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2021
Yili opens first phase of its Indonesia dairy production base
Yili Group held an opening ceremony for the official launch of the first phase of the Yili Indonesia Dairy Production Base in Bekasi City, Indonesia. The source says the facility will become Indonesia's largest ice cream factory after its second phase is completed.
2021
Yili wins the National Quality Award
Yili received the 19th National Quality Award in Beijing on December 2, 2021; the article describes it as the only dairy-industry recipient.
2021
Yili announces acquisition of a 34.33% stake in Ausnutria
Yili announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Jindgang Holdings, would acquire Ausnutria shares through a share transfer and subscription for new shares, triggering a mandatory general offer. Following completion, the subsidiary would hold 34.33% of Ausnutria's issued share capital.
2021
Yili announces planned acquisition of a 34.33% stake in Ausnutria
Yili and Ausnutria announced that Yili, through its wholly owned subsidiary Hong Kong Golden Port Trading, planned to acquire a 34.33% stake in Ausnutria for HK$6.245 billion, making it Ausnutria's single largest shareholder.
2021
JD Group and Yili Group sign strategic cooperation agreement
JD Group and Yili Group signed a framework cooperation agreement to deepen strategic cooperation in digitalization, including areas across the dairy industry's supply, supply-chain, digital-upgrade and enterprise-service operations.
2021
Yili Group wins China Quality Award
Yili Group was the only dairy company to win the China Quality Award at the fourth China Quality Conference, held in Hangzhou on September 16–17, 2021.
2021
Yili joins the Open Innovation Forum
Yili joined the Open Innovation Forum at the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, where it can collaborate with industry experts and academics and access industry insights, tools and techniques.
2021
Yili collaborates with StartLife
Yili’s collaboration with StartLife gives Yili access to an agrifoodtech startup and scale-up ecosystem; the parties will exchange ideas and brainstorm with entrepreneurs.
2021
JDDJ recognizes retail and brand partners
JDDJ held its second online Retail and Brand Partners Awards Ceremony and recognized retail and brand partners, including Walmart, as award recipients.
2021
Yili announces Hokitika factory upgrade
Yili announced the Goldrush project to upgrade Westland’s Hokitika factory in New Zealand and increase production capacity for Westgold butter, targeting annual capacity of 42,000 tonnes.
2021
JDDJ launches a Lantern Festival online shopping festival with brand partners
JDDJ partnered with retailers and brands to launch an online shopping festival for the Lantern Festival, featuring seasonal foods and products across multiple categories.
2021
Yili wins three World Dairy Innovation Awards
Yili won three awards in the 2021 World Dairy Innovation Awards: Best Dairy Drink, Best Functional Dairy and Best Packaging Design. The article identifies three Yili products as the award recipients.
2020
Jiangsu Agricultural Reclamation Group and Yili sign strategic cooperation memorandum
Jiangsu Agricultural Reclamation Group Co., Ltd. and Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation memorandum in Nanjing. The companies said they would work to build a high-quality milk-source base in East China.
2020
Yili’s Jinlingguan project wins Global Science and Technology Innovation Award
Yili’s Jinlingguan project on key technologies and industrialization for infant formula based on Chinese breast-milk composition won the Global Science and Technology Innovation Award—Major Achievement Award at the fourth Global Science and Technology Innovation Conference.
2020
Yili announces Jin Dian milk with paper straws
Yili announced that it would launch Jin Dian milk in packaging with paper straws; the product was described as forthcoming, not yet launched.
2020
Yili announces investment in Zhongdi Dairy
Yili announced that its wholly owned subsidiary would subscribe for all 433 million newly issued shares of Zhongdi Dairy at HK$0.47 per share, for a total consideration of HK$203 million. Upon completion, Yili would hold a 16.6% stake and become Zhongdi Dairy's second-largest shareholder.
2020
Yili responds to controversy over infant formula proposals
Yili responded to public controversy over proposals made by its employee and National People’s Congress representative Li Cuizhi, saying the proposals were intended to regulate the infant formula market and ensure product safety.
2019
Yipay signs cooperation agreements with more than 20 partners
Yipay and more than 20 partners signed cooperation agreements covering UnionPay cooperation, inclusive finance, a benefits alliance, and technology cooperation.
2019
Yili Yixiao wins annual yogurt innovation award
At the DairyAP 2019 summit and awards in Singapore, Yili won the annual best yogurt innovation award for its upgraded Yixiao yogurt.