BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luckin Coffee Inc. (the “Company” or “Luckin Coffee”) (OTC:LKNCY) today announced the receipt of penalty decisions (the “Penalty Decisions”) from the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation and certain of its sub-bureaus (collectively the “SAMR”). The SAMR imposed an aggregate fine of RMB61.0 million on two Luckin Coffee entities and certain implicated third-party companies (“Implicated Companies”) due to their involvement in the fabricated transactions, which the Company disclosed in its press release on April 2, 2020 (the “Fabricated Transactions”). Pursuant to the Penalty Decisions, the conduct related to the Fabricated Transactions violated the PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Laws.
The Company is fully committed to cooperating with the SAMR, and will dedicate all necessary resources to ensure full compliance by the Implicated Companies with the Penalty Decisions.
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About Luckin Coffee Inc.
Luckin Coffee Inc. (OTC:LKNCY) has pioneered a technology-driven retail network to provide coffee and other products of high quality, high affordability, and high convenience to customers. Empowered by big data analytics, AI, and proprietary technologies, the Company pursues its mission to be part of everyone’s everyday life, starting with coffee. The Company was founded in 2017 and is based in China. For more information, please visit investor.luckincoffee.com.
Investor and Media Contacts
Investor Relations:
Luckin Coffee Inc. IR
Email: ir@luckincoffee.com
Bill Zima / Fitzhugh Taylor
ICR, Inc.
Phone: +1 646 880 9039
Media Relations:
Luckin Coffee Inc. PR
Email: pr@luckincoffee.com
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