Our History

Import Agency Phase

As an import agency, Pinlive introduced a wide range of well-known local food brands from Germany, Spain, Italy and other countries, and became one of the largest import food suppliers to major KA supermarkets in China.

  • 1995  Company established in Xiamen
  • 1996  Operations headquartered in Beijing
  • 1997  Shanghai entity (the current listed company) founded
  • 2000  Introduced MUELOLIVA olive oil
  • 2008  Started imported milk agency; became Beijing Olympics Outstanding Supplier
  • 2010  Began importing German beer; official partner of Spain Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo; HQ relocated from Beijing to Shanghai

Own Brand Phase

During this phase, Pinlive began creating own brands in the main categories it had previously represented. Leveraging its accumulated supply chain and sales capabilities, own brands grew rapidly while Pinlive gradually phased out agency sales.

  • 2012  Launched the Weidendorf milk brand
  • 2013  Launched the Wurenbacher beer brand
  • 2015  Became a La Liga sponsor
  • 2017  Wurenbacher signed a partnership with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund
  • 2020  Pinlive Songjiang Campus inaugurated; listed on ChiNext (SZSE: 300892) in September, becoming China's first imported food stock

Own Supply Chain Phase

To develop more competitive products and optimize its supply chain, Pinlive shifted from an asset-light model to investing in upstream production and supply chain.

  • 2021  Invested in the German Hochwald dairy plant; also began investing in upstream product production and R&D in China and other countries
  • 2023  Weidendorf's cheese factory in Shanghai commenced production, producing leading domestic mini and hand-stretch natural cheese products
  • 2024  Acquired the Kaimai Cheese factory in New Zealand, deepening overseas supply chain
  • 2025  MUELOLIVA edible oil packaging workshop commenced production in Shanghai
Pinlive development timeline