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“First Share of Leisure Snacks” Lai Yifen in Crisis: High-Level Turmoil, Net Profit Plunges 90%, Said to Have No Online Opportunities Left
Lai Yifen, once hailed as the 'first share of leisure snacks,' is now mired in crises including product quality issues and executive turnover. The company's net profit for 2018 is expected to plummet by over 90%, and analysts suggest that having missed the e-commerce boom, its chances of recovery are slim.
金晓岩10-Year IPO Tutoring Ends Abruptly: When Will Nongfu Spring's Listing Mystery Be Solved?
After a decade-long IPO tutoring relationship with CITIC Securities, Nongfu Spring terminated the agreement in December 2018, stating it has no listing plans and does not need capital market support. The company's financials remain opaque, and speculation about its potential IPO continues.
金晓岩First-instance verdict in the 2.9 billion yuan herbal tea trademark case: JDB ordered to pay Guangzhou Pharmaceutical 1.44 billion yuan
The long-running herbal tea trademark case has finally received a first-instance verdict. On July 27, according to the announcement by Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. regarding the legal dispute over the Wanglaoji trademark, the Guangzhou Higher People's Court ruled that JDB must compensate Wanglaoji's parent company, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group, a total of approximately 1.44 billion yuan, while the original claim was 2.9 billion yuan. However, this is only a first-instance judgment, and JDB still has the opportunity to appeal to the Supreme People's Court.
金晓岩Breaking News! Evergrande Spring Water to Make a Comeback!
Evergrande Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Group announced that in the next three years, it aims to become the top brand in the three sub-categories of mineral water, milk powder, and grain and oil. The company's president, Wang Yufeng, used the numbers '5', '4', and '1' to outline the group's past and future plans.
金晓岩Cross-province salt trade nationwide chaos, urgent need to break through 'interest' barriers
Since January 1 this year, China's salt industry system reform has entered the implementation stage, lifting price controls and allowing cross-province salt sales. However, contrary to expectations, salt prices have not fallen, and cross-province operations have been obstructed in many provinces. On April 11, media reported that China Salt Shanghai Company sued Jiangsu Salt Bureau over a list of enterprises allegedly violating regulations.
金晓岩Is Wahaha Being Abandoned by Consumers?
Wahaha, once known for being close to the market, seems increasingly unable to reach consumers' hearts. Facing the heavy topic of recession and downturn as the keywords for the food and beverage industry in 2015, even this FMCG giant with 30 years of experience cannot stay aloof. The strategy of surrounding cities from rural areas is clearly no longer sufficient for Wahaha's next development pace. On the 27th, at its new product launch and Beijing partner appreciation meeting held at the Beijing National Convention Center, Wahaha again emphasized strengthening its focus on first- and second-tier city markets, showing a shift in its sales strategy.
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