SEJONG, Dec.7 (Korea Bizwire) – Ever since the launch of Honey Butter Chips, the demand for sweet-flavored potato chips has increased, which has pushed potato imports to an all-time high. According to the foreign trade statistics of the Korea Customs Service, the amount of fresh and refrigerated potatoes imported to make chips as of October [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Since the explosive popularity of the “Honey Butter Chip,” potato chip snack makers have come up with new varieties with diverse flavors such as chili, lobster, cheese & onion, and black pepper. E-Mart, Korea’s largest discount outlet operator, said on December 22 that it would launch four private label [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – As the popularity of Honey Butter Chips increases, tie-in sales are becoming more frequent. A grocer combined a box of sweet potatoes with a bag of the Korean-style potato chips. Some sellers bundled various cookies, chocolates and the chips into a plastic bag in an effort to sell other [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A Korean-style potato chip product sweeps South Korea. It is so delicious that a huge number of snack lovers crave for it. It is almost impossible to get one, however, as demand is substantially exceeding supply. The potato chip called “Honey Butter Chip” launched in August hit the record [...]