Nongfu Spring’s first-half profit rises 16% as tea business swells
Beverage maker Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd. (9633.HK) announced on Tuesday that its revenue rose 16% year-on-year to 29.7 billion yuan ($4.42 billion) in the first half of 2026, while its…
Uni-President profit rises 9% in first half, as hidden worries linger
The food and drink maker’s bottom line growth in an increasingly competitive environment spotlights the company's durability Key Takeaways: Uni-President reported its profit for the first half of the year…
AI flap spotlights blue-collar image holding back China’s homegrown Red Bull
Weak investor sentiment has dogged Eastroc since its Hong Kong IPO in February, even as the energy drink maker reports strong growth Key Takeaways: Eastroc lost over $1 billion in…
BRIEF: Nongfu Spring profit jumps as revenue tops 50 billion yuan
Leading bottled water brand Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd. (9633.HK) reported on Tuesday that its revenue rose 22.5% year-on-year to 52.55 billion yuan ($7.62 billion) in 2025, while its profit rose…
Chinese Coca Cola rising? A diversifying Eastroc makes second Hong Kong IPO bid
The Shenzhen-based company is rapidly developing beyond its original energy drink focus, as it continued to post strong growth in the first half of this year Key Takeaways: Eastroc has…
BRIEF: Wahaha to rebrand its drinks amid ongoing shareholder conflict
Wahaha Group, one of China’s largest beverage companies and most famous brands, has launched a campaign to gradually replace its namesake brand with the new “Wa Xiao Zong” starting from…
Can CR Beverage turn the tide after losing brutal water fight?
Less than a year after its Hong Kong IPO, the bottled water maker’s revenue tanked nearly 20% in the first half of the year amid aggressive tactics by archrival Nongfu…