Yu Zhou had already anticipated that the other party would make a move and was prepared to respond.
However, seeing the current situation, it seemed Liang Xiaohai possessed some ability to neutralize such tactics invisibly, which came as a pleasant surprise.
"What? You have a way? The suppliers turning against us is not a good omen."
While Yu Zhou didn't think it was good news, he wasn't overly worried.
Normal business competition was about competence. If it were him, he would do the same.
Moreover, such a blockade tactic didn't seem particularly difficult to break in his opinion. Seeing Liang Xiaohai's confidence, he was quite curious.
Liang Xiaohai didn't keep him in suspense and immediately smiled, "Actually, the dried fruit factory encountered this before."
"But our main sales channels are the supply and marketing cooperatives, as well as some state-owned supermarkets and department stores."
"These areas are beyond the control of those in the processed food circles. Trying to control us through channels is simply impossible."
"Furthermore, I have already started promoting to the state-owned supply and marketing cooperatives, and they haven't refused to promote our new products."
It was clear that Liang Xiaohai had already considered this. The suppliers were merely their visible sales channels. The larger portion was either kept hidden by the factory or at least very stable.
Under such circumstances, it would give others the illusion that the dried fruit factory's profitability was mostly due to intermediaries.
But was that the actual situation? Their expenses in running the factory were always enormous.
If they relied solely on those intermediaries, it would be impossible for the factory to have any profit margin. In such a situation, Liang Xiaohai was naturally not panicked.
"You're saying our main sales channels are the supply and marketing cooperatives? And the now emerging supermarkets?"
Hearing this, Yu Zhou was a bit taken aback. Clearly, even he hadn't fully focused on the sales channels before.
He knew the dried fruit factory had formidable revenue; otherwise, it wouldn't have cost over five hundred thousand for the restructuring.
But he hadn't yet understood the exact sales volume or the primary channels.
Now, hearing Liang Xiaohai say that the dried fruit factory's largest sales channel wasn't intermediaries but state-owned supply and marketing cooperatives, how could he not be happy and pleasantly surprised?
"Yes, especially supermarkets. We previously felt that although this emerging form had some overlap in function with supply and marketing cooperatives, it was the mainstream of foreign retail."
"We believe that even if it's still an emerging product here, it will have terrifying potential in the future. Therefore, in the latter half of last year, we began to approach 'Century Alliance' and promoted our products."
"The current sales volume is not high, but I believe it will continue to grow."
As Liang Xiaohai said this, his eyes sparkled.
It's true that despite some shortcomings in daily management, this guy's inherent ability is not weak.
Supermarket retail had too much overlap with supply and marketing cooperatives. However, Yu Zhou clearly understood that this would become the most mainstream retail method in society in the future.
Supply and marketing cooperatives would gradually withdraw from the historical stage, transforming into wholesalers.
Supermarkets, on the other hand, would slowly grow and expand, creating a host of formidable giant enterprises.
Take 'Century Alliance,' mentioned just now, an enterprise founded in '91, which was currently in a state of rapid expansion.
There were many branches in every provincial capital in the entire southeastern region. Although these stores couldn't compare to those in later generations, grasping this signal indicated that Liang Xiaohai had done his homework.
"I didn't expect you to have the foresight for early strategic planning."
"However, even so, we cannot abandon the suppliers."
"After all, the main retail of snacks is still in the hands of small vendors, street stalls, and markets. If we can steadily capture these, the volume will be terrifying."
Yu Zhou didn't believe this was the only path for future development, but in his eyes, this aspect also needed to be addressed thoroughly.
Only by struggling, by making those people see hope, or even believe they could be eliminated, could they counterattack from a so-called 'desperate situation' and completely stun those fellows.
It wasn't unacceptable for them to want a piece of the pie.
But these people didn't just want a piece of the pie; they wanted to take the whole bowl, and that crossed Yu Zhou's bottom line.
If he didn't take a substantial bite out of them, it would be a disservice to himself.
Hearing Yu Zhou's words, Liang Xiaohai also began to ponder. He didn't think Yu Zhou genuinely wanted to firmly control all sales channels.
Rather, such an instruction must have a deeper meaning.
"You mean...?"
Liang Xiaohai couldn't help but ask in the end.
He was truly confused about what Yu Zhou intended to do now.
Why try to do something that seemed futile? And he believed that the suppliers cooperating with the processed food factories coexisted with them; otherwise, they wouldn't have called within three days to declare their stance.
Was this declaring their stance? It was meant to create anxiety for the dried fruit factory. Otherwise, when the products were launched in large quantities, they would simply refuse to purchase them, causing greater losses to the dried fruit factory at that time.
However, the bosses of those processed food factories couldn't wait that long. They wanted to crush Yu Zhou's dried fruit factory as quickly as possible, with the force of Mount Tai.
Only in this way could they make an example of others.
"Show weakness!"
"If we act indifferent at this time, even appearing to be thriving in their eyes, what will happen?"
"It will only attract greater suppression!"
"And if they can suppress the dried fruit factory, I have to maintain my dignity!"
"Since they want to play, we'll play with them. But if they fail, they must also pay a price."
Yu Zhou's expression turned stern, revealing his sharp edge at this moment.
Instantly, everyone in the factory director's office changed their expressions, looking at Yu Zhou with a hint of surprise.
It seemed this boss was not someone to be trifled with.