GLICO
Food and Beverage ManufacturingŌsaka, Japan501-1000 Employees
Glico, or Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., is a food and beverage manufacturer based in Utajima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, and employs about 501 to 1000 people. The company traces its history to 1922, when founder Riichi Ezaki began selling glycogen-containing caramels to promote children's health. Glico operates globally with eight affiliates and two representative offices outside Japan, and international sales account for about 10% of consolidated sales. Its product lineup includes Pocky, Pretz, Almond Chocolate, Caplico, and Bisco, with Pocky described as a global brand selling around 500 million units per year in more than 30 countries. It pursues a philosophy centered on Heart, Health and Life and has engaged in partnerships and events, including Expo 2025 Osaka where Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. was a Silver Partner of the Expo's Signature Pavilion Earth Mart and a Premium Partner of the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion.