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Breaking: Dali Foods in Big Trouble, Short-Sold by Muddy Waters Co-Founder!
On the afternoon of June 7, Daniel David, co-founder of Muddy Waters, announced he would short Dali Foods, a Hong Kong-listed Chinese company. Dali's stock fell as much as 7.8% during the day, closing at HK$4.30, down 6.5% for the day.
New DistributionA Can Sells for 6.66 Billion! Think It's Just About Clinging to a Big Client?
Times always favor those who dare to imagine and act. How much is a can worth? The answer is 6.66 billion yuan. You surely know Red Bull, Want Want, JDB, Tsingtao Beer, and Daliyuan, but you may not have heard of the company quietly making big money behind the scenes—ORG Technology. While China's manufacturing profits average only 5%, ORG achieved annual revenue of 6.66 billion yuan in 2015 by producing metal packaging cans for these brands, with a gross margin of 38.23% in the first half of 2016, far exceeding international metal packaging companies like Crown and Ball.
New DistributionCashless, Display-Free, Experience-Focused: What Do You Think of the 'New Retail' Snack Store Created by Alibaba and Intime?
Recently, ONMINE, a snack store jointly created by Intime Retail and Alibaba's Tmall, opened at Hangzhou Zhongda Intime City. As a new retail innovation project of Intime Retail, it marks Intime's entry into the snack food sector, aiming to create the most delicious and fun new snack species. Leveraging Alibaba Tmall's supply chain advantages, ONMINE focuses on imported snacks. Inside the nearly 300-square-meter store, nearly 800 SKUs are displayed, including Shiroi Koibito, Indonesian Papadum series, Binggrae banana milk, Sonnet raw chocolate, Sun-Maid raisins, Lotte chocolate bars, etc., with imported snacks accounting for up to 80%.
New DistributionOnce You Start a Trading Company and Become a Distributor Boss, Your Life Changes Completely!
After years of dealing with distributors, how much do you really know about them? This article takes you into the world of distributors, revealing the stark contrast between their perceived glamour and their actual struggles. From drinking habits to family time, the differences before and after becoming a distributor are eye-opening, and the reality is far from easy.
New DistributionBig Debate: Will B2B Eventually Eliminate Distributors?
On the afternoon of June 4, in the B-end e-commerce discussion group organized by New Distribution, well-known marketing experts and founders of FMCG B2B platforms discussed whether B2B will eliminate distributors. The views were insightful and highly relevant to the industry, so we have compiled the content to share with you. Feel free to leave your comments below.
New DistributionBloody! Unveiling the True Face of Food Business Owners!
Having dealt with food industry professionals for years, how much do you really know about them? This article reveals the stark reality of food business owners, contrasting their lives before and after opening a store, and highlighting the hardships they endure.
New DistributionFour Countermeasures to Protect Distributor Profits
In an era of high prices, marketing costs are rising faster than profits from sales growth. Distributors must focus on four key countermeasures to protect their profits: blocking channel stuffing, preventing product 'idling', controlling high expenses, and guarding against manufacturers' empty promises.
New DistributionAfter Ruining Physical Stores, Why Are Liu Qiangdong and Lei Jun Rushing to Open Stores?
The online dividend period has completely passed, and traffic has shifted from online to offline. From an investment perspective, the focus now should be on who has offline traffic. Looking at future trends, the competition for offline store expansion will become even more intense.
New DistributionChina's New First-Tier City Rankings Released: Chengdu and Hangzhou Lead
The evolution of Chinese cities does not follow a single path; only by following their own strengths can they become special in people's hearts. Based on the latest year's commercial data from 160 brands, user behavior data from 17 internet companies, and big data from data institutions, CBN's New First-Tier City Research Institute ranked 338 cities at or above the prefecture level again. This 2017 latest city commercial charm ranking continues to use the five indicators from the previous year: commercial resource agglomeration, city hub status, citizen activity, lifestyle diversity, and future potential, but with some adjustments in the analysis algorithm.
New DistributionBeyond Meat, backed by Gates, products hit shelves; Skittles to launch sweet and spicy flavor; SF Express and UPS to create joint brand for international expansion...
Beyond Meat, a company invested by Bill Gates, General Mills, and Tyson Foods, announced its meat patties will be available in Safeway stores from May 29. Thai seafood producer Union Thai is entering China with its consumer brand Oscar King. Alibaba acquired an 18% stake in Lianhua Supermarket. Skittles and Starburst will launch sweet and spicy flavors in December. SF Express and UPS will form a joint venture in Hong Kong to develop international logistics.
New DistributionKantar Releases 2017 Global Brand Footprint Report, Coca-Cola Tops for Fifth Consecutive Year
On May 24, 2017, Kantar Worldpanel released its 2017 Global Brand Footprint Report in the UK. The report shows Coca-Cola as the most chosen brand globally for the fifth year running, while emerging markets now account for 51% of FMCG spending. Chinese brand Yili remains the top choice in China but did not make the global top 50.
New DistributionThe Battle for the First Duck Neck Stock: Zhou Hei Ya's Per-Store Revenue is 9 Times That of Juewei, Huang Shang Huang Falls Behind
Since Juewei Food (603517.SH) listed on the A-share market in March this year, the 'big three' of the duck neck industry have gathered in the capital market—Zhou Hei Ya (01458.HK), Juewei Food, and Huang Shang Huang (002695.SZ) are competing from afar. Securitization has exposed the battle for the 'first duck neck stock' to the sunlight, and in the 'waves of the capital market', a new situation has emerged: Huang Shang Huang has fallen behind, while the battle for the top spot is fiercely contested between Zhou Hei Ya and Juewei Food.
New DistributionImported Beer Sells for 4-5 Yuan per Bottle, Consumers Choose by 'Appearance', Imported Beer Faces 'Voting with Their Feet' Dilemma!
