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From Changsha to China: Sexy Tea’s journey through Guochao and product expansion

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Sexy Tea(茶颜悦色)is a tea brand originating in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Founded by Zhang Zhongzheng in 2013, the new-style tea chain has expanded its networks of stores, with a strong presence in cities like Wuhan, Chongqing, and Chengdu, although its primary roots remain in Changsha. It’s not just a favorite among Changsha’s residents but has […]

How health-conscious consumers are transforming the Chinese beverage market

The beverage industry in China is booming, thanks to the recovery of social events like parties and wedding banquets after the pandemic. The market grew to 1.25 trillion RMB (182 billion USD) in 2022 and produced 183.3 million tons in 2021. The most popular beverages in China in 2022 were packaged drinking water, carbonated beverages, […]

Growing demand for dairy products boosts the Chinese milk market

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In recent years, the Chinese milk market has experienced continuous growth in sales. Consumers are increasingly more aware of the nutritional benefits of dairy products and are more willing to buy milk, especially healthier options with high protein, calcium, and vitamin B content. In China’s competitive market, it can be a challenge for new brands […]

Caffeine Delights: China’s coffee market is growing at an incredible speed

In a country where tea is considered to be the national beverage, coffee had not high hopes to be positively accepted in the market, when it first entered in the 1980s. 30 years later, the situation has drastically changed: although consumption per capita is still low, China’s coffee market sales have skyrocketed in the last […]

How the ice cream market in China became the biggest in the world

The ice cream market in China has witnessed steady growth over the past seven years. According to Chyxx, in 2021, the country’s ice cream industry was valued at 160 billion RMB, with a growth rate of 8.84%. Such market is expected to reach 40.19 USD (275.19 RMB) by 2027. Along with the increasing demand, many […]

A bite into China’s candy and confectionery market

China has been experiencing big and rapid change for the past 20 years both economically and ideologically, and so have its tastes. As China gradually evolves into a consumer society, new products, including candy & confectionery, are appearing with increasing regularity. Rising disposable income, increased exposure to Western and international cuisines and a greater array […]

Here’s what F&B businesses need to know about China’s 2022 food import law

On the 13th of April 2021, the General Administration of Customs of P.R. China (GACC) released two new decrees affecting the food import law. Taking effect on the 1st of January, 2022, decrees 248 and 249 are raising concerns and questions from food importers worldwide, as it is more and more difficult to pass “China’s […]

The Coffee shop market in China: Blue Bottle squeezes in with Starbucks, Luckin and Manner with its Shanghai entry

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Blue Bottle, a Californian-based high-end coffee chain, has made its debut in Mainland China, opening its first store in Shanghai Jing’an International Center (上海静安国际中心). The grand opening of the Auckland coffee store has attracted heaps of crowds, with customers queuing up to 7 hours outside of the two-story historic building on Chang’an Road (长安路), just […]