1 New Products 1 Wandashan Launches Concentrated Yogurt, This Yogurt's "Black" Is a Bit Different! Wandashan Dairy has launched a premium concentrated yogurt. It is reported that this yogurt is currently only in trial sales in North China and has entered chain supermarkets such as Yonghui, China Resources Vanguard, and Beiguo. In terms of appearance, the new concentrated yogurt has a slim silhouette and simple design, with black as the main color tone, while the transparent bottle reveals the yogurt's natural color. The exquisite, unique black design makes the product stand out among yogurt displays dominated by white, blue, red, and green tones. The concentrated yogurt is available in 220g bottles, priced at 6.5 yuan per bottle, falling within the mainstream 200-350g premium bottled yogurt range, suitable for a single serving for most people. 2 "Ham King" Jinluo Targets Hot Pot Base Market for the First Time, Launches Two New Products! Recently, Jinluo Group entered the hot pot industry, launching two hot pot base products. It is reported that the hot pot bases come in two varieties: clear oil and red oil. The clear oil is mala-flavored, and the red oil is spicy-flavored. Both products are aromatic, spicy without being irritating, and rich in flavor. The products are available in 160g packs, priced at about 10 yuan, and are now officially on sale on multiple online platforms such as Tmall, JD.com, and Suning. 3 Ramen King "Nongshim" Launches Four Snack Products Recently, Nongshim launched a series of snacks, and the new snack products are now officially on sale on multiple online platforms such as Tmall, JD.com, and Yihaodian. Nongshim has always adhered to the development direction of "export, localization, and green," aiming to become a benchmark enterprise promoting Korean traditional flavors globally. Currently, Nongshim has exported ramen and over 80 snack foods to various parts of the world, so authentic Korean flavors can be enjoyed anywhere globally. 4 Dezhuang Mango-Flavored Hot Pot Base Dezhuang has launched a new mango-flavored hot pot base. In addition to traditional Sichuan pepper, chili, doubanjiang, and rapeseed oil, this hot pot base surprisingly includes dried mango! To match the "mango" element, the packaging has also adopted a fresh and elegant style. Currently, this base is available online in 288g size, priced at 15.8 yuan. 2 News 1 JD.com Q2 Earnings at a Glance: Net Profit Reaches 976.5 Million Yuan, Five Consecutive Quarters of Profitability 2 Coca-Cola Interested in Acquiring Dairy Giant Danone? The New York Post reported over the weekend that France's Danone Group could become a target for U.S. corporate acquisition. On Monday, Danone's share price rose 2.3% to 66.43 euros, making it the best-performing stock on the French stock market. The newspaper quoted a stock market source as saying, "Someone is going to acquire Danone," and "Danone could be acquired by Kraft Heinz or Coca-Cola, and the French government will approve." Typically, the French government seeks to block foreign competitors from acquiring the country's leading companies. In 2005, rumors that Danone might be acquired by PepsiCo led the French government to intervene, preventing the deal. 3 AB InBev and Efes Form New Company in Russia, Challenging Carlsberg's Top Position AB InBev and Turkey's largest brewer, Anadolu Efes, announced they will merge their operations in Russia and Ukraine. The new company will be named "AB InBev-Efes," with each party holding a 50% stake. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals, expected to be completed in the first half of 2018. According to data from Euromonitor International, AB InBev holds about 12% of the Russian market, while Efes holds 8.5%. "AB InBev-Efes" will become the second-largest beer company in Russia, challenging industry leader Carlsberg (with about 32% market share). Analysts say Efes's distribution network combined with AB InBev's international premium brands could further boost the new company's revenue. 4 Moutai Shortage, High-End Baijiu Compete for Position With less than 60 days to the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, the shortage of Moutai in the market has not significantly eased. In this context, Wuliangye, Guojiao 1573, and Qinghua Lang are competing for position, making the high-end baijiu competition subtle again. Wuliangye currently has stable market supply, and in some markets, retail prices are approaching 1,000 yuan, with obvious sales growth. Guojiao 1573 is also widely favored by distributors. However, Qinghua Lang, which just raised its price to over 1,000 yuan and aims for the status of "one of China's two major sauce-flavored baijiu," is showing inventory pressure in some markets. After Moutai's supply shortage, Wuliangye has become the company's best-selling high-end baijiu, with stable market supply. 5 Jiugui Liquor 2017 H1 Revenue 370 Million Yuan, Net Profit Soars 113.6% YoY Jiugui Liquor Co., Ltd. disclosed its 2017 semi-annual report, showing operating revenue of 370.6 million yuan in the first half of 2017, a year-on-year increase of 27.33%; net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 82.77 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 113.62%. In terms of expenses, selling expenses increased by 3.64% year-on-year, of which storage and transportation expenses increased by 3.56%, a small increase; market expenses decreased by 72.25% year-on-year, mainly due to a significant reduction in advertising expenses; promotional expenses increased by 52.29% year-on-year, mainly due to market development and increased promotion of new products. Financial expenses totaled 425,900 yuan, an increase of 54.82% year-on-year, mainly due to increased interest payable by Jiugui Liquor Henan Company (before bankruptcy application); administrative expenses increased by 8.26% year-on-year, mainly due to increased employee compensation. Jiugui Liquor's overall period expenses were effectively controlled. 6 Zhongjing Mushroom Sauce Listed for 9 Years, Cumulative Production and Sales of 225 Million Bottles Zhongjing Mushroom Sauce has been on the market for 9 years. To date, cumulative production and sales have reached 225 million bottles. If the bottles were laid end to end, they would stretch over 13,500 kilometers, enough to circle the Earth at the Tropic of Cancer once, and enough for every child under 14 in China to have one bottle. 7 Jinhua Ham H1 Revenue 190 Million Yuan, Up 109.81% Jinhua Ham released its 2017 semi-annual report, showing operating revenue of 191 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 109.81%; net profit attributable to the parent company was 18.2093 million yuan, an increase of 4.24% year-on-year. Among this, ham industry sales revenue was 90.2207 million yuan; in this reporting period, Zhongyu Capital was consolidated, adding investment management and pharmaceutical medical revenue, of which investment management industry sales revenue was 39.6666 million yuan; pharmaceutical medical industry sales revenue was 50.0126 million yuan. 8 Alibaba's First Unmanned Physical Retail Store to Open in Hangzhou by Year-End According to Alibaba, the unmanned store project team has been confirmed to be included in the "Tmall New Retail Strategy," and has entered the "New Retail Technology Lab" this month, focusing on developing unmanned retail solutions for larger traffic and more complex commercial scenarios. The project plans to open its first unmanned retail physical store in Hangzhou before the end of the year. As of now, location information is strictly confidential. 9 Shenghetang 2017 H1 Net Profit Up 433.95% Recently, Shenghetang released its 2017 first-half performance report, showing revenue of 97.186 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36.59%; net profit was 14.4084 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 433.95%. -END-