food and drink

In this six-part business guide to doing business in China produced by Hawksford, we’ll give an overview of what you need to consider before entering the market. Ranging from localisation, to the legal and banking systems, to type of company set up. This series is a great jumping-off point to understand the many nuances of doing business with China. Part 5: Sector-specific opportunities  There are opportunities for doing business in …

Jonathan Smith from ADN Import Foods discusses the details of a recently-released report showing how China’s imported food market has been affected by Covid-19. The main focus of the report is to paint a picture of what the prospects are in the Chinese food and drink sector over the next 12 months and beyond, and address some of the changes that have been caused due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ADN …

IN THIS SERIES, WE LOOK AT CHINA-BASED ENTREPRENEURS, THE BUSINESSES THEY HAVE DEVELOPED AND HOW THEY HAVE COPED WITH RECENT OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE PANDEMIC. THIS WEEK, DILLON KING OF CHIME WHISKY EXPLAINS HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED HIS BUSINESS I have been in the whisky industry in China for ten years. I started a company in Chongqing selling single cask single mats but it might have been a bit …

IN THIS SERIES, WE LOOK AT CHINA-BASED ENTREPRENEURS, THE BUSINESSES THEY HAVE DEVELOPED AND HOW THEY HAVE COPED WITH RECENT OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE PANDEMIC. THIS WEEK, MEREDITH SIDES OF NAKED NUT BUTTERS EXPLAINS WHY SHE STARTED HER BUSINESS, AND HOW THE HEIGHTENED HEALTH CRAZE IS HELPING IT THRIVE I am originally from the US and moved to Beijing in 2011 on a gap year teaching English before moving back …

In this new series we look at China-based entrepreneurs, the businesses they have developed and how they have coped with recent obstacles created by the pandemic. Authentic sausages in Shenzhen, traditional haggis in Harbin, British back bacon in Beijing? Andrew Brown of Breakfast Champion tells his China story I am a chef from Northern Ireland but when I came to China I really missed my fry ups. I quickly realised …

From KFC going meatless to Tesla getting into podcasting, the latest desires of the Chinese consumer are driving a number of interesting new trends in 2o2o. The team at Dao Insights spell out the five trends you need to know. If there’s one thing that’s become abundantly clear in recent months, it’s that COVID-19 has significantly accelerated existing trends. The online sector has seen a huge boost in the right …

The price of pork in China has fluctuated heavily in recent months. After a brief dip, they’re now higher than ever – but why? China’s pork supply has struggled to keep up with demand this year,  due to the knock-on effects of the 2018 outbreak of African Swine Flu (ASF) in China that saw as much as 25% of the country’s entire pig stock culled. Moreover, major flooding that occurred …

Dundee digital agency Zudu has announced the launch of a Virtual Whisky Festival, designed to help Scottish companies promote their products to the Chinese market. The five-week virtual event will spotlight whisky brands to the Chinese market, culminating in a live whisky tasting event with VIPs, KOLs, whisky experts and distributors in Shanghai in September. The aim is to push Scottish brands in the country, unlocking new opportunities for businesses …

In this interview, RedFern Digital discusses the Mother & Baby industry in China with Mei Chu, Assistant Director of Consumer and Creative Industries at CBBC. The interview focuses on the baby food category and provides insights into current market trends. Could you provide some background into your and CBBC’s experience within the baby food category? Mei Chu: I currently lead CBBC’s consumer goods and creative industries in Shanghai and specialise …

Covid-19 has brought dramatic changes to Chinese society and its consumers; and while the spread of the epidemic may be controlled quickly through strict social distancing policies, the hit to COVID-19 on China’s consumer sectors, including food and drink, is especially huge. Ran Guo and Huang Yun examine the current food and drink sector landscape in China as well as some of the emerging consumer trends in the sector. As …