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2026
Laoganma reports 2025 revenue
Laoganma executive Li Xin disclosed that the company’s 2025 annual revenue reached 5.4 billion yuan, nearing its historical high.
2026
Lao Gan Ma faces controversy over alleged AI-related layoffs
Lao Gan Ma faced controversy after a report said that staffing on one production line fell from more than 600 people to 48 following the introduction of an AI chili-pepper inspection system. The company’s human resources representative denied layoffs and disputed that its deputy general manager had given specific employee numbers; the article also reported substantial public criticism online.
2020
Tencent and Lao Gan Ma issue joint response to dispute
Tencent and Lao Gan Ma said they had clarified their misunderstanding. Tencent said it had applied to withdraw its lawsuit and property-preservation application, apologized to Lao Gan Ma, and would improve related processes. The parties said they would explore future formal cooperation.
2020
Procuratorate intervenes in investigation of alleged forged Lao Gan Ma seal
The Nanming District People's Procuratorate in Guiyang said it had intervened in the investigation of a case involving an allegedly forged Lao Gan Ma company seal. The article reports the intervention as a development in the case, not a finding of liability by Lao Gan Ma.
2020
Tencent sues Laoganma over unpaid advertising fees
Tencent said it sued Laoganma in a service-contract dispute, alleging that Laoganma had not paid advertising fees due under their agreement despite Tencent fulfilling its obligations. The case was still being heard by the court in the supplied reports.