Packaging design in China: how to attract Chinese consumers while packaging sustainably
China expects to import over 40 trillion US dollars of goods and services in the next 15 years, which means that a lot of foreign brands are capitalizing on this opportunity to enter the Chinese market. But with the growing pressure placed upon companies to create packages that attract consumers and differentiates them from competitors, […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm 43: How to make a profitable e-commerce store in China
Michael Simonet is a China eCommerce specialist and entrepreneur. In this episode of China Paradigms conducted by Matthieu David, we learn in-depth about his e-commerce experience with cheese during his time at the company Swissmooh, a dairy company that has experienced success in China, climbing to the top of Tmall’s cheese sales. Michael’s current company, […]
American entrepreneur competing in the healthy tea market in China: China Paradigm transcript #27 with Martin Papp from Papp’s tea
This transcript is based on our interview with Martin Papp. Martin has been active in the healthy tea market in China for more than 5 years. He has been developing his beverage company since 2014. PAPP’S TEA is headquartered in Beijing. They sells their healthy tea drinks through private channels but also through Wagas and […]
Vegan movement in China: Growing trend or fad diet?
In the last few years, Chinese consumers’ interest in meatless meals has soared. Chinese people are becoming more health-conscience and more conscientious about their food choices. They are increasingly aware of the negative consequences of consuming too much animal products, hence are open to eating plant-based foods. According to a report by Euromonitor, China was […]
China’s food and beverage market: Perceptions of Food imports into China | Daxue Consulting
There is a growing demand for overseas food brands in China Food imports into China exceed 60 billion dollars. In 2017, China imported 61.65 billion dollars worth of food, indicating a rise of 11.1% compared to 2016. The biggest Chinese imports were meat, dairy, and seafood. The meat was valued at 9.5 billion dollars with […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm 41: How to start a trendy wine chain in China
Matthieu David interviews Claudia Masueger, who started the friendly, casual and fun wine chain in China, CHEERS Wine. With new stores opening up all over China, we learn the strategy behind the startup, how does Claudia experience so much success in a market that is not known to be welcoming to wine? Highlights of this […]
Podcast transcript #15: The challenging Chinese coffee industry
Find here the China paradigm episode 15. Learn more about Carol Liu’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Matthieu David: Hello everyone and welcome in this new episode of China Paradigm, the China business podcast where we interview entrepreneurs in China. Today I am with Carol […]
Podcast transcript #9: the keys to success in opening a food business in China
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 9. Learn more about Florent Bonnefoy’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME AN EXPERT OF CHINA’S FOOD INDUSTRY BY LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST Matthieu: I’m today with Florent Bonnefoy, founder of Bonnefoy + Partners since last year. He started his […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #33: How to run a health food business in China
China Paradigm interviews Benjamin Patin, co-founder of Wheat Co. and Sailang. In this interview we learn about both his businesses, one doing China imports and one is a healthy restaurant in Shanghai. Diving deep into the business model of his restaurant, as it includes many interesting elements like meal planning and nutrition advising, we learn […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #29: How to apply design thinking to an APP in China
China Paradigm interviews Kevin Yu, CEO and founder of SideChef, a cooking app revolutionizing the way of cooking in China and the US. SideChef currently has around 15000 recipes available on its APP, but is also working on smart kitchens where you can buy groceries and turn on your oven without leaving the recipe page […]
Importing food to China: How to get foreign food products past China’s iron gate | Daxue Consulting
Importing food to China in 2019. Consumers demand for imported food in China has been growing steadily over the last several years. In 2017 China imported 53 million tons of food, up 36.5% from the year before. The value of the food imported also rose by 25%. Figure 2: Food-navigator Asia In 2017, China’s total […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #27: How to succeed in China’s tea market while starting from scratch
China Paradigm interviews Martin Papp, CEO and founder of PAPP’S TEA, a contemporary tea brand based in Beijing dedicated to be THE premium tea brand for healthy trendsetting lifestyles. With products ranging from loose leaf tea leaves and bags, to kombucha, Martin Papp has found that China was lacking a fun tea brand. Martin started […]