Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that short-term beer consumption is expected to improve due to the gradual recovery of the dining sector and moderate inflation expectations, while long-term trends indicate a stable beer consumption volume supported by core consumer demographics and a shift towards premiumization [1][3] - Major beer companies are actively promoting festive marketing strategies for the 2026 Spring Festival, focusing on cultural themes and digital engagement to enhance brand competitiveness [1] - Inventory management among leading beer companies remains strong, with positive growth in offline market stocking for the Spring Festival, showing a 5.7% year-on-year increase in GMV during the stocking period [1] Group 2 - The beer sector has experienced weak sales performance in 2024, primarily due to slow recovery in consumption and a decline in the contribution rate from on-premise channels, while non-on-premise channels are becoming the main growth drivers [2] - The restaurant market is showing signs of recovery, with a higher opening rate than closing rate, which is expected to provide solid sales support for beer consumption, particularly in lower-tier markets [3] - There is significant potential for upgrading the beer consumption structure in China, with a long-term trend towards premiumization, as evidenced by the comparison of market shares of mid-to-high-end beers in China versus the US and Japan [3]

【环球网消费报道 记者 刘晓旭】春节假期结束后，高端白酒的终端价格往往会迎来一波回调。然而，2026年的市场却走出了"独立行情"。"原本春节后飞 天茅台的价格一般会降下来，但今年目前是不降反升。"一位深耕行业多年的酒商如此表示。 随着春节假期画上句号，白酒市场的余温尚存，且分化趋势愈发明显。在行业整体动销承压的背景下，以茅台、五粮液为代表的头部品牌展现出了强大的 抗跌性与增长韧性，而次高端赛道则面临严峻考验。 价格坚挺的背后，是动销数据的显著分化。多家机构调研数据显示，白酒春节动销呈现出典型的"K型"走势：头部名酒高歌猛进，行业整体却面临双位数 下滑。 动销分化：头部名酒与区域龙头共振 华创证券研报指出，春节期间行业整体动销下滑双位数，回款节奏慢于去年。在这一背景下，"茅五"表现亮眼。茅台动销呈双位数增长，多地渠道反馈几 无库存；五粮液在价格调整后刺激了需求释放，出货量同比增长超20%，表现大超预期。 酒业分析师蔡学飞表示，进入春节，整个酒类市场整体呈现"K型分化"。其中受益于节庆礼品刚需，高端酒类的礼赠市场依然稳健，品牌是硬通货。与此 同时，古井贡酒、 舍得等区域强势酒企在根据地市场依然强势，特别是中端宴席 ...

Core Insights - Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. reported financial results for Q3 2026, showing significant revenue growth and improved gross margins [1][2]. Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2026 was $8.2 million, an increase of $1.8 million from $6.4 million in Q3 2025 [17]. - Gross margin for Q3 2026 was $4.9 million, up from $3.7 million in Q3 2025, with a gross margin percentage of 59.8%, compared to 57.5% in the prior year [17]. - SG&A expenses rose to $4.3 million in Q3 2026 from $3.1 million in Q3 2025, primarily due to VQA support payments and increased advertising costs [17]. - Adjusted EBITDA increased to $0.7 million in Q3 2026 from $0.6 million in Q3 2025, despite a decrease in EBITDA to $0.7 million from $1.4 million in the same period [17]. - The company reported a net loss of $0.1 million in Q3 2026, down from a net income of $0.5 million in Q3 2025 [17]. Operational Highlights - The Winery division saw a sales increase of $1.9 million, driven by growth in grocery and convenience channels [17]. - The company completed one of its largest harvests in history, more than doubling the volume of grapes compared to 2024, and achieved its largest ice-wine harvest in recent years [6][7]. - Management is finalizing a three-year strategic plan aimed at continued growth and strengthening of the business [8]. Industry Context - The Ontario VQA wine industry is experiencing significant growth, with the retail channel expanding over 50% in the past year [9]. - Consumers are increasingly supporting Canadian-made products, which is positively impacting the company's performance [9].

