Yum China accelerates Kcoffee’s nationwide percolation

People gather at a Kcoffee booth in Shanghai in May. CHEN YUYU/FOR CHINA DAILY Yum China Holdings Ltd is ramping up its coffee business with the rapid expansion of its Kcoffee brand, boosted by its existing vast KFC network and pricing strategy. Kcoffee has accelerated the rollout of new stores this year, with Yum China opening … Continue reading Yum China accelerates Kcoffee’s nationwide percolation

Starbucks Foundation supports coffee center in rural Yunnan

The coffee culture experience center is set to become a landmark for tourists and coffee lovers in Baishapo village of Pu’er city, renowned as China’s coffee capital. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Nestled among the coffee trees in Yunnan province, Southwest China, a new coffee culture experience center is set to become a landmark for tourists … Continue reading Starbucks Foundation supports coffee center in rural Yunnan

Starbucks ups perks as rivalry brews

An outlet of Starbucks in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [PHOTO/CHINA DAILY] Starbucks China on Thursday unveiled major upgrades in its rewards program in China amid its promotional activities in an effort to gain more consumers in fierce competition of the on-premise coffee sector. The second-largest coffee chain house in China after Luckin Coffee by store number … Continue reading Starbucks ups perks as rivalry brews

China’s youth expected to be new driving force for sustainable growth

Consumers try wireless mobile phone charging by riding spin bikes to generate electricity at the McDonald’s zero carbon restaurant in Shougang Park in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As we see a surging demand and a favorable business environment, industry experts said that China’s young-generation consumers are expected to become a new driving force of … Continue reading China’s youth expected to be new driving force for sustainable growth