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"More Chinese people like wine - they want to know more about it" - Interview, Alan's Wines & Spirits chairman Alan Wang 12 Jun 2017

Andy Morton

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.

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"Everything we are doing is to create value, not volume" - Interview, Baron Philippe de Rothschild CEO Hugues Lechanoine 29 Mar 2017

Lucy Britner

Earlier this month, the CEO of Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Hugues Lechanoine visited London. During his visit, just-drinks sat down with him to discuss the family-owned wine company's flagship brand, Mouton Cadet, as well as the sponsorship opportunities available to wine and the issues facing wine companies in emerging markets.

Asahi asset tidy continues with Tsingtao Brewery Co stake poised for offload 16 Oct 17

Olly Wehring

Asahi Group Holdings has started the wheels rolling on a potential divestment of its stake in China's Tsingtao Brewery Co.

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Coca-Cola Co closes on Anheuser-Busch InBev's control of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa 5 Oct 17

Olly Wehring

Anheuser-Busch InBev and The Coca-Cola Co have completed the transition of the former's stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa to the latter.

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Rising drinking culture to boost spirits consumption in China - research 22 Sep 17

Lucy Britner

An increase in the propensity to drink alcohol at social gatherings is set to drive the spirits market in China, according to new research.

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Mistakes made in China, but increased spend to pull Chivas back - Pernod Ricard 5 Sep 17

Olly Wehring

The head of Pernod Ricard’s Scotch whisky unit has admitted the group "made mistakes" with the Chivas Regal brand in China in the most recent fiscal year.

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European bounceback adds shine to global Cognac growth - figures 17 Aug 17

Sean Clinton

A return to growth in Europe has helped boost global Cognac volumes as exports jumped for the third year in a row, according to figures released this week.

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Coca-Cola HBC set for better-than-expected 2017 as sales lift continues in H1 - results 10 Aug 17

Olly Wehring

Coca-Cola HBC has made continued good progress in 2017, with first-half sales improving across all of its reporting regions.

Tax Free World Association - Day two: Diageo defends Haig Club as Pernod Ricard backs Jameson 21 Oct 15

Andy Morton

just-drinks is in Cannes this week the Tax Free World Association show. Here's the second part of Andy Morton's blog, which will keep you up-to-date at one of the most important dates in the Travel Retail calendar.

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Polish vodkas prove their worth in Ukraine 26 Jan 15

Andy Morton

One, perhaps minor, consequence of the conflict in Ukraine appears to be a fall in sales of Russian vodka in the country.