新浪财经"酒价内参"过去24小时收集的数据显示，中国白酒市场十大单品的终端零售均价在2月26日呈 显著轮动分化态势。若十大单品各取一瓶整体打包计算，今日总价为9195元，较昨日大幅下跌26元，价 格继续下探再创近十天以来新低，春节假期创下的阶段高位有所松动。 今日十大单品四涨六跌，价格支撑主要集中于头部品牌，中腰部单品承压特征较为明显。上涨方面，飞 天茅台、精品茅台均上涨7元/瓶，价格保持稳健，渠道供给节奏可控，成交重心未出现明显变化；青花 郎上涨4元/瓶；五粮液普五八代小幅上涨2元/瓶。下跌产品方面，习酒君品回落16元/瓶，调整幅度居 前；国窖1573下跌10元/瓶，已连续两天大幅回落；古井贡古20回落8元/瓶，洋河梦之蓝M6+同步下探5 元/瓶；水晶剑南春与青花汾20分别回落4元/瓶、3元/瓶。 "酒价内参"的每日数据源自全国各大区均有合理分布的约200个采集点，包括但不限于酒企的指定经销 商、社会经销商、电商平台和零售网点等，原始取样数据为过去24个小时中各点位经手的真实成交终端 零售价格，力求为社会各界提供一份关于知名白酒市场价格的客观、真实、科学、全程可追溯的数据。 随着元旦官方i茅台平台开始出售1 ...

今日十大单品四涨六跌，价格支撑主要集中于头部品牌，中腰部单品承压特征较为明显。上涨方面，飞 天茅台、精品茅台均上涨7元/瓶，价格保持稳健，渠道供给节奏可控，成交重心未出现明显变化；青花 郎上涨4元/瓶；五粮液普五八代小幅上涨2元/瓶。下跌产品方面，习酒君品回落16元/瓶，调整幅度居 前；国窖1573下跌10元/瓶，已连续两天大幅回落；古井贡古20回落8元/瓶，洋河梦之蓝M6+同步下探5 元/瓶；水晶剑南春与青花汾20分别回落4元/瓶、3元/瓶。 "酒价内参"的每日数据源自全国各大区均有合理分布的约200个采集点，包括但不限于酒企的指定经销 商、社会经销商、电商平台和零售网点等，原始取样数据为过去24个小时中各点位经手的真实成交终端 零售价格，力求为社会各界提供一份关于知名白酒市场价格的客观、真实、科学、全程可追溯的数据。 随着元旦官方i茅台平台开始出售1499元/瓶的飞天茅台，以及1月9日开始出售2299元/瓶的精品茅台，这 一新渠道对两款产品市场终端零售均价的磁吸式影响力已逐步显现。"酒价内参"每日发布的酒价遵循对 真实成交量加权的计算规则，我们已逐渐将可确量的价格引入飞天茅台和精品茅台终端零售价的计算 中 ...

"酒价内参"的每日数据源自全国各大区均有合理分布的约200个采集点，包括但不限于酒企的指定经销 商、社会经销商、电商平台和零售网点等，原始取样数据为过去24个小时中各点位经手的真实成交终端 零售价格，力求为社会各界提供一份关于知名白酒市场价格的客观、真实、科学、全程可追溯的数据。 随着元旦官方i茅台平台开始出售1499元/瓶的飞天茅台，以及1月9日开始出售2299元/瓶的精品茅台，这 一新渠道对两款产品市场终端零售均价的磁吸式影响力已逐步显现。"酒价内参"每日发布的酒价遵循对 真实成交量加权的计算规则，我们已逐渐将可确量的价格引入飞天茅台和精品茅台终端零售价的计算 中。 新浪财经"酒价内参"过去24小时收集的数据显示，中国白酒市场十大单品的终端零售均价在2月26日呈 显著轮动分化态势。若十大单品各取一瓶整体打包计算，今日总价为9195元，较昨日大幅下跌26元，价 格继续下探再创近十天以来新低，春节假期创下的阶段高位有所松动。 今日十大单品四涨六跌，价格支撑主要集中于头部品牌，中腰部单品承压特征较为明显。上涨方面，飞 天茅台、精品茅台均上涨7元/瓶，价格保持稳健，渠道供给节奏可控，成交重心未出现明显变化；青花 ...

