

Group 1: Budweiser APAC - Budweiser APAC reported a 5.6% decrease in revenue to $3.136 billion for the first half of 2025, with normalized EBITDA down 8% to $983 million [1] - Sales volume declined by 6.1% to 4.363 billion liters, with a 7.4% drop in sales volume in the Chinese market during Q2 2025 [1] - The company focused on non-immediate consumption channels to drive premiumization, achieving growth in both sales and revenue from these channels [1] Group 2: Unilever - Unilever's revenue for the first half of 2025 was €30.1 billion, a 3.2% year-on-year decline, with ice cream business revenue growing by 0.2% [2] - The company plans to spin off its ice cream business by mid-November 2025, with operational separation already completed [2] Group 3: Daodaoquan - Daodaoquan reported a 563.15% increase in net profit to ¥181 million for the first half of 2025, with total revenue reaching ¥2.792 billion, a 1.16% increase [3] - Revenue from packaged oil increased by 20.53% to ¥1.751 billion [3] Group 4: Food Safety Issues - Taoli Bread issued an apology after a batch of its sliced bread failed quality checks, with 498 bags produced and 21 sold online [4] - The company has initiated a recall and implemented measures to enhance quality control and monitoring [4] Group 5: Regulatory Actions - The State Administration for Market Regulation reported 12,000 instances of non-compliance related to food additives in the first half of the year, with 4,727 companies penalized [5][6] - The agency emphasized the importance of strict monitoring and compliance regarding food additives to ensure food safety [5][6] Group 6: Luckin Coffee - Luckin Coffee's Q2 2025 net revenue reached ¥12.359 billion, a 47.1% year-on-year increase, with a gross merchandise volume of ¥14.179 billion [8] - The company opened 2,109 new stores, bringing the total to 26,206 globally, with significant growth in self-operated stores [8] Group 7: Starbucks China - Starbucks China reported an 8% revenue increase to $790 million for Q3 2025, marking three consecutive quarters of growth [9] - The company is evaluating partnerships with over 20 interested institutions to retain a significant equity stake in its Chinese operations [9] Group 8: L'Oréal - L'Oréal's sales for the first half of 2025 increased by 3.2% to €22.47 billion, with North Asia's skincare division maintaining double-digit growth [10][11] - The company noted strong performance from high-end brands, offsetting weaknesses in the skincare category [11] Group 9: Yonghui Supermarket - Yonghui Supermarket announced plans to raise up to ¥3.992 billion through a private placement of A-shares, with funds allocated for store upgrades and logistics improvements [13]