Click the image for details Top News 1. Nongfu Spring Responds to Termination of IPO Guidance ▲▲▲ According to a report by The Beijing News today, in response to the recent disclosure that Nongfu Spring terminated its 10-year IPO guidance in December 2018, a Nongfu Spring spokesperson told The Beijing News that the company has no listing plans and does not need to rely on the capital market, hence the termination. In recent years, Nongfu Spring has repeatedly been rumored to be going public, but these rumors have been denied. The report also stated that industry insiders pointed out that generally, companies accept IPO guidance only to go public, but it cannot be ruled out that some do so to standardize their operations. Although Nongfu Spring has terminated its IPO guidance, Zhong Shanshan, the head of Nongfu Spring, has another company, Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co., Ltd., which is currently seeking an IPO. @Ting Fengyu: Like Laoganma, with sufficient cash flow, why go public? 2. Moutai Releases Zodiac Pig Year Edition! At least 30% of supply to be released before the 2019 Spring Festival ▲▲▲ On January 15, Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. held the launch event for the Jihai Pig Year zodiac liquor at the Nanjiao Hotel in Jinan, Shandong. Four brands under Kweichow Moutai—Kweichow Moutai, Moutai Prince, Guizhou Daqu, and Lai Mao—released five Jihai Pig Year zodiac liquor products in the Qilu region. It is reported that the sauce-flavored series (Jihai Pig Year) zodiac liquor has already started online sales, while the Moutai (Jihai Pig Year) zodiac liquor will be officially sold at specialty stores after January 1, 2019. Regarding the supply volume, Li Baofang stated at the launch that according to market demand, Moutai (Jihai Pig Year) zodiac liquor will release more than 30% of its production before the 2019 Spring Festival. Li Baofang also revealed a detail: the series zodiac liquor placed online was snapped up instantly after the launch began, and they are now increasing supply. @Fei Borui: This is a company that never has to worry about sales... 3. Wyeth to Build Nearly 1,000 Smart Nursing Rooms This Year, "All in New Retail" ▲▲▲ Mobile smart nursing room co-created by Qiyun and Tmall On January 15, Wyeth Nutrition announced in Macau that its ultra-premium maternal milk powder brand Qiyun will form a strategic partnership with Tmall to jointly build and optimize maternal and infant rest environments in public places. The cooperation will cover nearly 1,000 nursing rooms nationwide, including newly built "Qi'ai Space" mobile smart nursing rooms and upgrades to existing nursing room projects supported by Wyeth. At the FMCG sub-forum of the 2019 Global Brand New Retail Summit held on January 11, Zhang Zhanhong, Sales President of Wyeth Nutrition (China) Co., Ltd., said the company's attitude towards new retail is "all in." @Meixin Meiyi: While others are still watching, should we go all in, or observe how others do first? 4. New York Burger Brand Shake Shack's First Mainland China Store to Open Soon, with Multiple "Shanghai Exclusives" ▲▲▲ According to Jiemian News yesterday, New York's trendy burger brand Shake Shack will officially open its first mainland China store on January 24 at Xintiandi North Alley in Shanghai. Like its Hong Kong store, the Shanghai Xintiandi store is a franchise operated in partnership with Maxim's Group. Additionally, according to the plan, by 2028, Shake Shack aims to open 25 stores in Shanghai and East China. For its first mainland store, Shake Shack has prepared new dishes with local Shanghai characteristics. A new item called "Strawberry Yu(zu) Garden" has been added to the classic milkshake lineup, featuring pink vanilla milkshake, strawberry jam, and yuzu juice, topped with matcha cream cheese, cream, and matcha powder. The store will also launch three limited-edition ice creams: "Shack Attack," "Straw-Bei Li Cheesecake," and "On the Bund." @Flying Pig: Long-awaited, finally here! 5. Australia's Largest Soft Drink Producer Announces End to Plastic Straws and Stirrers ▲▲▲ According to Australian Chinese Financial Online today, Coca-Cola Amatil, Australia's largest soft drink producer and wholesaler, announced it will stop providing plastic straws and stirrers in the Australian market, replacing them with FSC-certified, recyclable, and biodegradable paper straws and stirrers. