Who's your daddy: a2 enlists influential product reviewer Daddylab for China push

a2 managing director David Bortolussi says the company has pivoted its China marketing in the face of more competition. (Image: a2 Milk)

Rebecca Stevenson

Mon, 17 Feb 2025

The a2 Milk Company tapped influential Chinese food quality and safety reviewer Daddylab to trace and test its products from farm to market as it continues its ambitious China push. On Monday, the dual-listed milk firm reported a strong result for the six months to Dec 31 – with rises in revenue, earnings and profit – and announced its first dividend. a2 shareholders will receive 8.5 cents per share, or 67% of profit after tax, beating expectations. Revenue for the six months to Dec 31 rose 10.1% to $89...

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