今年春节聚餐，不少人学会了在酒桌上扫码。 春节是一年一度的酒饮消费大节，尤其白酒最为重视，今年更是史上最长的春节长假，为创造更多酒饮 消费场景提供了可能性。 21世纪经济报道记者在春节期间注意到，各类酒企的春节经营重点进一步转向"推动C端开瓶饮用"，无 论是多达八家酒企登上马年春晚，还是各家酒企集体推出开瓶扫码促销，营销活动的核心都是围绕开瓶 率展开。 外界原本对今年春节白酒消费不抱期待，但从近期国内外机构调研来看，普遍认为春节白酒销售略好于 预期。 证券分析师张伟敬对21世纪经济报道记者透露，从机构调研的情况来看，今年春节白酒整体动销预计同 比仍然有两位数下滑，但下滑幅度比去年下半年明显收窄，"行业已经有底部信号。" 头部品牌更是交出了超预期表现。 21世纪经济报道记者注意到，马年春晚上共有8家酒类品牌亮相，仅次于2024年9家白酒登场的龙年春 晚，各家品牌营销投入力度依旧，植入深度甚至有进一步提升。 五粮液是第四年成为春晚"和美好礼"独家互动合作伙伴。 综合21世纪经济报道记者走访和券商调研的情况来看，今年茅台、五粮液等头部白酒继续占据家庭团 圆、节庆宴请等核心场景的C位。券商多预计茅台今年春节销量有两位 ...

Core Viewpoint - Diageo PLC reported a decline in earnings and announced a significant dividend cut as part of a strategic reset under new CEO Sir Dave Lewis to enhance financial flexibility and support investments in competitiveness and portfolio growth [1][3]. Financial Performance - Adjusted basic earnings per share for the half-year ended December 31, 2025, were 95.3 cents, down 2.5% year-over-year [1]. - Net sales reached $10.46 billion, reflecting a 4.0% decline on a reported basis and a 2.8% decline organically [1]. - Organic operating profit declined 2.8% to approximately $3.256 billion, consistent with sales trends [2]. Dividend and Guidance - The interim dividend was halved to 20 cents per share from 40.5 cents, reflecting a revised payout policy targeting 30-50% of earnings [1]. - Diageo updated its fiscal 2026 outlook, now expecting organic net sales to decline 2-3% and organic operating profit growth to be flat to up low-single-digits [3]. Market Dynamics - The organic decline was primarily driven by weakness in North America, particularly in the U.S. spirits and tequila categories, and continued softness in Chinese white spirits [2]. - Strong growth was noted in Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, and Africa, partially offsetting declines in other regions [2]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is targeting around $3 billion in free cash flow and emphasizes deleveraging efforts, including proceeds from planned disposals [4]. - New CEO Sir Dave Lewis highlighted the need to address weak demand and enhance competitiveness while framing the dividend rebase as a step towards building flexibility for a turnaround [6]. Financial Metrics - Diageo's trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 20-21x, with a price-to-sales ratio of approximately 2.4x and enterprise value to sales around 3.5x [5]. - Debt-to-equity remains elevated at roughly 2.2x, with a current ratio of 1.63 indicating solid short-term liquidity [5].

Los Angeles, California--(Newsfile Corp. - February 25, 2026) - Chilco River Holdings, Inc. (OTCID: CRVH) ("Chilco River" or the "Company"), a beverage company focused on premium Bourbon, Tequila, and Ready-to-Drink ("RTD") spirits, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Excuse Wine & Spirits, Inc., has received formal label compliance approval from Mexico's Tequila Regulatory Council (Consejo Regulador del Tequila, A.C. - CRT) under Official Mexican Standard NOM-006-SCFI-2012.The approval (Dictamen N ...

PresentationGood morning, and welcome to the Diageo interim results presentation. As you know, it's my first results session for Diageo. In fact, this is my seventh week, and I'll share a few initial impressions and immediate priorities with you later. But first, I'd like to hand over to Nik to share with you the results of the first half of 2026. Nik?Manik JhangianiCFO & Director Thank you, Dave, and welcome to Diageo. In the context of a continued challenging macro environment and industry backdrop in man ...