Press release
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.Image: https://storage.googleapis.com/mmstudio-images/gallery/F8mzp8jWKeWkjCVGU0J4n1j4tZV2/1748503305890-0.png
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2zxAwdQwYs
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/a2zxAwdQwYs
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 territory.This 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% year-on-year.This 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 revenue.This 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 [http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=cofco-cocacola-celebrates-25-years-as-witness-and-driver-of-chinas-beverage-industry-upgrade]
Country: China
Website: https://www.cofco.com
Legal Disclaimer: Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. GetNews makes no warranties or responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you are affiliated with this article or have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article and would like it to be removed, please contact retract@swscontact.com
This release was published on openPR.
Permanent link to this press release:
Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.
You can edit or delete your press release COFCO Coca-Cola Celebrates 25 Years as Witness and Driver of China's Beverage Industry Upgrade here
News-ID: 4043470 • Views: …
More Releases from Getnews

The Fabulosos Unleash Debut Single "Bang on Command," A Hard Rock/Outlaw Country …
Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2025/09/1758291894.jpg
New York band introduces themselves with a vampire-cowboy fantasy that rocks with 80s Metal edge.
Get ready to experience a sonic collision of hard-rocking energy and outlaw country grit as The Fabulosos, a new band hailing from New York, unleash their debut single, "Bang on Command." This isn't your typical introduction; it's a statement. The Fabulosos aren't just playing music; they're crafting an experience, one dive bar and roadhouse performance…

Gabe Taylor Declares Rock N' Roll is Back with Self-Produced Debut Album
Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2025/09/1758885245.jpg
Franklin, Pennsylvania musician injects fresh energy into classic sounds with 'Rock N Roll'
Gabe Taylor, a music-loving artist from Franklin, Pennsylvania, is making a bold statement with his debut album, aptly titled 'Rock N Roll.' Released on August 8th, 2025, this album isn't just a collection of songs; it's a declaration that the spirit of rock and roll is alive and well. What makes this release even more impressive is…

Cabo FTL Systems LC Announces Launch of DDAmanda Stock Screening Software with A …
Albuquerque, New Mexico - September 26, 2025 - Cabo FTL Systems LC today announced the release of its advanced stock screening software, DDAmanda, a platform designed to help users identify breakout stocks using proprietary scanning technology. The software integrates artificial intelligence (AI) features with screening tools, providing a structured approach for traders and investors to evaluate market opportunities.
Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2025/09/5ec2a5b3a575315c5cd4f0d8bac20801.jpg
Unlike traditional screeners, DDAmanda incorporates a proprietary scanning framework that has been…

Signature Clinic Expert Dr Carlo Debbas Shares Tips for Comfortable Recovery fro …
Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2025/09/ce8b721294e3b7dc62064901b76882c4.jpg
LONDON, UK - Expert Consultant Plastic Surgeon Dr Carlo Debbas has offered his professional advice on how to recover safely and comfortably from cosmetic procedures. Drawing on years of experience, Dr Carlo [https://signatureclinic.co.uk/surgeons/carlo-debbas/] explains why local anaesthesia can be a safer and more efficient alternative to general anaesthesia. It can help patients achieve excellent results while minimising complications, post-operative discomfort and recovery time.
His insights provide valuable guidance for anyone…
More Releases for COFCO
Molasses Market Is Booming So Rapidly | Sudzucker, COFCO, Wilmar
According to USD Analytics the Global Molasses Market is expected to reach $14.3 Billion by 2032 from at $10.1 Billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 4.4%.
The latest study released on the Global Molasses Market by USD Analytics Market evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2034. The Molasses market study covers significant research data and proofs to be a handy resource document for managers, analysts, industry experts and other…
Commercial Animal Feed Ingredients Market Growth 2022-2028: Cargill, ADM, COFCO
Complete study of the global Commercial Animal Feed Ingredients market is carried out by the analysts in this report, taking into consideration key factors like drivers, challenges, recent trends, opportunities, advancements, and competitive landscape. This report offers a clear understanding of the present as well as future scenario of the global Commercial Animal Feed Ingredients industry. Research techniques like PESTLE and Porter's Five Forces analysis have been deployed by the…
Catering E-Commerce Market Seeking Excellent Growth | Cofco, Suning, Jiuxianwang
The Global Catering E-Commerce Market has witnessed continuous growth in the past few years and is projected to see some stability post Q2,2020 and may grow further during the forecast period (2021-2025). The assessment provides a 360° view and insights, outlining the key outcomes of the industry, current scenario witnesses a slowdown and study aims to unique strategies followed by key players. These insights also help the business decision-makers to…
Instant Noodle Market is Thriving Worldwide | Nestle, COFCO, Unilever
EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Instant Noodle Market Report 2020 is latest research study released by HTF MI evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, risk side analysis, and leveraged with strategic and tactical decision-making support. The study provides information on market trends and development, drivers, capacities, technologies, and on the changing investment structure of the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Instant Noodle Market. Some of the key players profiled…
margarine & shortening Market 2017 - BRF, COFCO, Bunge, ConAgra, NamChow, Unilev …
MarketReports.Biz, recently published a detailed market research study focused on the "margarine & shortening Market" across the global, regional and country level. The report provides 360° analysis of "margarine & shortening Market" from view of manufacturers, regions, product types and end industries. The research report analyses and provides the historical data along with current performance of the global margarine & shortening industry, and estimates the future trend of margarine…
Global Soybean Oil Market 2017 : Bunge, Cargill, Arkema, Cofco & Donlinks
This report focuses on top manufacturers in global market, with production, price, revenue and market share for each manufacturer, covering
- ADM
- Bunge
- Cargill
- Louis Dreyfus
- Wilmar International
- Arkema
- Cofco
- Donlinks
- Shandong Bohi Industry
- Henan Sunshine Group Corporation
- Nanjing Bunge
The survey report by Market Research Store is an overview of the global Soybean Oil market. It covers all the recent trends including key developments in the global market in present and…