Zhejiang Yiming Food (SH:605179) Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-08-20 12:05Group 1: %Arabica Coffee Closure - %Arabica's first store in Wuxi will close by the end of August due to contract expiration, marking the only store of the brand in the city since its opening in 2020 [1] - The brand does not plan to exit the Wuxi market and may appear in a pop-up format while actively seeking a new location [1] - The brand's popularity has declined, with several stores, including those in Shanghai and Xiamen, closing after only a short period of operation [1] Group 2: Yiming Foods Performance - Yiming Foods reported a revenue of 1.401 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 2.12%, and a net profit of 32.22 million yuan, up 21.73% [2] - The company closed 104 stores in the first half of 2025, reducing the total number of stores from 1,968 to 1,864 [2] - The decline in revenue from both franchise and direct stores indicates a challenging market environment, prompting the company to seek changes [2] Group 3: New Brand Launches by Yiming Foods - Yiming Foods launched two new brands, "Yicheng Coffee" and "Thick Pizza," with plans to expand their presence in the market [3] - The company aims to open 600 Thick Pizza stores and enter 200 locations with Yicheng Coffee, collaborating with 500 external terminals [3] Group 4: Wanglaoji's International Expansion - Wanglaoji has established a production line in Malaysia and signed a global strategic cooperation agreement with Baosteel Packaging for local production in Southeast Asia [4][5] - The company is launching new international cans and plans to expand its market presence in Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, and Oceania [5] - The global plant-based beverage market is experiencing significant growth, with Southeast Asia showing a 25% growth rate in 2023, prompting Wanglaoji to accelerate its international strategy [5] Group 5: Hainan International Coffee Conference - The first Hainan International Coffee Conference will be held in Haikou on August 22-23, 2025, focusing on global coffee industry trends and opportunities [6] - The conference will feature participants from 13 coffee-producing countries and cover various aspects of the coffee industry, including brand value and market opportunities [6] - A product showcase will feature 20 innovative products, highlighting Hainan's unique coffee offerings [6] Group 6: PinkShake's Closure - The tea brand PinkShake has closed all its stores, with reports indicating that the management has gone missing and employees have not been paid for two months [7] - The brand, which focused on healthy and trendy milk drinks, had only opened its first store in June 2022 [7]