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GLICO

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glico.com
Food Production800+ employeesFounded 1922🇯🇵 Japan

EZAKI GLICO CO.,LTD. is a foods company based out of 4-6-5, Utajima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. 1. Overview Glico group *("Glico") has been engaged in business activities that focus on our corporate goal of "enhancing public health through food" for 90 years, since our establishment in 1922. 2. Story of foundation Over 90 years ago, founder, Riichi Ezaki produced and started sales of caramels containing glycogen, a substance found in oysters. Riichi believed glycogen improves the health of Japanese children. 3. The 3 Fields of "Heart, Health and Life" Since our foundation, such ideologies have been passed down generation-to-generation and have inspired the team members involved. This is what the Glico Group, as a whole, focuses upon. 4. Deliver Smiles to You All What we visualize is a family gathered around a dinner table. Every member of that family – especially the children – is laughing and smiling with joy while enjoying the meal. 5. Business segments Glico has expanded business network to promote our corporate philosophy, "A Wholesome Life in the Best of Taste". 6. Global bases Glico has 8 affiliates and 2 representative offices outside of Japan. The sales scale is approx. 10% of the company's consolidated sales turnover. 7. Pocky in the global market Pocky is our global brand, selling 500 million units per one year around the world over 30 different countries. Pocky always becomes one of top selling products in the country where Glico once committed and invested sufficient marketing fund. 8. Product Our extensive product lineup results from an unfailing pursuit of ideas incorporating originality and resourcefulness in such a way that they earn positive customer support. Pretz, Pocky, Almond Chocolate, Caplico [chocolate shaped like ice cream cones available in either chocolate or strawberry flavors], and Bisco, for example, are the results of such "Glico-original" ideas.

Founded
1922
Employees
800+
Industry
Food Production
Company type
Public Company
Stock
tyo: 2206
Headquarters
🇯🇵4-6-5, Utajima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 555-0021, Jp (+7)
Specialties
RetailConsumer GoodsFood ProductionFood And Beverage
1 / 7
Active markets
Thailand · Indonesia · China
0
New markets
Low
Confidence
mostly early signals
-100%
Momentum
vs prior period
18 / 100
Expansion Score
Early
Stages4Exploring3Investing
3 signals · Last 90 days

Global expansion

Live
ThailandIndonesiaChina
Stages
ExploringInvestingLandingOperating
+4more marketsLocked
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Activity pulse

3 signals in the last 90 days.

Last 90 days
Hiring
3Ended
Hiring
Marketing & PR
0
No activity
Product & Tech
0
No activity
+2more categoriesLocked
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Market entry timeline

The order this company entered each market — oldest to newest

1
🇨🇳China1st market entered · 2019Advancing
Exploring
4 signalsExploring stage
2
🇹🇭Thailand2nd market entered · 2022Advancing
Exploring
18 signalsExploring stage
3
🇮🇩Indonesia3rd market entered · 2025Advancing
Investing
8 signalsInvesting stage
+4more marketsLocked
3 of 7 shown
Current stageInvestingCommitting resources
Confidence40%Low
Tracking since2019first signal

Recent signals

Hiring🇹🇭 Thailandlast mo.

Trade Activation Executive / Specialist

Hiring🇹🇭 Thailandlast mo.

Regional R&D Professionals | APAC

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EZAKI GLICO CO.,LTD. is a foods company based out of 4-6-5, Utajima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. 1. Overview Glico group *("Glico") has been engaged in business activities that focus on our corporate goal of "enhancing public health through food" for 90 years, since our establishment in 1922. 2. Story of foundation Over 90 years ago, founder, Riichi Ezaki produced and started sales of caramels containing glycogen, a substance found in oysters. Riichi believed glycogen improves the health of Japanese children. 3. The 3 Fields of "Heart, Health and Life" Since our foundation, such ideologies have been passed down generation-to-generation and have inspired the team members involved. This is what the Glico Group, as a whole, focuses upon. 4. Deliver Smiles to You All What we visualize is a family gathered around a dinner table. Every member of that family – especially the children – is laughing and smiling with joy while enjoying the meal. 5. Business segments Glico has expanded business network to promote our corporate philosophy, "A Wholesome Life in the Best of Taste". 6. Global bases Glico has 8 affiliates and 2 representative offices outside of Japan. The sales scale is approx. 10% of the company's consolidated sales turnover. 7. Pocky in the global market Pocky is our global brand, selling 500 million units per one year around the world over 30 different countries. Pocky always becomes one of top selling products in the country where Glico once committed and invested sufficient marketing fund. 8. Product Our extensive product lineup results from an unfailing pursuit of ideas incorporating originality and resourcefulness in such a way that they earn positive customer support. Pretz, Pocky, Almond Chocolate, Caplico [chocolate shaped like ice cream cones available in either chocolate or strawberry flavors], and Bisco, for example, are the results of such "Glico-original" ideas.

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