Nanjing-based supermarket chain Suguo has announced that its sales increased by 10% to CNY33 billion in 2009, despite the global economic crisis.

Coca-Cola has announced that its non-carbonated beverage plant in Wuhan, Hubei, was put into production recently.

Aeon has commenced trial operation of a new Jusco store in Xinzhou village, Shenzhen.

Taiwan-based food and beverage group Uni-President has announced plans to produce dairy products in Wuhan, Hubei, and to sell these products under its Uni-President brand in China.

With the competition in the budget hotel industry becoming increasingly fierce, each budget hotel is busying seizing the market in central China.

Zhou Minghai has resigned from his position as president of Hong Kong-listed Intime Department Store and Chen Xiaodong, former COO and vice president of the company, has been appointed CEO and president of the group.