Morinaga 2201

Morinaga & Co., Ltd. was established in 1899 and is the fourth largest confectionery manufacturer in Japan in terms of revenue. The company was the first to produce caramels and other Western confectioneries in Japan, greatly contributing to the popularization of these treats within the country. It also played a key role in modernizing Japan’s confectionery industry by introducing mass production methods and employee welfare initiatives. Today, while the company’s founding business of manufacturing candies, cookies, and chocolates forms a solid foundation, its growth drivers are Frozen Desserts (launched 1956), Health Products (1983), and the US business (2008).