Through co-creation and collaboration opportunities with partner companies, we aim to realize:

Corporate Philosophy of “ A Wholesome Life in the Best of Taste”
Purpose: “Healthier days, well beeing for Life”
Vision: “The Glico Group will continue to provide value through ‘A Wholesome Life in the Best of Taste’ by creatively utilizing high-quality ingredients for people’s quality living.”
Outcome: “Contribute to the well-being of one billion people globally through the realization of our purpose.”


Challenges we want to solve through co-creation：
the outcome of contributing to the well-being of one billion people worldwide

Our company aims to realize the outcome of “contributing to the well-being of one billion people globally” through the implementation of our corporate philosophy, purpose, and vision. Specifically, we continue to drive growth and transformation by building customer-centric business models and value chains, and by developing unique products and markets in five focus areas.

The Technology We Seek in Startups
Business Strategy:
Accelerate value creation and evolve customer-centric business models using digital and AI.
Rebuild value chains in domestic markets starting from raw materials (milk, cacao, almonds).
Accelerate brand growth in overseas markets (Pocky, Bisco, Almond Effect in China, ASEAN, North America).

Research and Development Strategy:
Focus on five areas (optimal growth and nutrition, support for development, enhancement of physical ability, improvement of brain function, healthy aging) for research and product/service development.
Material Pursuit: High-quality ingredients that deliver taste and health value.
Food Culture Creation: Utilize manufacturing technologies that maximize ingredient quality (fermentation, seasoning, oil/fat, salt, chilled/frozen processing).

Examples of Co-Creation Ideas

We aim to exchange ideas openly and materialize concepts during this meeting.

Example: In June 2024, we strengthened our health and food business portfolio by joining Greenspoon Inc., which offers subscription-based frozen healthy meal delivery services. Together, we co-develop products and services embodying our philosophy “Deliciousness and Health,” leverage both companies’ brands, customer bases, and sales channels for joint marketing initiatives, and pursue new efforts to provide D2C solutions through food and health, contributing to the well-being of one billion people globally.

Available resources

A wide range of brands, products, and services in health business (e.g., Almond Effect, SUNAO), dairy business (e.g., BifiX, ICREO, Giant Cone, Pucchin Pudding), nutritional confectionery business (e.g., Pocky, Bisco, Pretz), and food ingredients business.
Nationwide operations with 10 offices and 14 factories in Japan, and 18 overseas locations (13 in Asia, 4 in North America/Canada, 1 in Europe).