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Who owns Ghana Chocolate?

Ghana Chocolate is owned by Lotte (South Korea, KRX: 004990).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Lotte Corporation reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇰🇷 South Korea, Seoul
Origin
🇰🇷 South Korea
Founded
1975
Category
FoodConfectioneryChocolate
Parent ticker
KRX: 004990
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Ghana Chocolate

Ghana Chocolate is Lotte's standard milk chocolate bar in Korea and Japan, launched in 1975 and named for the origin of its cocoa. It occupies the position in those markets that Hershey's or Cadbury Dairy Milk does elsewhere. Lotte was founded in Japan by a Korean entrepreneur and operates as two linked groups in the two countries.

Ownership timeline of Ghana Chocolate

Owners of Ghana Chocolate from 1975 to 2026 Lotte 1975–present Lotte 19801990200020102020
  1. 1975 – present Lotte [1] reported

Where Ghana Chocolate sits in Lotte

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Ghana Chocolate sits in Lotte Tree of 4 brands under Lotte. Lotte Ghana Chocolate Choco Pie Lotte Xylitol Pepero

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Ghana Chocolate?

The parent company of Ghana Chocolate is Lotte, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Korea.

Is Ghana Chocolate South Korean?

Yes. Ghana Chocolate originated in South Korea in 1975 and its owner, Lotte, is also headquartered in South Korea.

Is Ghana Chocolate still owned by Lotte?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Ghana Chocolate is still owned by Lotte. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Lotte Corporation — business and brands — Lotte Corporation, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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