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Franklin Mountain, and Kirks. CEO Alison Watkins said the company is committed to reducing unnecessary plastic packaging and usage, and to fulfilling its environmental responsibilities. It is reported that McDonald's has already committed to eliminating plastic straws in Australia by 2020, and Starbucks has decided to stop using plastic straws within two years. Environmental groups say Australia uses approximately 10 million plastic straws per day, or 3.5 billion per year. Greenpeace Australia Pacific stated its environmental goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic products in Australia. @An An: Protecting the Earth's environment starts with everyone, with every small thing. Thumbs up to these companies! 6. ORG Technology and JDB Rekindle Cooperation ▲▲▲ JDB's official WeChat account announced that on January 12, Shen Tao, President of ORG Technology, visited JDB (China) Beverage Co., Ltd.'s Beijing headquarters with senior executives, confirming that ORG will supply 20% of JDB's 2019 can demand. Additionally, ORG will cooperate with JDB's marketing needs by providing more packaging innovation solutions. @Yaya: Good thing~! 7. Liquid Milk Imports Decline for the First Time ▲▲▲ According to the latest customs statistics, from January to November 2018, China imported a total of 630,300 tons of liquid milk, a year-on-year decrease of 0.5%. Among them, fresh milk decreased by 0.1% year-on-year, and yogurt decreased by 8% year-on-year. This is the first year-on-year decline in liquid milk imports in nearly 15 years. Industry insiders believe that the first decline in liquid milk imports indicates that the growth rate of China's liquid milk imports has gradually narrowed and entered a bottleneck period, with limited potential for significant growth in the short term. This also shows that consumers' awareness of "local," "low-temperature," and "fresh" liquid milk is strengthening. Leisure Moment Creative Ad: Life is just over 76,000 meals, with all flavors of sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy! New Distribution will hold the 2019 (5th) FMCG + Internet Conference during the Chengdu Spring Sugar and Wine Fair from March 16 to March 18. This conference will focus on the theme "Breakthrough" and engage in in-depth discussions with numerous brand owners, supply chain service providers, distributors, and retailers. Compared to previous conferences, this summit will be fully upgraded. In addition to original topics such as channel innovation, city distribution logistics, and distributor transformation, it will add multiple parallel forums on new marketing cases, IP + FMCG empowerment, community group buying, and innovative retail. Through three days of ten high-density, high-quality expert sharing sessions, we believe every brand owner and distributor can learn the latest business models, expert insights, and practical methods, finding new tools and approaches for their own breakthrough in 2019 and returning to a track of rapid growth. ****Conference Time: March 16-18, 2019 Conference Venue: Longfeng Hall, Chengdu Longemont Hotel Conference Topics 2019 5th FMCG + Internet Conference Date | Time | Venue | Topic 3.16 | All day | Main Forum | Breakthrough – 2019 (5th) FMCG + Internet Conference 3.17 | Morning | Parallel Forum 1 | New Logistics, New City Distribution Parallel Forum 2 | How Can Distributors Achieve Iterative Upgrades? Afternoon | Parallel Forum 3 | IP Empowerment, Boosting Brand Growth Parallel Forum 4 | How Can Community Group Buying Reconstruct the Value Chain? 3.18 | Morning | Parallel Forum 1 | Retail Scenario Innovation Parallel Forum 2 | New Product Sales Public Class Afternoon | Parallel Forum 3 | Social E-commerce Parallel Forum 4 | New Marketing Public Class Invited Guests (tentative) Chen Qiwei, Chairman, Coca-Cola (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Zhao Shuanglian, Chairman, COFCO Group Co., Ltd. Lin Bibao, Chairman, PepsiCo Greater China Wang Chaocheng, Founder, Yijiupi Su Xiaoxin, Executive President, Zhongshang Huimin Zong Fuli, Chairman, Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd. Chen Duye, General Manager, Toutiao Marketing Center Lin Xiaohai, General Manager, Alibaba Retail Link Yang Qianhui, Chairman, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. China Chen Xiaodong, Senior Vice President, Nestlé Greater China Zhang Nan, General Manager, Douyin Short Video Tao Shiquan, Founder, Jiangxiaobai Mao Wenchao, CEO, Xiaohongshu Cui Zhen, Founder, Hui Xiadan Huang Zheng, Founder, Pinduoduo Liu Bo, Vice President, BEST Inc., General Manager, BEST Store Plus Ye Maozhong, Famous Marketing Expert Li Jiaoshou, Famous Marketing Expert Xiao Masong, Independent Strategic Marketing Consultant Liu Chunxiong, Founder