Kweichow Moutai, the Chinese premium alcohol giant, has unseated Johnnie Walker producer Diageo as the world’s most valuable liquor company. Photo: Bruce Yan Kweichow Moutai, the Chinese premium alcohol giant, has unseated Johnnie Walker producer Diageo as the world’s most valuable liquor company. Photo: Bruce Yan
Kweichow Moutai, the Chinese premium alcohol giant, has unseated Johnnie Walker producer Diageo as the world’s most valuable liquor company. Photo: Bruce Yan
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Moutai overtakes Diageo as world’s most valuable liquor firm

Baijiu distiller sees market capitalisation hit record US$71.55bn, overtaking Johnnie Walker whisky maker Diageo’s market value of US$71.05bn

Celine Ge
Celine Ge

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Kweichow Moutai, the Chinese premium alcohol giant, has unseated Johnnie Walker producer Diageo as the world’s most valuable liquor company. Photo: Bruce Yan Kweichow Moutai, the Chinese premium alcohol giant, has unseated Johnnie Walker producer Diageo as the world’s most valuable liquor company. Photo: Bruce Yan
Kweichow Moutai, the Chinese premium alcohol giant, has unseated Johnnie Walker producer Diageo as the world’s most valuable liquor company. Photo: Bruce Yan
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