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Core Viewpoint - Domestic beer companies are shifting towards new channels and products in response to the ongoing weakness in traditional channels and products [2][3] Financial Performance - Chongqing Beer reported a revenue of 8.839 billion yuan and a net profit of 865 million yuan for the first half of the year, showing a slight decline in both revenue and net profit [2] - The company's sales volume increased by 0.95% year-on-year, outperforming the industry average, which saw a 0.3% decline in beer production among large enterprises [2][3] - The cost of goods sold decreased by 1.45% year-on-year, leading to an increase in gross margin by 0.6 percentage points to 49.8% [7][8] Product Development - Chongqing Beer launched nearly 30 new products in the first half of the year, including various large-capacity craft beers and innovative beverages like tea beer and non-alcoholic drinks [4][5] - The company is focusing on high-end products (priced at 8 yuan and above), which showed slight growth, while economic products (priced below 4 yuan) increased by 5.4% [3][5] Channel Strategy - The company is increasing its resources towards instant retail channels, forming a dedicated unit to collaborate with various platforms [3][6] - Chongqing Beer is also adjusting its marketing strategies and product offerings to better align with consumer preferences in non-traditional channels [5][6] Market Expansion - The company is pursuing a "big city plan" to expand its market share in central and eastern cities, with plans to increase the number of targeted cities to 99 by the end of 2024 [6] - The company is also exploring new offline scenarios in collaboration with restaurant businesses to enhance its presence in the market [6] Cost Management - The beer industry is benefiting from lower costs for raw materials such as barley, aluminum, and glass, which are at relatively low prices [10] - The company anticipates continued benefits from commodity price reductions in the second half of the year, with plans to lock in prices for raw materials and packaging for the following year [10]