Yanjing Beer Liquan Company's sales profit increased in 2023
Recently, Yanjing Beer (Guilin Liquan) Co., Ltd. successfully completed various goals and tasks in 2023, and beer sales reached 950,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 5%; Profit also achieved a new breakthrough, with a year-on-year increase of 14%.
Heineken's revenue in 2023 is 3637.5 billion euros, up 4.5 billion euros year-on-year9%
On February 16, the wine exhibition network learned that in 2023, the global beer giant Heineken Group will achieve a revenue of 3637.5 billion euros, up 490%；Net income was 3036.2 billion euros, up 5.2 billion euros year-on-year72%；Achieved operating profit of 322.9 billion euros, down 24.4 billion euros year-on-year61%；Achieved a net profit of 230.4 billion euros, down 1409%。Diluted earnings per share of 409 euros, down 123%。
In 2023, the total sales volume will be 24.26 million kiloliters, a year-on-year decrease of 557% (organic decrease of 4.)7%）。The main brand Heineken achieved sales of 5.49 million kiloliters, a year-on-year increase of 125%。
Heineken expects the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment to remain volatile in 2024, which could impact its business. As a result, the company will focus on maintaining sales growth. Production costs are expected to increase by 2-3%, including an increase in labor costs.
Heineken expects to save at least 500 million euros through productivity gains, which will enable it to increase its investment in digital transformation and sustainability. Operating profit growth is expected to be between 1% and 9% in 2024, with Heineken attributing this significant increase to market volatility.
South Korea's soju exports will exceed 100 million US dollars in 2023, with Japan ranking first
On February 10, statistics released by the South Korean Customs Service showed that the export value of South Korea's soju in 2023 increased by 8 percent year-on-year7%, which is 1$014.1 billion. This is the first time in 10 years that the export value of shochu has exceeded the 100 million US dollar mark.
In terms of export destinations, exports to Japan ranked first with US$30.83 million, followed by the United States, Chinese mainland, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Australia. Industry insiders pointed out that Korean soju was mainly purchased by overseas Koreans overseas, but thanks to the Korean wave, it is popular all over the world and is currently favored by local consumers.
Haite Jinlu updated the "Zhenlu Fresh" soju brand, and the alcohol content was reduced
On February 13, Haite Zhenlu Company announced that it will fully update the "Zhenlu Fresh" shochu brand. The alcohol content of Shinro fresh shochu products will be from 165 degrees reduced to 16 degrees.
The company also changed the production process, increasing the filtration and purification process using bamboo charcoal from four to five times to remove blemishes and impurities again. At the same time, the packaging design has been improved to make the brand name and dewdrop shape more distinct. The updated product will go on sale on February 14.