by Jonathan Smith | Aug 13, 2020 | Chinese Retailers
Over the past few decades, the behaviour of Chinese consumers has changed dramatically as a result of huge structural changes in Chinese society and the economy as a whole. Over the past 30 years, the Chinese economy has experienced exceptionally impressive GDP...
by Jonathan Smith | Jul 22, 2020 | Compliance, Market Entry
Getting products into China can be complicated. In virtually all cases being compliant in your home market does not mean anything when it comes to China and there is a web of government agencies involved in overseeing the system. A mistake anywhere along the line can...
by Jonathan Smith | Jul 17, 2020 | China Digital, Chinese E-commerce, Compliance, Market Entry
Cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) has become an important channel for foreign brands to sell to Chinese consumers, allowing consumer goods companies outside China to sell directly to Chinese consumers with minimal regulatory interference. Government policy has supported...
by Jonathan Smith | Jul 9, 2020 | Brands and Products, Market Entry
The market for dairy alternatives in China is heating up as health and environment conscious consumers look for different sources of protein. Following a similar trajectory to the Western market, these products are becoming established in coffee shops and starting to...
by Jonathan Smith | Jul 1, 2020 | Legal, Trade Marks and IP
Ensuring that you register your trademarks in China is one of the first things we advise all companies interested in entering the market to do. Many companies are caught out as they assume that the trademark system in China will be similar to their own country, but...
