spirits

Retail Asia03/05/2021

Wine marketplace Vivino has launched commercial operations in Australia, offering 50 percent reduction on commissions to local wineries for the remainder of this year. The online marketplace operation will be based in Sydney, NSW, and led by James Fildes, GM of Vivino Australia. Vivino now has more than 800,000 users in Australia and more than […]

Retail Asia01/04/2019

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DFS Group (DFS), the world’s leading luxury travel retailer in partnership with Changi Airport Group (CAG) hosted its eighth annual edition of the prestigious Masters of Wines and Spirits in Singapore on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. The highly-anticipated event showcased a curated collection of 140 of the rarest and finest whiskies, wines, […]

Retail Asia11/10/2017

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It has been a bubbly nine months for the LVMH luxury business – with the exception of its wines and spirits division, which was hampered by supply constraints. Revenue grew by 14 per cent for the period to reach €30.1 billion (US$35.4 billion). With organic revenue growth of 12 per cent, the third quarter continues […]

Retail Asia24/05/2017

Alibaba Group said Wednesday it has sued a seller of fake spirits, seeking RMB123,000 (US$17,835) in damages. The Shanghai Xuhui District People’s Court previously found defendant, Xu Wenqiang, had violated Yibin Wuliangye Group Co. Ltd.’s “Wuliangye” liquor trademark and ordered him to pay the brand owner RMB70,000 (US$10,150) for economic losses and expenses. Alibaba’s civil […]

Retail Asia16/05/2017

A new spirits and cocktail retail ‘salon’ has opened in Singapore. Dubbed The Proof Flat, the new space is located on HongKong Street and is the third retail experience launched by Proof & Company — the firm also behind award-winning bar concepts 28 HongKong Street and Manhattan Bar. The Proof Flat is a residential apartment, […]

Retail Asia30/04/2017

Italy’s Illva Saronno returns to this year’s TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference with the aim of consolidating its brand presence and meeting new clients. The brand’s main focus will be on its trademark Disaronno, which is also available as a limited edition with the Disaronno wears Etro bottling. Each year, Disaronno forges a partnership with an […]

Retail Asia10/03/2017

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This March, DFS Group (DFS), the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, in partnership with Changi Airport Group, will host its sixth annual Masters of Wines and Spirits in Singapore. The most celebrated event of its kind in the industry, Masters of Wines and Spirits showcases DFS’ global travel retail leadership, innovation and unique ability to […]

Retail Asia16/11/2016

The ninth Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded on Saturday (12 November). Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 10 to 12 November, the fair gathered more than 1,060 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions to showcase a sparkling range […]

Retail Asia13/11/2016

The ninth HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair opened today and continues through 12 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This morning’s opening ceremony was officiated by Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and Philip Yung, Permanent Secretary […]

Retail Asia08/06/2015

Luxury travel specialist DFS Group has opened its largest global store: a wine, spirits and tobacco flagship at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The store, in the airport’s Terminal 3, covers 11,400 sq ft across two floors. Designed by award-winning interior designer Masamichi Katayama, the shop features the Raffles Long Bar, in collaboration with Singapore’s famous Raffles […]

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Wine marketplace Vivino launches in Australia

DFS Celebrates Eighth Prestigious Masters of Wines and Spirits in Singapore

Wines and spirits hiccup for LVMH luxury business

Alibaba sues maker of fake Wuliangye spirits for RMB 123,000

Spirits retail salon The Proof Flat opens in Singapore

Illva Saronno brands in the spotlight in Singapore

DFS To Host Sixth Edition of the Prestigious Masters of Wines and Spirits in Singapore

Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Fair Uncorks Asian Opportunities

Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair Opens

Travel specialist DFS Group unveils store at Changi Airport