Drinks companies have their eyes on the ladies

In a move to boost sales, leading alcoholic beverage businesses are targeting the women's market in China, report Wang Zhuoqiong in Beijing and Yang Jun in Guiyang.

Sandy Xia enjoys a glass of wine when having lunch with friends. In the evening, she has the occasional beer and one or two cocktails at the weekend.

With a busy business schedule, the 32-year-old marketing manager at a logistics company in Beijing is constantly on the go.