The Shijiazhuang-headquartered Chinese dairy group Sanlu has confirmed that the group had handed in a bankruptcy liquidation application to the Intermediate People's Court of Shijiazhuang and all the work was being carried out in accordance with legal procedures.

Beijing based Sanyuan Foods has published a report which says that its board of directors has approved a proposal to set up a subsidiary in Shijiazhuang to facilitate its proposed acquisition and merger with Sanlu.

Shandong-based Inzone has opened a new store at Jining Culture Square, which is the retail chain's second outlet in the city.

According to a senior official of the Shijiazhuang government Sanlu Group, which had suspended production because of the melamine milk scandal, has resumed production.

According to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Lifestyle International, a Hong Kong department store giant, wants to become a shareholder of Beiren Group, a state-owned retail group in Shijiazhuang.