Lotte Chilsung
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| Name | Lotte Chilsung |
|---|---|
| Logo | Lotte "Value Line" logo.svg |
| Logo Size | 160px |
| Type | Public |
| Foundation | May 1950 (original) ; December 1974 (current form) |
| Parent | Lotte Corporation |
| Location | Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Num Employees | 5040 (as of March 2012) |
Lotte Chilsung is one of the largest drink manufacturers in South Korea and is part of the Lotte Corporation. The name Chilsung (chilseong, ko, Hani) means "Big Dipper" (literally seven stars), and the company's logo is an eponymous seven stars in a row.Reference, August 2022
History
Since the establishment and successful launch of Chilsung Cider, a lemon-lime soft drink, in 1950, Lotte Chilsung Beverage has been continuously developing and launching products in carbonated drinks, juices, coffee, tea, and water. In 1966, Lotte Chilsung began exporting its Chilsung Cider to Vietnam. In the mid-1970s, the company began to acquire an international presence, entering into contracts with American companies such as Pepsi. In 1989, Lotte Chilsung acquired a JAS mark. In the late 1990s, Lotte Chilsung grew to be largest beverage company in Asia, holding 35% of the domestic market share.
Products
Carbonated drinks
Since its launch in 1950, Chilsung Cider has been the representative drink of Korea, selling more than a million bottles. Other high-profile drinks include milk-soda Milkis, and through the partnership with US-based PepsiCo, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mirinda, and Tropicana Sparkling.[1]
Juices
Lotte Chilsung Beverage offers a range of natural fruit juices in orange, grape, apple, tangerine, pear, and mango flavors. In 1982, the company established a partnership with US-based, Del Monte, and now manufactures the Premium Orange and Del Monte Cold products. In 2009, the license for Tropicana was acquired and Tropicana Homemade style blends and other popular choices were produced.Reference, August 2022
Coffee and tea
The lineup in coffee include Let's Be, South Korea's No. 1 canned coffee; Cantata, a coffee blend made with Arabica beans from plantations worldwide; and black tea drinks Ceylon Tea and Lipton.
Other beverages/bottled water
Diverse assortments range from soy milks to traditional beverage and health drinks. Other varieties in the catalog include the sports drink Gatorade, the carbonated water Trevi, the purified water Icis, and France-imported Evian and Volvic.Reference, August 2022
Alcoholic drinks
Lotte Chilsung Beverage has been marketing Scotch Blue, Korea's local whiskey brand, along with fruit liquor, traditional Mirin, and other alcoholic beverages. Other alcoholic drinks include Cheoeumcheoreom ("Like the first time"), which is the world's first soju made of alkaline-reduced water, cheongju Baekhwasubok, plum liquor Seoljungmae Plus, and South Korean wine Majuang.Reference, August 2022
See also
- Economy of South Korea
- List of South Korean corporations
References
- ↑ Lotte Chilsung Beverage, 2014-08-03
External links
Lotte Chilsung Beverage
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