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Business
We do business in the three areas of life science and digital, lifestyle and entertainment, and our core business of food.
Company
After starting out manufacturing and selling chewing gum in 1948, LOTTE has since diversified its business with a focus on confectionery and ice cream. Here you can find out about LOTTE HOLDINGS and LOTTE Group in Japan.
LOTTE Group
With headquarters in Japan and Korea, the group operates a diverse range of businesses in roughly 35 countries and territories worldwide.
(As of June 30, 2025)
Countries/territories of business
35
Group companies
63
Korea:53
Japan:10
Group employees
160,000
History
LOTTE Group's History
Founded in 1948, LOTTE’s history began with the manufacturing of universally-adored confectionery under the brand slogan “the sweetheart of your mouth”.
