SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — This year’s chewing gum and candy sales have dwindled as more people are staying indoors to avoid the coronavirus. Lotte Confectionery Co., a unit of retail giant Lotte Group, said Sunday its chewing gum sales in the second annual quarter amounted to 37 billion won (US$31.1 million), down by [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Chewing gum containing xylitol will soon be banned from being marketed with the slogan “cavity prevention.” Xylitol has several known health benefits, including dental health, and so gum is often advertised in Korea as helping to prevent cavities. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced Wednesday that it [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Ssipda in Korean means to chew, and at the same time, it can be a homophone of a slang word for “badmouthing” somebody, but with a slightly stronger tone. Woongjin Food has just introduced two chewing gum products literally called “CEO” or “boss” that consumers can “Ssipda” (chew) on, [...]
SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — There is a famous preconception that chewing gum is a popular item at the beginning of the year, as it is sought after by smokers trying to kick the habit as part of their New Year’s resolutions. However, according to research released by convenience store chain CU on March [...]