Click on the image for details 1 New Products 1 Junlebao Daily Active Bacteria Launches Mysterious New Product Junlebao Daily Active Bacteria will launch a new product that has been "long in the making." According to promotional images released in advance, the new product is partially hidden, but it can be seen that the specification is 100 ml, the flavor is grape, and the packaging is red and white. It is reported that the product will be sold in limited quantities, and Junlebao claims it is "the country's first lactic acid bacteria drink that is both good-looking and delicious." 2 Following the Viral "Blue Pepsi," Malaysian Newcomer "Honey Soda" Takes Over Social Media! Recently, another viral drink—"Honey Soda"—has emerged, launching a massive social media campaign, seemingly poised to take over from "Blue Pepsi" as the next big viral hit. "Honey Soda" perfectly combines the taste of natural honey with carbonated drinks, achieving a 100% balance between bubbles and sweetness. The result is a drink that is sweet but not cloying, with plenty of fizz, and a rich, sweet taste with a slight kick. This popular Malaysian drink "Honey Soda" is imported by Shanghai Wushen Trading Co., Ltd. It is reported that "Honey Soda" comes in a 250ml can, priced at 9.9 yuan in hypermarkets, while in convenience stores, premium supermarkets, and other retail outlets, the price is 10 yuan or more. In addition to targeting young female consumers, "Honey Soda" also plans to aggressively enter the children's market, for example, by selling alongside the already well-established coconut water products, aiming to create a healthier and more diverse beverage category as an alternative to cola. 3 Five Golden Flowers: Launching a Revolution in Chinese Bakery Breakfast With the theme "Joining the Trend, Going Global, Five Golden Flowers Blooming," the 2017 Hai'ao New Brand and New Product Launch was held grandly at the Shanghai Dongjiao Hotel. At this launch, Hai'ao further segmented the market based on its existing brands Jimanbed and Chunyemen, making strategic transformation and upgrading by introducing three new brands: Alaxiaomei, Wutanggaoshou, and Alagongfang, forming a five-brand matrix, which was well received by attending distributors. Zheng Haiyan, General Manager of Shanghai Hai'ao Industrial Co., Ltd., stated in her speech that the future trend of Chinese pastry development is the shift toward casual staple food and breakfast projects. The launch of five brands by Hai'ao is a move with the trend, further promoting the "breakfast revolution" in Chinese pastries. This year, Hai'ao will invest 10 million yuan in market promotion, support partners in building supermarket outlets, 331 stores, etc., and will place media advertisements in some provinces and cities, fully pushing brand building. 4 Starbucks Pumpkin Latte Returns This year, pumpkin season is here again. Although it is a regular on the seasonal menu, Pumpkin Spice Latte has always been one of Starbucks' signature drinks. Starting last week, you can buy bottled Pumpkin Spice Latte in supermarkets, just like Frappuccino. At the same time, M&M's Pumpkin Pie flavor chocolate has also officially hit the shelves. This new product, which was revealed in April, uses white chocolate, offering a brand new choice. 5 Fried Chicken with Beer Is Not Enough; We Want Fried Chicken-Flavored Beer This American beer, named "Fried Fried Chicken Chicken," is a collaboration between two brewing companies. During production, a small amount of fried chicken is added to the mash. So you can't taste the fried chicken at all; it's just a gimmick. If you want fried chicken with beer, this won't satisfy you. 2 News 1 Thai Red Bull Publicly Accuses Yan Bin In response to the ongoing Red Bull trademark dispute, TCP Group member Thai Tiansi Medical and Health Co., Ltd. (Tiansi Medical) and the Xu family issued a statement saying they have filed lawsuits against Yan Bin and several companies he owns or controls. The reasons involve trademark infringement, unfair competition, and other behaviors related to the unauthorized production and sale of Red Bull products. The Xu family claims that Yan Bin established several wholly-owned companies outside the joint venture system, which produced and sold Red Bull products without any trademark license or consent from other joint venture partners, effectively taking over Red Bull's business in China. Furthermore, under Yan Bin's actual control, the consistently profitable joint venture never distributed any profits to the Xu family, the major shareholder. Therefore, the Xu family believes that Yan Bin's actions clearly constitute infringement on the "Red Bull" trademark. 