Click image for details Today's Headlines 1. Haitian Flavoring's Cheng Xue Retains Spot on Forbes Women's Rich List ▲▲▲ Forbes China released its 2019 list of richest women on January 21. Yang Huiyan, vice chairman of Country Garden, once again topped the list with a net worth of 126.9 billion yuan. Cheng Xue, vice president of Haitian Flavoring, ranked seventh with a net worth of 17.55 billion yuan. Thanks to rising stock prices, former Haitian executive Li Xu also made the list. Additionally, Zhang Yong's wife Shu Ping (chairman of Haidilao) and Shi Yonghong's wife Li Haiyan (director) became new entrants. The report noted that amid global stock market declines, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 25% and the Hang Seng Index dropped 15%, accelerating the wealth shrinkage of Chinese female billionaires. This year, 25 women made the list with a total wealth of 520.13 billion yuan, down 22% from 670.34 billion yuan last year. The entry threshold also fell from 9.37 billion yuan to 7.43 billion yuan. @彼等映画: After New Hope's listing, will Liu Chang make the top three? 2. Anjing Hit by African Swine Fever, Market Value Evaporates Nearly 600 Million in One Day ▲▲▲ Anjing Food, known for its fish balls popular among hotpot lovers, was recently embroiled in a "black swan" event. Its subsidiary's meatballs tested positive for African swine fever virus nucleic acid. On January 21, Anjing's stock price plummeted, wiping out nearly 600 million yuan in market value. This first "black swan" of 2019 cast a shadow over the prospects of Anjing Food, the "first stock in frozen food." @知心大师: This is a big deal; how a company handles a crisis is crucial at such times. 3. Yili's Billion-Yuan Product Ambrosial Launches New Flavor ▲▲▲ On January 11, Yili's billion-yuan product Ambrosial launched a new high-end drinkable yogurt in orange & pineapple flavor. The new product features imported sunny orange pulp and sweet pineapple juice, rich in vitamin C and other nutrients. The small-molecule yogurt and fruit pulp fibers are processed through multiple homogenization processes, resulting in a smoother texture. The product is now available in major retail outlets nationwide. 4. Danone Yili Large Barrel Water Business Unaffected After Bottled Water Production Halt ▲▲▲ According to a notice from Danone Yili (Huizhou) Beverage Co., Ltd., the Yili Longmen factory officially ceased production on January 16, 2019. To protect employee rights, Danone will offer compensation packages better than statutory requirements for contract termination, allow mutual selection, and provide employment counseling. A Danone spokesperson responded that the halt of bottled water production and sales is to adapt to rapid local market changes and achieve sustainable development. Danone China Beverages evaluated its business strategy and decided to adjust operations, stopping production and sales of Yili bottled water. The Yili large barrel water business and other Danone China brands remain unaffected. @温迪: The barrel water market still has a bright future. 5. Bright Dairy's Mosilian Yogurt Ice Cream to Launch in March ▲▲▲ In 2019, Bright Dairy's cold drinks lineup includes an upgraded version of White Snow Brick with fresh milk, Mosilian yogurt ice cream combining its flagship product with cold drinks, "Bright New Taste," Bright Big White Snow milk ice cream, and Bright Big Fruit Pulp ice cream with real freeze-dried fruit pieces like yellow peach, pineapple, strawberry, and blueberry. It is reported that on December 17, 2018, Bright Dairy announced the acquisition of 100% equity in Shanghai Yimin Food Factory No.1 for 143 million yuan to fill its cold drink business gap. According to a Bright Dairy spokesperson, the Mosilian yogurt ice cream is expected to launch in East China in March 2019, with a national rollout considered once conditions are ripe. @弓子月: Complementing each other's strengths, excellent! 6. Zhongbai Group Plans to Invest 259 Million to Build Jiangxia Central Warehouse to Enhance Small-Format Operations ▲▲▲ On January 22, Zhongbai Group announced that to meet the development needs of its small-format business, reduce distribution costs, and enhance core competitiveness, its wholly-owned subsidiary Wuhan Zhongbai Modern Food Processing and Logistics Distribution Co., Ltd. plans to build an ambient central warehouse on land previously acquired in Daqiao Village, Zhifang Street, Jiangxia District. The proposed Jiangxia Central Warehouse will not only improve the company's logistics network but also help stores reduce inventory pressure, improve quality control and operational efficiency, and lower operating costs through enhanced distribution quality and speed. Additionally, by improving small-format operations, it aims to expand market share and brand influence, continuously upgrade the company's strategic layout, and consolidate its industry position. 7. Baicaowei Signs New Spokesperson, Sales Exceed 100 Million in 24 Hours ▲▲▲ Recently, Baicaowei officially announced the signing of young actor Yi Yangqianxi as its brand spokesperson for 2019. As of the evening of January 20, the Sina Weibo topic #易烊千玺代言百草味# had over 60 million reads and 2.4 million discussions. Additionally, Yi's official Weibo video announcement received over 16 million views and more than 4 million reposts. With the new spokesperson's boost, within 24 hours of the announcement, Baicaowei's omni-channel sales exceeded 100 million yuan, with 340,000 gift boxes sold, including 40,000 units of the recommended family reunion dinner gift box. According to Baicaowei, based on Yi's positioning of "more Chinese, more trendy" and the brand's goals, Baicaowei chose Yi as spokesperson to create a new national healthy leisure snack for consumers. At the same time, under its "all-category, all-channel, all-people" strategy, Baicaowei will focus on a "healthier" differentiation in the market and make a comprehensive brand push. @韩慧洋子: Celebrities have strong sales-driving power! 8. Unmanned Restaurant Arrives at Train Station: Qingdao Store Open 24 Hours, Ordering Takes Just 26 Seconds ▲▲▲ The biggest feature of unmanned restaurants is convenience and speed, making them ideal for high-traffic train stations. On January 21, the first day of the Spring Festival travel rush, travelers passing through Qingdao Station flocked to this smart unmanned restaurant to experience the convenience brought by black technology. The restaurant sells fast food, with no kitchen needed; meals are heated by machines. Each meal type is stocked with over 300 portions, and with 8 machines in total, over 2,000 meals are available, sufficient to meet the demand of Spring Festival travelers. @天上的书: Indeed convenient! 9. Robots Fired by Boss: Are Restaurant Robots a Gimmick or the Future? ▲▲▲ A hotel in Nagasaki, Japan, known for robot staff, recently "fired" half of its robots because they frequently made mistakes, affecting guest experience. The company decided to re-hire human employees. The hotel manager said robots have a lifespan of up to 4 years, but the cost of purchasing and maintaining them is high, and user experience is poor, so they decided to deactivate half of the robots. However, 120 robots remain on duty. One employee said that after deactivating half the robots, the number of calls from guests requesting robot troubleshooting decreased significantly, making their work easier. Restaurant robots still have a long way to go before becoming standard; the issue is not technology but developing more suitable application scenarios. @一个纸质球球: Robots cannot replace everything. They can only partially replace and improve efficiency. Leisure Moment
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