Fortune 500 companies at CIIE and their China stories

By Chen Liubing | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-10-29 06:40

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Company: Danone

Country: France

Danone's sales revenue increased more than 30 percent in Q4 2017 in China, indicating a demand rebound in the Chinese market, according to Emmanuel Faber, board chairman and CEO of Danone. The company plans to introduce more milk powder, high-end mineral water, medical nutrition and organic food to Chinese consumers through the CIIE.

A Danone logo seen in France on Feb 23, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

Company: Nestle

Country: Switzerland

Founded in 1866, Nestle was part of the first batch of multinationals confirming attendance at CIIE with a hundred products. Nestle capsule coffee is earning double-digit growth in China, outperforming the single-digit growth of the whole Chinese market according to company executives.

The Nestle coffee booth is seen in Fuzhou, Fujian province on May 18, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Company: Dole

Country: United States

Dole entered the Chinese market in 1998, with headquarters located in Shanghai. It established modern processing and distribution centers in cities such as Harbin, Shenyang, Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Xiamen and Dongguan for fruits and vegetables. It also owns vegetable and fruit planting bases in China.