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Uni‑President’s Growth Stalls: Drinks Slow as Instant Noodles Shoulder the Load — but Profits Remain Fragile
Uni‑President China posted moderate revenue growth in 2025 while its long‑standing beverage engine stalled and the food division, led by premium instant noodles, delivered the year’s growth. Heavy channel investment, intensifying competition from fresh‑tea and premium juice players, and low margin contribution from food leave Uni‑President short of its aggressive growth goals and dependent on costly strategic pivots.
“Jelly King” Qinqin Foods Reverts to Loss as Core Product Slumps and Margins Squeeze
Qinqin Food Group, known as the “Jelly King,” has issued a 2025 profit warning and expects a small net loss after a fragile recovery in 2024. The reversal stems from falling traditional‑channel jelly sales that reduced scale benefits and a mix of one‑off property gains and impairments, underscoring structural challenges for legacy snack brands in China.