"I think your best option right now isn't to replace the suppliers head-on. Instead, accept their temporary shortcomings and establish yourselves in the market first.
"At the same time, actively seek discussions with national giants like SF Express or JD.com about customized, exclusive cold-chain solutions.
"Only by bringing in outsiders of that caliber and leveraging their capital and influence can you possibly break this local monopoly."
As an operations executive at [Hema Fresh], Meng Ran understood all too well how fatal supply chains could be to chain brands.
She also knew her friend Xie Shuyu's personality. In business, Xie pursued cost control to an extreme, wishing she could spend every cent exactly where it mattered.
So, in the early stages of expansion, in order to cut expenses, she had not chosen expensive giants like SF Express. Instead, she had gone with more flexible, lower-cost regional suppliers.
There had been nothing wrong with that decision at the time.
But now, [Glimmer Coffee] was gaining momentum at an astonishing rate. Especially after reaching a strategic partnership with [Yuntong Zhi Cui] under [Smiling Holdings], the brand had acquired the core competitiveness needed to stand out.
An upgrade to the supply chain was imperative.
Xie Shuyu nodded silently, frowning as she thought for a while before slowly saying, "Thank you, Ranran. I understand what you mean. But this is too important—I need to think it through carefully. Forget it, let's not talk about this today. Come on, let's drink."
"Clink~"
Their plum wine cups lightly touched in midair, producing a crisp chime.
Meng Ran took a sip of wine, set down her glass, and looked at the friend she had not seen in a long time.
She could not help sighing. "Honestly, Little Rain, I really admire you. It hasn't even been a year,