yili

Nov 27, 2025

How a long-running Chinese meme became Yili’s breakout Olympic moment and a Spikes winner

The agency creative partners discuss why the idea travelled so easily and how winning at Spikes reinforced their belief in simple ideas executed with global-standard craft.

Aug 20, 2024

Brand Health Check: Will Yili’s meme marketing continue to succeed post-Olympics?

Campaign explores Yili’s Summer Olympics marketing campaigns—which included trend-jacking memes, memorable colours, and athlete ambassadorship—and discusses future strategies to ensure the brand's lasting momentum.

Feb 21, 2022

Mindshare China retains Yili, expands remit

Dairy provider hands agency additional duties around social KOL planning and entertainment planning.

Jun 20, 2019

Public squabble erupts between Yili and Mengniu over Olympic sponsorships

Yili said it may have to withdraw as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics official dairy partner, calling dealings between rival Mengniu Dairy, Coca-Cola and Olympic organisers a "scandal".

Jan 15, 2019

Yili awards SEA remit to Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore

Appointment to handle integrated communications follows a pitch.

Apr 23, 2018

China’s food brands deal with indigestion overseas

Chinese food companies still need much nutritional support before they can get overseas consumers to take a bite of their branded food products—for now.