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Australia - the wine to watch in China in 2019
Australia's wine producers will be looking forward to 2019, as wine tariff rates in China, the industry's largest export market, hit the max...
just-drinks thinks - Tmall's market research deal
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Why wine producers won't have China their own way
Fresh off the plane after a trip to China, just-drinks' wine commentator, Chris Losh, brings us his take on the category in the country and...
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Alan Wang is the founder of Alan's Wines & Spirits, which has 86 off-premise sites across China. just-drinks sat down with him during the 2017 China Food & Drinks Fair in Chengdu, where he spoke about the changing face of the Chinese consumer and reveals what he looks for in wine before allowing it on his shelves.
Ask a Chinese person about Chile and they will immediately mention one thing - cherries. The country is famous in China for its red cherries, which people see as wholesome and healthy. Chilean wine, however, is quickly catching up in the recognition stakes. According to Wines of Chile, exports to China increased by 47% last year, and the country now ranks as the third-biggest market for bottled Chilean wine.
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Unilever wins battle to acquire Horlicks 3 Dec 2018
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has emerged as the winner in the fight to acquire the India-based Horlicks bedtime malt drink brand and other nutrition products from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), confirming a EUR3.3bn (US$3.74bn) deal.
Chinese consumers "less about show, more about know" - Diageo 9 Nov 2018
Chinese higher-end spirits consumers are moving from "show" to "know", Diageo has said, as the trend of conspicuous consumption makes way for a greater desire for knowledge and experience.
Heineken to complete China Resources Enterprises deal in 2019 5 Nov 2018
Heineken will close its new China partnership with CR Snow next year, the brewer has said.
Carlsberg on track to enter 31 Chinese cities before 2020 5 Nov 2018
The CEO of Carlsberg has said the brewer aims to be present in 31 Chinese cities by the end of next year.
William Grant & Sons unveils India-only Grant's Scotch blend 2 Nov 2018
William Grant & Sons has launched a new Grant's Scotch whisky that initially will only be available in India.
China's 'new retail' to represent 33% of consumer spending by 2023 – research 31 Oct 2018
The combination of on- and off-line retail sales in China could account for up to a third of all consumer spending in the country by 2023.
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