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Podcast transcript #15: The challenging Chinese coffee industry
20May

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 […]

What do Chinese consumers think of Duty Free shops? | Daxue Consulting
13May

What do Chinese consumers think of Duty Free shops? | Daxue Consulting

What are Chinese consumers attitudes towards Duty Free shops? Duty Free shops are retail outlet stores that are exempt from paying all local or national taxes. This tax exemption is on the basis that the goods sold in these stores will be sold to travelers who will carry them outside of the country. Inside of […]

[Podcast] China Paradigm #27: How to succeed in China’s tea market while starting from scratch
02May

[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 […]

Beverage market research: Mineral water industry in China | Daxue Consulting
15Feb

Beverage market research: Mineral water industry in China | Daxue Consulting

Chinese people used to get groundwater from the pump, but nowadays, most people drink boiled tap water. Sometimes consumers also buy mineral water, distilled water or purified water. With the growing demand for bottled water, so many water producers are active in the water industry with specific market strategies and distribution channels. Thus, water becomes […]

The cheese market in Shanghai: Cheese evolution | Daxue Consulting
11Feb

The cheese market in Shanghai: Cheese evolution | Daxue Consulting

Cheese market in China. Historical reasons explain the rejection of cheese by Chinese consumers Traditionally, dairy products were associated with the nomadic tribes who lived on the fringes of China and who were regarded as barbarians. So back then, eating cheese was associated with an unsavory lifestyle. Also, the majority of Chinese people avoided the […]

How the Chinese Instant Food Market is changing | Daxue Consulting
25Jan

How the Chinese Instant Food Market is changing | Daxue Consulting

Due to the successful “reforming and opening-up”, China’s social structure has changed rapidly and the urban lifestyle has become more and more fast-paced. The average worker has a busier schedule; therefore, do not have time to treat themselves with decent meals.  Therefore, because of the large population base, China is the largest instant food market […]

The development of the margarine B2C and B2B market: Are Chinese consumers ready for margarine? | Daxue Consulting
18Jan

The development of the margarine B2C and B2B market: Are Chinese consumers ready for margarine? | Daxue Consulting

The market demand for margarine in China is steadily increasing with a 4-year CAGR of 21.83% in 2017 and a 1.5-million-ton demand. When looking at the baking oil and fats industry, which includes butter, margarine, olive oil, cream and all other types of oil or fats used in industrial baking and home baking consumption, the […]

International brands are in demand on China’s prenatal care market | Daxue Consulting
07Dec

International brands are in demand on China’s prenatal care market | Daxue Consulting

Two factors responsible for the high-speed-growth of the prenatal care market in China Babies from the baby-boom back in the 1980s have become parents themselves in the last decade. They have caused another, bigger baby boom, because of the cancellation of the one-child-policy. In 2016, the universal two-child policy came out, meaning that every couple […]

[Podcast] China paradigm #15: How to successfully run a coffee shop chain in China
06Dec

[Podcast] China paradigm #15: How to successfully run a coffee shop chain in China

In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David, CEO of Daxue Consulting, catches up with Carol Liu, who managed up to 5 coffee shops in China she co-created with her husband. Liu’s Coffee chain “Big Sur” is serving 500 coffee cups a day and emphasizes high quality, using top-notch coffee machines and bean-grinding machinery from […]

[Podcast] China paradigm episode #9: How to successfully run a restaurant in China
16Nov

[Podcast] China paradigm episode #9: How to successfully run a restaurant in China

In this episode of China paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Florent Bonnefoy, founder of Bonnefoy + Partners, about his 10 years of experience in the food-related business in greater China. He explains us how to perfectly run a restaurant in China. Bonnefoy + Partners works with food entrepreneurs across China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and […]

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