Tag Archive: China
Don St. Pierre, Jr. Appointed Chairman of China’s ASC, As Watkins Becomes New CEO
Don St. Pierre, Jr., who along with his father built ASC Fine Wines into the biggest player in China’s thriving imported wine market, is transitioning from his current CEO post to executive chairman of ASC’s board. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 12, 2012News Briefs for August 22, 2012
•The China Alcoholic Drinks Industry Association has requested that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce investigate the effect European Union wine subsidies are having in China’s wine market, reports China’s Xinhua news service. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 22, 2012Bright Food’s Deal For Bordeaux Negoçiant DIVA Strengthens China-France Connection
In the first-ever acquisition of a Bordeaux-based negoçiant by a Chinese company, Bright Food group has purchased a 70% stake in Distribution Internationale de Vins et Alcools (DIVA). Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 27, 2012No Big Deals On Horizon For Pernod, Says Pringuet
Pernod Ricard CEO Pierre Pringuet says the French drinks giant will continue to avoid large acquisitions for the foreseeable future, but is open to smaller bolt-on deals in the U.S. and China. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 31, 2012News Briefs for April 25, 2012
•Lake County, California wine producer Shannon Ridge has acquired nearby 80-acre High Valley Vineyard for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 25, 2012Impact Seminar Snapshot: Don St. Pierre, Jr. On China’s Fast-Growing Imported Wine Market
The imported wine business in China has exploded in recent years, as Don St. Pierre, Jr., CEO of leading importer ASC Fine Wines, discussed in his speech “China’s Burgeoning Wine Market” at the Impact Marketing Seminar. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 3, 2012
