15 Facts About Mengniu Dairy

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China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited is a Chinese manufacturing and distribution company of dairy products and ice cream.

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Mengniu Dairy is headquartered in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia and manufactures dairy products under the Mengniu brand.

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3.

Owner and founder of Mengniu is Niu Gensheng, a former employee of Yili, another Inner Mongolian dairy giant which is Mengniu's largest competitor.

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Mengniu Dairy founded the company in 1999, and the company's textbook growth has swept the country by storm.

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Mengniu Dairy then went on to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June 2004.

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6.

SuperGirl Zhang Hanyun became associated with Mengniu Dairy's brand, appearing in Mengniu Dairy's commercials, which became instrumental in her elevation to fame.

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In marketing campaigns, it uses the slogan "??? ??? ??", which metaphorically means "Mengniu Dairy will be outstanding in Inner Mongolia, be outstanding in China and world".

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Mengniu Dairy has now become a symbol of entrepreneurship in China.

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9.

Mengniu Dairy has sponsored the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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10.

Mengniu Dairy was among those named for having powdered milk samples which tested positive for melamine.

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11.

Mengniu Dairy recalled tainted powdered milks and apologised to the public.

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12.

On discovery that their liquid milk was contaminated, Mengniu Dairy was stripped of its status as 'Chinese national brands'.

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Mengniu Dairy's CFO attempted to reassure consumers by offering a no-quibble refund on all products, and by drinking liquid milk in front of reporters.

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Mengniu Dairy said that its export products were less likely to be contaminated.

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15.

In 2011 Mengniu Dairy stated that moldy cattle feed led to excessive toxin levels in its milk.

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