Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-06-20 07:06Industry Dynamics - In the first five months, the retail sales of tobacco and alcohol reached 278.7 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 6.7% [4] - In May, China's beer export volume increased by 52.9% year-on-year, totaling 78.41 million liters, while the export value rose by 59.6% to 406.94 million yuan [4] - During the "618" shopping festival, Meituan's flash purchase platform reported a more than tenfold increase in white liquor sales compared to the same period last year [5] - The 2025 Sichuan International Wine Expo opened, featuring over 100 renowned wine companies from more than 10 countries [5] - Three companies, including Wuliangye, Shede, and Budweiser, were selected as advanced intelligent factories in Sichuan for 2025 [5] - Chengdu's ecological environment bureau issued "15 measures" to support the high-quality development of the liquor industry [6] Company Dynamics - Kweichow Moutai won the "Investor Relations Management Tianma Award" for its outstanding practices and shareholder returns [7] - Wuliangye issued a consumer notice clarifying that it has never sold a product called "Light Bottle Eighth Generation Wuliangye," which violates food safety laws [7] - Wuliangye's new smart packaging project is expected to enter trial production by the end of this year, with an estimated annual sales of over 3 billion yuan [8] - Jian Nan Chun's second phase of the Grand Tang National Liquor Ecological Park began production, adding 30,000 tons of quality raw liquor capacity and creating 3,000 jobs [9] - Zhujiang Beer announced a leadership change, with Huang Wensheng appointed as the new chairman [9] - Zhangyu Cabernet N188 won the highest award at the Decanter World Wine Awards, marking a significant achievement for Chinese wine [9]