Click to read the original text for details Today's Headlines 1. Wahaha Responds to 'Drinking AD Calcium Milk from A to D' Questioning: Not an Advertisement, Printing Halted ▲▲▲ On the morning of March 5, Wahaha responded to comments that the slogan 'Drinking AD Calcium Milk from A to D' implied breast enhancement functionality, stating that the current packaging of AD Calcium Milk is the 'Message Bottle' series launched in June 2018, where each message was selected from real netizen comments with authorization, and is not an advertisement. Printing of the ambiguous content has been stopped. The full response is as follows: 2. Fonterra Officially Appoints New CEO ▲▲▲ On March 5, global dairy giant Fonterra issued a notice announcing that Miles Hurrell has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Since August last year, Hurrell had been serving as interim CEO, succeeding Theo Spierings. Prior to that, Hurrell was Chief Operating Officer of Fonterra's Farm Source, responsible for direct engagement with the cooperative's farmer shareholders. This is seen as helping Fonterra improve the relationship between farmer shareholders and its decision-making leadership in the short term. 3. Pepsi Launches New Raspberry Flavor! ▲▲▲ Britvic, Pepsi's UK soft drinks distributor, has added a new raspberry flavor to the Pepsi Max range, capitalizing on growing demand for raspberry flavors and low-sugar soft drinks. In addition to raspberry, the sugar-free Pepsi Max range also includes cherry and ginger flavors. Since the launch of these three flavors, sales have reached £805 million. 4. Harbin Beer Launches New Product 'Bingcui' ▲▲▲ On March 4, Harbin Beer held a launch event for its new product 'Bingcui' in Hangzhou, unveiling a new brand image. Fred, President of Budweiser China, stated: 'The young consumer segment in China's beer market is undergoing significant consumption upgrades. When choosing beer, they are no longer limited to taste but also express a need for cultural identity. We have always been committed to conveying beer culture in a way that resonates with young people. This new Harbin Beer Bingcui product was tailored for them, hoping to bring a refreshing and fun beer experience to young consumers.' 5. Lai Yifen's Net Profit Expected to Drop 90%, Then Vice President Feng Xuantian Resigns ▲▲▲ Recently, Shanghai Lai Yifen Co., Ltd. announced that the board received a written resignation report from Vice President Mr. Feng Xuantian on March 1, 2019. Due to personal reasons, Feng resigned from his position as Vice President. After resignation, Feng will no longer hold any other positions in the company, and his resignation will not affect normal operations. Earlier, Lai Yifen released its 2018 performance forecast, expecting net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company to decrease by 88.37 million to 91.37 million yuan compared to the same period last year, a year-on-year decrease of 87% to 90%. Net profit attributable to shareholders excluding non-recurring gains and losses is expected to decrease by 136 million to 139 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 159% to 162%. 6. Hsu Fu Chi's Greater China President Lin Yan Announces Retirement Date ▲▲▲ Recently, Nestlé's Hsu Fu Chi announced a personnel change: current President of the Hsu Fu Chi joint venture, Lin Yan, will retire on July 1, 2019, and will be succeeded by Su Qiang, who joined Nestlé on March 1, 2019. According to information, Lin Yan served as General Manager of Nestlé Hong Kong in 2011, establishing the ice cream business strategy in Hong Kong, accelerating the growth of the dry food business, and successfully introducing Nestlé Dolce Gusto to Hong Kong. In July 2015, Lin Yan began serving as President of the Hsu Fu Chi joint venture, during which he promoted the innovative concept of bakery stores, implemented chocolate strategy, accelerated e-commerce business, and successfully launched the GLOBE system across the entire Hsu Fu Chi joint venture. Su Qiang previously worked at Mars' Wrigley for over 15 years, where he built modern trade channels and developed strategic training programs to enhance the team's core market access competitiveness. His last position at Mars Wrigley was General Manager of Mars Petcare China. Video Review 4-Minute Review of Chu Shijian's Legendary Life, Once Encouraged Chinese Entrepreneurs: Wishing Them Better Results New Distribution will hold the 2019 (5th) FMCG + Internet Conference during the Chengdu Spring Sugar Fair from March 15 to March 18. This conference will focus on the theme 'Breakthrough' , with in-depth discussions among brand owners, supply chain service providers, distributors, retailers, and others. 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 including 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 path of high-speed growth. Review of Previous Conferences -END-
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News | Wahaha Responds to 'Drinking AD Calcium Milk from A to D' Questioning; Pepsi Launches Raspberry Flavor New Product; Harbin Beer Launches New Product 'Bingcui'; Lai Yifen, Hsu Fu Chi Senior Management Changes...
Wahaha responds to the 'Drinking AD Calcium Milk from A to D' slogan controversy, stating it was not an advertisement and has stopped printing. Other news includes Fonterra's new CEO appointment, Pepsi's new raspberry flavor, Harbin Beer's new product launch, and executive changes at Lai Yifen and Hsu Fu Chi.
