Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-07-29 14:51Core Viewpoint - The recent marketing strategies and advertising campaigns by Jiangsu-based liquor companies, particularly Jinshiyuan and Yanghe, have sparked significant industry discussions, highlighting the competitive landscape in the Chinese liquor market [2][4]. Group 1: Marketing Strategies - Jinshiyuan's recent advertisements, which include slogans that indirectly reference Yanghe's new product launch, have been interpreted as a direct challenge to Yanghe's marketing approach [3][4]. - Yanghe's new product, priced at 59 yuan, has gained rapid market traction, with reports of immediate sell-outs and high demand from distributors [3][4]. - Jinshiyuan has been actively increasing its marketing efforts, with a 50.88% year-on-year increase in sales expenses in 2023, reaching 2.097 billion yuan [8]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In 2024, Yanghe's revenue in Jiangsu province is projected to decline by 11.43% to 12.748 billion yuan, while Jinshiyuan is expected to achieve a 16% growth, reaching 10.553 billion yuan [6]. - The revenue gap between Yanghe and Jinshiyuan in Jiangsu is narrowing, currently standing at 2.2 billion yuan, indicating intensifying competition [6]. Group 3: National Expansion Plans - Jinshiyuan has set ambitious national expansion goals, aiming for 2 billion yuan in revenue from outside Jiangsu by 2025, which would account for approximately 13.3% of total revenue [9][10]. - Despite the slow progress in national expansion, Jinshiyuan's revenue from outside Jiangsu was 926 million yuan in 2024, making up only 8.02% of total revenue [10]. - The company plans to leverage its strong brand presence in Jiangsu to penetrate surrounding markets and establish itself as a well-known liquor brand nationally [10].