As beer season arrives, Beijing consumers find a dazzling array of imported beer brands in hypermarkets, with prices as low as 4-5 yuan for a 500ml can due to heavy discounts. However, with unfamiliar brands and confusing variety, consumers often choose based on appearance rather than knowledge, reflecting a market still in need of evolution.
New Distribution[Method] Terminals Always Return Goods, Distributors, Are You Getting These Points Wrong?
Returns are a pain point for distributors, but they are inevitable. To effectively reduce and control product returns, distributors need to address issues such as poor sales efforts, improper inventory management, and lack of market visits. Key strategies include strict first-in-first-out (FIFO) management, timely new product distribution, and proactive handling of near-expiry products.
New DistributionBudweiser Reintroduces 'America' Beer; Suntory Launches Espresso for Cereal; Alibaba Acquires 18% Stake in Lianhua Supermarket...
This morning, China Foods announced it will sell its Fulinmen edible oil business to China Agri-Industries for 1.05 billion yuan. Meanwhile, Budweiser is bringing back its patriotic 'America' packaging for summer, and Suntory is partnering with Calbee to offer a maple-flavored espresso designed for cereal. In other news, Alibaba has acquired an 18% stake in Lianhua Supermarket, and Panda Brewery has completed a 119 million yuan Series A funding round.
New DistributionAfter Years of Bubbling, Will Sparkling Water Become the Next Big Trend?
The beverage industry faced a cold winter in 2017, with major players seeing sales halve. From tea drinks to cola, functional beverages to light-flavored drinks, no category was spared. Products like Mizone and Hai Zhi Yan, once popular two years ago, suddenly stopped selling. Recently, due to Red Bull's trademark issues, many manufacturers rushed into the functional beverage market, but with Red Bull's peak sales at only 30 billion yuan, can others really replace it?
New DistributionCFDA Issues Labeling Guidelines for Infant Formula Registration; Major Brewers Post Strong Q1 Results; Block Chain Payment Partners with Wahaha...
The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) issued labeling guidelines for infant formula registration, prohibiting terms like 'gold' and 'super' in product names. Major brewers reported strong Q1 results, and Block Chain Payment formed a strategic partnership with Wahaha's Zongsheng Technology.
New DistributionFinally Learned SKU, KPI, VMD, VP, PP... 23 Professional Keywords
This article explains 23 key retail and FMCG terms, including SKU, KPI, VMD, VP, PP, IP, growth rate, gross margin, sell-through rate, break-even point, inventory turnover, and more, with formulas and examples.
New DistributionHershey Sues Former Jinzihou Employees and Distributors; Functional Drinks Market Enters 'Post-Red Bull Era'; AB InBev Plans $2 Billion Investment to Revitalize US Market
Hershey has filed lawsuits against over 130 former office directors and nearly 1,000 distributors of Jinzihou, a company it acquired, amid a 16.6% sales decline in China. Meanwhile, AB InBev plans to invest $2 billion in the US market, and the functional drinks market in China is expected to grow significantly.
New DistributionPeak Season Arrives: Easy to Stock Up, Hard to Control Channel Crossing—Don't Let It Ruin You
Channel crossing, also known as 'dumping goods,' refers to distributors selling products outside their designated regions to maximize profits by exploiting regional demand differences. It is a common marketing problem that severely damages distribution networks, prompting manufacturers to fear it. This article outlines the forms, causes, and governance strategies for channel crossing.
New DistributionNew York Festivals Awards First China Brand Communication Award
On May 18, 2017, the New York Festivals, one of the world's three major advertising festivals, opened grandly at the Lincoln Center in New York. Founded in 1957, the New York Festivals includes the New York International Advertising Awards, the New York International Television & Film Awards, the New York International Radio Awards, the AME Awards, the Health & Wellness Awards, and the Midas Awards. This year, over 3,000 companies from more than 80 countries competed in 19 categories, with a grand jury and executive jury of over 400 creative directors from 75 countries. The festival also celebrated its 60th anniversary by presenting two special awards, including the first-ever China Brand Communication Award, which was given to Focus Media Group.
New DistributionOmnichannel Marketing Layout Is Urgent: The Pain of Brand Transformation under New Retail
Since 2015, 55% of offline shopping mall channels in China have experienced negative growth year after year, with 38% of malls declining by more than 10%. Wahaha's performance dropped from 72 billion to 49.4 billion yuan, a decrease of 22.6 billion yuan in revenue, marking a multi-year low. Money is becoming harder to earn. As consumer habits shift from offline browsing and buying to browsing in malls and buying online, the sales ratio between online and offline for most brands has been reversed. With the emergence of cross-border shopping, video streaming, vertical shopping apps, and social e-commerce platforms like Smzdm, Xiaohongshu, and Pomelo, the consumer market for brands is increasingly fragmented, making channel management more complex and operations more refined and precise. Enterprises lack innovation, channel barriers have disappeared, and consumption is upgrading. Meanwhile, industry-wide overcapacity, product homogenization, channel conflicts, price wars, and cross-regional selling have left brand owners besieged in the new round of market competition.
New DistributionThe '5 Ones' Project for Building Model Township Markets
As the baijiu industry enters a period of deep adjustment, competition among regional brands intensifies. Regional baijiu brands must build their own niche market barriers by thoroughly penetrating township markets, and the '5 Ones' project is crucial for this.
New DistributionFMCG Terminology Compendium: 99% of FMCG Professionals Have Bookmarked This!
This article is a comprehensive glossary of FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) terminology, covering channels, retail, marketing, promotion, and product-related terms. It defines key concepts such as distribution channels, modern and traditional trade, SKU, and various promotional strategies, providing essential knowledge for industry professionals.
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