The American fast food giant McDonald's has launched its 24-hour delivery service in Liaoning's Dalian, where Chinese consumers can enjoy their fast food by dialing the unified order hotline 4008-517-517.

Zhang Lan, chairman of the South Beauty Group, revealed during an interview that the company is accelerating its expansion on the Chinese mainland and it plans to open 30 new restaurants in this marketplace in 2011.

The world's leading convenience store chain 7-Eleven has announced that it will open two outlets in Chengdu on March 17, 2011, for its entry into this new market in China.

An insider from the Chinese Internet company Tencent has confirmed to the local media that the American collective buying website Groupon will establish a joint venture with Tencent to enter the Chinese market, and the CEO of the new company will be assigned by Tencent.

German retailer Metro and Shuanghui Logistics, the logistic subsidiary of China's Shuanghui Group, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement, making Shuanghui Logistics the exclusive logistic service provider for Metro's frozen goods.

China Resources Vanguard, the retail subsidiary of China Resources (Holdings) Company, has announced that in 2010, the company opened over 450 new stores and realized sales of CNY71.8 billion.