娃哈哈回应纯净水代工质疑：与今麦郎存在委托代工关系，四月已终止合作；部分乳品工厂停工停产

Group 1 - Wahaha's purified water is produced by Jinmailang under a contract manufacturing agreement, which has sparked discussions on social media about the pricing difference between the two brands [1][3] - Wahaha's purified water is priced nearly double that of Jinmailang's, with Wahaha's 24-pack (596ml) selling for 43.8 yuan and Jinmailang's 24-pack (550ml) at 21.91 yuan on Taobao [1] - Wahaha announced on May 15 that it has terminated its contract with Jinmailang effective April 2025 due to quality control issues discovered during internal checks [3][4] Group 2 - Wahaha attributed the need for contract manufacturing to a rapid increase in market demand for water products, which led to capacity constraints [5] - Reports indicate that some of Wahaha's factories have been temporarily shut down, affecting employees, with the company stating that these changes are part of an optimization strategy [6] - Wahaha is undergoing internal reforms and management optimization, which has resulted in short-term challenges for employees, but aims to enhance its market response capabilities [6]