SEOUL, July 16 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- German confectionery company Haribo opened a dedicated offline store in South Korea on Wednesday, marking the brand's first standalone outlet in Asia as it seeks to meet growing demand in the region's fourth-largest economy, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Haribo, the world's leading manufacturer of fruit gummy products, has sold its products in South Korea for more than a decade. In early 2023, it established Haribo Korea Ltd. to expand its presence in the local jelly gum market.
South Korea has become Haribo's largest market in Asia in recent years, a company spokesperson said, without disclosing specific sales figures.
The company plans to increase the number of offline stores nationwide over the long term, the spokesperson added.
The flagship store, Asia's first, is located at Shinsegae Simon Premium Outlets in Yeoju, about 65 kilometres southeast of Seoul.
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