wine and spirits
Top Drinks Brands Unveil Smart Bottles to Fight China’s Rampant Counterfeits
As fake premium alcohol continues to plague brands and consumers in China, Rémy Martin and Diageo enlist mobile technology to help buyers verify bottles. Read More
Alcohol Brands Hang Onto High Spirits For Future Of China Market
A new report states that Chinese consumers still have a taste for wine, spirits, and beer despite a sales slump from the government's anti-corruption campaign. Read More
Which Top Drinks Brands Have The Best China Hangover Cure?
As China's austerity drive continues, Pernod Ricard, Diageo, and Rémy Cointreau are all working to overcome slumping sales. Read More
China’s Drinkers Toast With Mid-Tier Spirits In Wake Of Anti-Graft Drive
New sales results from Pernod Ricard show that although China's wealthy are drinking fewer high-end spirits, the middle class is still imbibing. Read More
Liquor’s Loss Is Red Wine’s Gain For China Austerity Drive
Red wine remains a bright spot for alcohol sales in China as an ongoing anti-graft crackdown hits the sector hard. Read More
How The World’s Top Drink Brands Cope With China’s Anti-Graft Slump
As the world's largest drinks conglomerates all feel the pain of China's ongoing anti-corruption crackdown, each one is trying to put growth back on track in its own way. Read More
Interview: Grape Collective Prizes ‘Points Of View’ Over ‘Points’ In Wine World
With an impressive roster of wine experts, the new site offers an in-depth take on the global wine market with a focus on curation. Read More
Moutai Aims To Boost Sales Abroad—But Not To Foreigners
While Diageo has been working to market its Shuijingfang baijiu to Westerners, Moutai is also going global with a Paris investment. Read More
Can Hello Kitty Boost Champagne Sales In China?
Champagne has long struggled to become popular in China, but one bottler hopes the world-famous cartoon cat can help the drink catch on. Read More
“China Has Become A Very Important, Huge Market For Every Cognac Company”
Ranking second after the US in cognac consumption, China has quickly become the number one target market for cognac brands as the spirit remains the preferred tipple for many of the country’s wealthier, typically older and male, drinkers. Read More
