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Whitebox Cocktails partners with Artisan Spirits
Ready-to-serve cocktail brand Whitebox Cocktails has partnered with brand-building agency, Artisan Spirits, to expand its international distribution.
Casillero del Diablo launches new line to attract a younger market
Viña Concha y Toro's leading brand, Casillero del Diablo has launched Devil's Carnaval, a proposal with which it aspires to expand the market to younger adults.
China’s about-face on Covid fires travel retail optimism
China’s great reopening has injected much-needed optimism into the travel retail business at the start of 2023, but over in the Middle East Dubai’s duty free business has been dealt an unexpected regulatory blow.
China suspends beverage imports from Taiwan
China has suspended some imports of beer, liquor and other beverages from Taiwan, allegedly over a labelling issue.
Bacardi launches luxury travel retail experience in Hainan
Bacardi Global Travel Retail has unveiled the Fine Spirits Emporium, at the newly opened CDF Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Hainan province.
RTD growth led by cocktails and long drinks
The IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has released results for its 2022 Strategic Study examining and forecasting growth in the ready-to-drink (RTD) category.
Pernod Ricard unveils China malt distillery The Chuan
Pernod Ricard has unveiled its new $150m malt whisky distillery called The Chuan in Emeishan, China.
Diageo to build $75m whisky distillery in China
Diageo has revealed plans to build a US$75m malt whisky distillery in southwestern China.
Sometimes accidents breed innovation. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by chance, having thrown away a bacteria sample he thought was spent.
KAH Tequila targets major expansion in 2021
Super premium brand KAH Tequila is planning large-scale global expansion in 2021 starting with China and Russia.
Bacardí opens duty free whisky boutique in China
Bacardi’s global travel retail department has opened a luxury seasonal boutique for its whisky portfolio in China.
Distell enters China distribution deal with Camus
South African wines and spirits producer Distell International has signed a distribution agreement with French cognac house Camus for China duty free, effective immediately.
Heineken has unveiled plans to make Amstel one of the bestselling beer brands in the Chinese market.
China imposes 212% tariff on Australian wine
China has slapped a 212% tariff on Australian wine as diplomatic tensions between the two nations continue to mount.
Australia grows wine exports by 4%
Strong demand in the UK and China allowed Australia to increase wine exports by 4% during the 12 months to September 30.
Carlsberg returned to sales growth in Q3
Carlsberg increased its forecast for full-year earnings after enjoying organic volume growth of 2.4% during the third quarter.
AB Inbev reports 32% sales decline in April
AB Inbev has warned that Q2 trading will be “materially worse” than the previous three months due to brewery closures and supply chain disruption.
Coronavirus outbreak sparks bar closures across the world as St Patrick's Day looms
St Patrick’s Day could become a sombre affair this year as bars across the world have been forced to shut their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pernod unveils plans to build China’s first malt whisky distillery
Pernod Ricard, has announced the official breaking ground on the site of China’s first malt whisky distillery in Sichuan province, the first distillery from an international spirits and wine group.
China bar scene's 'unimaginable future'
The booming bar scene in China is growing at a breathtaking pace and former bartender and now Asian businessman Christopher Lowder, talked to Shay Waterworth about the future of the industry.
China hands US wines 15% tarrifs
Just three days ago, a trade group representing California’s vintners issued a report showing China was among the top importers of the Golden State’s wine, bringing in almost $79 million worth of U.S. wine last year.
Australian wine turns focus to China
The Australian wine industry wants to exploit the Chinese market after its imports to the US were valued less than that of New Zealand.
Anivin de France, the organisation responsible for promoting Vin de France, has announce that 88 wines have been selected to represent the category in 2013.
China: SAB Miller to buy breweries
China Resources Snow Breweries - a joint venture between SAB Miller and China Resources Enterprise - is to buy Kingway Brewery’s brewing facilities for a total cash consideration of RMB 5.38bn (US$864m).
In-country representation key to wine success in Asia
Attracting younger wine drinkers and in-country representation is key to success in Asia, says research commissioned by Messe Düsseldorf, the company behind ProWein.
SWA calls for criminal sanctions on Chinese 'scotch' fakers
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called for further sanctions on producers and distributors of imitation scotch in China.
Key Italian wine producers call for united strategy
The Italia del Vino Consortium has called on the entire Italian wine sector to work together to construct and enact a national strategy to attack emerging markets for wine.
Chinese open to modern wine labels
Chinese wine consumers prefer traditional wine labels but are open to some contemporary designs, according to Wine Intelligence.
China holds key for global spirits brands
China is the key for any global company and it is as important now as the US was in the past, according to speakers at the inaugural Worshipful Company of Distillers' city debate.
Brintex, organiser of the LIWF and Distil, has announced that China will exhibit for the first time at the show.
TFWA to hold conference in China
The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has announced that it is to hold a conference in China in March 2013 in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA).
SPI signs up Telford for Stoli's distribution in China
SPI Group has signed a five-year agreement with Telford International Company for the distribution of its Stolichnaya portfolio in China.
China: Diageo gets green light to acquire ShuiJingFang
China: Diageo has been given the go-ahead to make an offer for the remaining shares of ShuiJingFang. The maximum offer stands at GBP630m.
Patrón Spirits takes XO Café to China
Patrón Spirits International will introduce its XO Café variant to China following an agreement with the Shanghai-based Telford Wine & Spirits.
Marqués de Riscal holds historic auction in Beijing
The major Rioja producer, Marqués de Riscal, has held a charity auction in Beijing of 100 vintages dating from 1862 to 2005.
China falls in love with Italian wine, claims Vinitaly organiser
Veronafiere, organisers of the Vinitaly exhibition, claims China has fallen in love with its Italian wines which were in show at the recent Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (HKIWSF).
Pernod finance md underlines importance of emerging markets
The importance of the so-called emerging markets such as those in China, India, was underlined by the Pernod Ricard management team in individual briefings in London today (Tuesday September 6), following the announcement of the group’s annual results last week.
Labels key to success for selling wine in China
Wine producers looking to export to China for the first time need to get to grips with demands for high-quality packaging and culturally-sensitive labels, according to Wine Intelligence.
Chinese wine: the next big thing
Wine producer François Lurton has said he expects China to become the largest wine producing country in the world.
China: Scotch whisky gets geographical protection
China - an important market for scotch whisky – has announced that it will recognise and protect ‘scotch whisky’ as a Geographical Indication (GI).
