Who owns Morinaga Milk Caramel?
Morinaga Milk Caramel is owned by Morinaga (Japan, TSE: 2201).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Morinaga & Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1913
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2201
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Morinaga Milk Caramel
Morinaga Milk Caramel went on sale in 1913, and Morinaga says it was the first time the name milk caramel was used. It was developed as a caramel packaged in pocket-size boxes and remains one of the company's long-selling products. The soft candy know-how behind it was later combined with new technology to create HI-CHEW.
Ownership timeline of Morinaga Milk Caramel
Where Morinaga Milk Caramel sits in Morinaga
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Morinaga Milk Caramel?
The parent company of Morinaga Milk Caramel is Morinaga, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Morinaga Milk Caramel Japanese?
Yes. Morinaga Milk Caramel originated in Japan in 1913 and its owner, Morinaga, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Morinaga Milk Caramel still owned by Morinaga?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Morinaga Milk Caramel is still owned by Morinaga. 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] Morinaga & Co., Ltd. Corporate Profile 2026 — Morinaga & Co., Ltd., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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