- CEO
- Fuyu Zhou
- Full Time Employees
- 3,856
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Agricultural commodities/Milling
- Address
- No. 8-1 Huitong Road Zoumaling Wuhan HE China 430040
- IPO Date
- Nov 11, 2016
- Business
- Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Limited Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Limited is an investment holding company principally engaged in the manufacture, marketing, and retail of casual braised food products in China. The company offers a range of marinated products under the Zhou Hei Ya brand, including ducks and duck part products such as braised duck necks, duck lockbones, and duck wings; duck by-products; braised red meat; braised vegetables; other braised poultry and aquatic products like marinated squid; and emerging offerings such as compound seasonings, instant food products under the Ga Ga Xiang series, and beverages like freshly extracted pink coconut water under the Ya Ya Ye brand; packaging formats encompass modified atmosphere fresh-keeping, vacuum granule, and vacuum-packed options. It operates through self-operated retail stores, franchised stores, online channels including e-commerce platforms, live streaming, community retail, and food delivery services on platforms like Douyin and Meituan, as well as distribution channels; as of June 30, 2025, the company maintains 2,864 retail stores across 292 cities in 28 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, with primary revenue contributions from Central China, followed by Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western regions, and initial expansion into overseas markets in Malaysia and Singapore. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, the company employs approximately 3,756 people and focuses on the food processing industry, particularly animal slaughtering and processing. Recent developments include strategic partnerships with Sam's Club for co-developed braised seasoning packs and duck sauces, collaborations with Yonghui and Pang Dong Lai for enhanced retail visibility, establishment of a joint venture with Sichuan Shentang Industrial Group for new product lines, market entry into Southeast Asia, launch of new products like sauced pressed duck and regional specialties, implementation of new food labeling standards from September 2025, a share repurchase program commenced in May 2025 totaling up to 10% of issued share capital with 91.1 million shares repurchased by June 2025, and operational optimizations such as store closures to boost efficiency and membership growth exceeding 60% of sales contribution.