# consumer trends
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China’s “Gilded” Snacks: Why Mall‑Boutique Nuts Have Triggered a Consumer Backlash
High‑end Chinese snack brands have moved traditional roasted seeds and nuts from street stalls into glossy mall stores, prompting sticker‑shock and online backlash as prices climb into the hundreds of yuan per jin. The premium push is driven by mall costs, higher‑grade raw materials and craft processes, but it collides with entrenched consumer expectations and a category that lacks coffee‑style habitual demand.
China’s Largest Domestic Winemaker Warns of Nearly 80% Profit Collapse as Premium Wine Sales Slump
Yantai Changyu (Zhangyu A) expects 2025 net profit to plunge about 75–82% as demand for wine — especially mid and premium segments — weakens. The company’s outlook is compounded by smaller one‑off disposal gains than in 2024, ongoing trademark litigation and a loss of index inclusion, highlighting structural challenges for China’s traditional wine sector.
China’s Baijiu Slowdown Hits Shuijingfang Hard — A Sign of Broader Pain for Premium Spirits
Shuijingfang reported a 71% drop in 2025 net profit amid plunging revenue and industrywide headwinds, missing market forecasts and recording its weakest profit since 2018. The company's majority owner, Diageo, is under pressure from weak Chinese demand and has been linked to possible asset sales, while the broader baijiu sector confronts shifting consumption patterns and new anti‑waste rules that curb traditional drinking occasions.