31 March 2026 | 1:46AM HKT Equity Research China Consumer Staples: Spirits/F&B expert calls: sequential on-trade recovery with Moutai leading recovery; remain cautious on other spirits On Mar 30, we hosted an expert call with a large spirits and F&B distributor located in Central China. Key highlights: 1) Spirits recent updates and 2026 outlook: the expert saw c.15%+ decline post LNY and sequential narrowing in decline magnitude in Mar without a significant drop in mass consumption/banquets post LNY peak se ...