2 Swire Coca-Cola Business Sees Strong First-Half Performance According to Nikkei News, at the first-half results briefing, Swire Chairman John Slosar said that as a franchisee, Swire now holds half of Coca-Cola's market in China, covering about 49% of China's population, which equals the population of the United States. He said he is "excited" about the long-term prospects of the business. In the first half of this year, Swire's beverage business recorded a 26% growth, with profit up 8% to HK$362 million. 3 Walmart Q2 2017 Revenue Slightly Up, Net Income Down 23.3% Walmart China's Q2 2017 financial report shows total revenue of approximately $123.4 billion, up 2.1% year-over-year; net revenue was $5.969 billion, down 3.2% year-over-year; net income attributable to shareholders was $2.899 billion, down 23.2% year-over-year due to significant investment in e-commerce. The report shows that Walmart China's total sales increased by about 2.5%. Currently, Walmart operates various formats in China, mainly including hypermarkets and Sam's Club. In April this year, Walmart announced it would continue to increase investment in Guangdong Province, planning to build over 40 new stores, including Sam's Club, and one fresh food cold chain logistics center in the next five years. 4 Orion First-Half Revenue 5.2 Billion Yuan, China Sales Plummet Over 40% South Korea's Orion Group announced that in the first half of 2017, Orion Holdings and Orion's sales and operating profit were 881.8 billion Korean won (approximately 5.18 billion yuan) and 52.5 billion Korean won, down 23.8% and 64.2% year-over-year, respectively. Reports say that due to well-known reasons, Orion's sales in the Chinese market decreased significantly. Specifically, Orion's China sales plummeted by 42.1%; in contrast, sales in Russia, Vietnam, and South Korea all increased, with growth rates of 32.5%, 9.5%, and 1.9%, respectively. It should be noted that Orion's sales in China far exceed those in its home market. According to South Korean media JoongAng Ilbo, Orion's total revenue in 2016 was approximately 2.4 trillion Korean won (about 14.5 billion yuan), with domestic sales of 679.4 billion Korean won and net profit of 240.8 billion Korean won. In the Chinese market, Orion's sales were about 1.35 trillion Korean won (about 8.1 billion yuan), nearly double that of South Korea, and up 4.3% from 2015; "Ya! Potato" annual sales exceeded 250 billion Korean won (about 1.5 billion yuan), chocolate pie exceeded 200 billion Korean won, and "Haoyouqu Da'ao'ao," the seventh product Orion launched in China, also exceeded 100 billion Korean won, becoming a popular item. 5 Reckitt Benckiser Completes Sale of Food Business British FMCG giant and new owner of Mead Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser, announced today that it has completed the sale of its food division. It is reported that brands such as Frank's RedHot®, French's®, and Cattlemen's® will be sold to American condiment company McCormick for $4.2 billion. The proceeds from the sale will be used to repay debt. 6 Suning Plans Convenience Store in Nanjing, Opening at End of August Recently, several construction site photos near Suning's headquarters have been circulating online, with rumors that Suning is building an unmanned convenience store. Relevant staff said: "The photos circulating online are actually of the unmanned convenience store under construction. Currently, global e-commerce platforms are all laying out unmanned convenience stores, and it will open as soon as this month." It is understood that Nanjing's first unmanned convenience store will be a MUJI-style collection store, located in Xuzhuang Software Park, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, with an opening date between August 18 and August 28. Click on the image for details The 3rd (CFIC) China FMCG + Internet Conference will be held in Chongqing in October 2017. At this conference, New Distribution has invited over 1,000 distributors, 500 brand owners, 200+ B2B platform founders, and 100+ investment and financing institutions to participate. The theme of this conference: New Forces, New Ecosystem. We will invite well-known domestic B2B industry experts, mentors, and B2B platform founders to discuss the following topics:
How can the FMCG industry leverage B2B to achieve new growth opportunities?
How should the new supply chain behind new retail be built?
How can intra-city logistics help B2B achieve leapfrog development? Highlights of this conference: The industry's first "2017 China FMCG B2B Industry Competitiveness White Paper"
B2B and investor project closed-door matchmaking session
Conference site + exhibition center, dual internet technology exhibition
Leaders from Alibaba, EAS, Best Store Plus, GLP, Unilever, Hd, and other well-known companies will deliver speeches and share pioneering views. October 17-18, 2017 Chongqing Convention and Exhibition Center Registration is now open. Long press the QR code below or click "Read Original" to register. Early bird tickets before September 15 enjoy a 30% discount! Add friend and note "Conference Registration" -END-