of New Marketing Theory Fang Gang, Famous Marketing Expert Bai Ya, Founder, Youzan Li Qian, Founder, Youqingxu Liu Zhao, Founder, Waiqin365 Xu Yonggang, Founder, Maidelin Niu Enkun, Famous Marketing Expert Wang Qi, Founder, Weijie City Distribution Wang Shenbing, Founder, Zhongke Shangruan Chen Siting, Founder, Wanchaobang Rui Yun, Founder & Chairman, Dianda Huang Wei, General Manager, Uni-President Lifestyle Food Business Division Liu Peng, Vice President, Chongqing Jiangxiaobai Liquor Co., Ltd. Chen Lei, Founder, Maolaile Ma Xiaolong, Marketing Director, Taishan Beer Wu Jinghe, General Manager, Caihua Trading Tang Xiangyang, General Manager, Lidu Liquor Guo Guangyu, General Manager, Squirrel Small Store Wang Jun, Famous New Retail Expert Liu Xiaoting, Famous New Retail Expert Wang Jinghua, CEO, Miduo Big Data Engine Lin Feng, Chairman, Beijing Jundu Excellent Consulting Co., Ltd. Chen Ruifen, General Manager, Uni-President Tea Business Group Gu Tiefeng, CEO, Answer Tea Zhu Zhentao, CEO & Chief Product Officer, Jumi Intelligent Zhuang Jianzhong, CEO, Meinian Changxiao Miao Qingxian, Chief Consultant, Shanghai Yihe Marketing Agency Ding Ding, Founder, Fans Workshop Liao Chuan, CEO, Xian Shiji Zheng Yubin, CEO, Palm Quick Sale More guests are being invited... Previous Participating Companies Brand Owners Coca-Cola, Mengniu, P&G, Mengniu, Lay's, Master Kong, Uni-President, Yili, Guangming, Wahaha, Mondelez, China Resources, Jiangxiaobai, APP, Daliyuan, Haojiayi, Xiaoshile, Youbulao, Xipin Tiancheng, Tsingtao Beer, Budweiser, Youqingxu Snacks, Ximai, Six Walnuts, Mingren Soda Water, Deqingyuan, Blue Moon, Haoxiangni, Wyeth, Hengan, Guangming, Sanquan Foods, Daohuaxiang, Zhujiang Beer, Suntory, Kraft Heinz, Unilever, Qiaqia, Jinluo, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate, Bacardi, Laiyifen, RIO, Zhonglv Culiangwang, Beibingyang, Mars Wrigley, Zhongjing Mushroom Sauce, Liby, Hengshun Vinegar, Toto, Orion, Meiyoumei, Baicaowei, Baiya Group... Supply Chain Platforms Alibaba Retail Link, JD New Channel, Yijiupi, Zhongshang Huimin, BEST Store Plus, Hui Xiadan, RT-Mart E-Lufa, Caihua Trading (Yueheji), No.1 Life, Xingaoqiao, Xian Shiji, Palm Quick Sale, Dianda, Rongcheng Yigou, Waiqin365, Qianmi Network, Zhongke Shangruan, Youshang Software, Weijie City Distribution, Wanchaobang, Tao Daqing, Dinghuobao, Huoquanquan, Hailian Tiandi, Shenzhou Liangpin, Guanjiapo, Fengwang, Yi Shenghuo, Yiyatong, Yuniao, Dian Xiaohuo, Xin Shangmeng, Yuncangpei, Wuqianjia, Bianlibao, Lianpin, Jingxiaoyi, Yibao Payment... Internet Platforms Alibaba, JD.com, Suning, Pinduoduo, Xiaohongshu, Youhaohuo, Dalingjia, Yunji, Sibu Group, Weixuan, Youzan, NetEase Yanxuan, Weimob... Unmanned Retail Shenlan Technology, BingoBox, Xingbianli, Xiaomaigui, Youbao, Meiri Youxian, Haha Bianli... IP Commercialization Tencent Video, iQiyi, Youku, The Palace Museum, Tencent Animation, Wanda Pictures, AC Nielsen, Alibaba Fish, Miduo, Jiangxiaobai, Peppa Pig, Xiaoming Tongxue, Lawson, Three Squirrels, Luckin Coffee... Community Group Buying Chongma Linli, Kaola Jingxuan, Linlinyi, Tianxianpei, Meiri Yitao, Yipin Fresh, Dailebu, Shixianghui, Shihuituan, Niwonin, Xingsheng Youxuan, Lin Zhanggui, Haoxiangtuan, Xianlepin, Youjia Puzi, Huigou GO, Qian Dama, Meijia Youxiang, Keke Jingxuan, Rongcheng Youpin, Squirrel Pinpin, Xiaoqule, No.1 Life, Dingdantu, Shu Dongpo... Ticket Information Type | Price | Early Bird Price | Benefits Regular Ticket | 599 | 399 | 1. Access to the full-day conference and all forum activities; 2. Conference guide, agenda, and other materials; 3. One copy of the "2018 China FMCG B2B Competitiveness Research Report"; 4. Early bird discount limited to 200 tickets, available on a first-come, first-served basis. VIP Ticket | 1999 | 1299 | 1. Reserved VIP seating in the front rows of the main venue; 2. Dinner ticket for the closed-door banquet on the evening of the 16th; 3. Conference guide, agenda, and authorized speaker PPTs; 4. Access to the full-day conference and all forum activities; 5. One copy of the "2018 China FMCG B2B Competitiveness Research Report"; 6. Early bird discount limited to 50 tickets, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration Method Registration is now open. Long press the QR code below or click "Read Original" to register. Early bird tickets at 66% off are limited to 200 and selling fast...! Add a staff member from the organizing committee to register Review of Previous Conferences Click the links below to review the highlights of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th FMCG + Internet Conferences: -END-