Is Wahaha's large-scale production suspension?

Recently, multiple media outlets reported that on March 26, Wahaha issued a temporary notice to shut down parts of its production lines, including several factories from both Wahaha and Hongsheng. The notice was delivered verbally. Currently, except for necessary orders, factory shipments have been paused; some factories have also issued holiday notices, with production expected to resume around April 2. According to other media reports, the idled capacity is about 70%.

Image source: Screenshot from Wahaha’s official website

On the afternoon of March 27, sources close to Wahaha revealed that this change is not a shutdown, but rather a normal adjustment to production scheduling. The Spring Festival is generally a peak season for fast-moving consumer goods. Previously, during the Spring Festival, Wahaha stocked up heavily, and some products still have certain inventory overhang. Therefore, internally, it regulates supply through production-scheduling adjustments.

Sources close to Wahaha said the reason may be that Zong Fuli’s management style is indeed different from Zong Qinghou’s. In the past, Zong Qinghou did not use this kind of method to adjust inventory, but this adjustment definitely is not a shutdown, but a normal adjustment to production scheduling.

In September 2025, multiple media outlets reported that Zong Fuli resigned from the relevant positions at Wahaha Group Co., Ltd., including statutory representative, director, chairman, and other related roles. In November,工商信息 showed that Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd. underwent corporate registration changes: Zong Fuli stepped down as the statutory representative, chairman, and general manager, and Xu Simin took over; at the same time, several key personnel also changed.

According to Tianyancha, Zong Fuli currently holds 29.4% of the equity in Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd.

According to a prior announcement released by Hongsheng Group, against the backdrop of returning to the 70 billion yuan range in 2024, Wahaha achieved a revenue increase of 500 million yuan in 2025.

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