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COFCO Coca-Cola Celebrates 25 Years as Witness and Driver of China's Beverage Industry Upgrade

BEIJING - COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd. (COFCO Coca-Cola) marked its 25th anniversary at a ceremony themed "25 Years of Youthful Vitality and Innovation" in Beijing. As a flagship Sino-foreign joint venture in China's beverage sector, the company's journey mirrors the industry's transformation towards high-quality development. 25 Years in Sync with China's Beverage Evolution Founded in 2000 during China's transition from a planned to a market economy, COFCO Coca-Cola overcame early market challenges by leveraging Coca-Cola's global expertise and COFCO Group's local operational strength. Within a decade, it secured its position among Coca-Cola's Global Top 10 Bottling Partners – a status it maintains today. Video: Growth has been both quantitative and qualitative: · Production Scale: Expanded from 2 factories to 20, and 5 production lines to 103. · Financial Growth: Annual revenue surged from RMB 384 million (approx. $54 million USD in 2000) to RMB 214.92 billion (approx. $30.3 billion USD). · Market Reach: Coverage grew from 5% to 81% of China's expansion, achieved through strategic mergers, new plant construction, and deep market penetration, created a nationwide production and distribution network. Leading Innovation Amidst Consumer Upgrade Responding to rising health consciousness and industry restructuring, COFCO Coca-Cola accelerated its portfolio shift. While traditional CSD market share declined, it pioneered low/no-sugar options, functional drinks, and natural water. Key milestones include: · 2012: Annual sales exceeded 600 million unit cases, accompanied by multiple low/no-sugar launches. · 2024: No-sugar product sales surged 38% innovation leadership exemplifies the industry's shift from price competition to value creation. Digital Transformation for High-Quality Growth 2024 saw breakthroughs in COFCO Coca-Cola's smart supply chain: · "Coke GO" Intelligent Ordering System: Reached 2.1 million retail terminals. · "Yue Xiang Hui" Membership Program: Surpassed 56 million members. · Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Sales: Jumped to 57% of total end-to-end digitalization fueled a RMB 1.866 billion ($263 million USD) profit increase in 2024 and charts a future path of "Smart Manufacturing + Intelligent Distribution" for the sector. Simultaneously, the company advances green transformation aligned with China's "Dual Carbon" goals. Its upcoming Shaanxi factory will set a new industry benchmark as a green, smart, and advanced facility. Looking Ahead: Continuing the Legacy Reflecting on 25 years of weathering storms and achieving growth, Mr. Li Guoqiang, Chairman of COFCO Group, commended COFCO Coca-Cola's role: "As a pioneering post-reform JV, you've been both practitioners of the market economy and catalysts for industrial upgrading." Chairman Li emphasized the path forward: · Innovation-Driven: Precisely meet diverse and personalized consumer demands with premium products. · Strategic Alignment: Deeply integrate development with COFCO Group's strategy, contributing to its high-quality growth. · New Development Paradigm: Build a "dual circulation" model, setting benchmarks for cultivating new productive forces in FMCG and exploring a distinctly Chinese modernization path. Guided by COFCO Group's core tenets of "Mutual Trust, Win-Win, Innovation," COFCO Coca-Cola stands at a new starting point, poised to lead the next era of industry advancement. Media Contact Company Name: COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages Limited (CBL) Contact Person: Liu Yang Email: Send Email Country: China Website: