History of
Limited-Editions for Regional & Sales Locations
1989
Launch of the Giant Series
For Valentine's Day, “Giant Pocky,” a larger Pocky Chocolate in a larger box, was sold at gift stores and other retailers. At the end of 1989, “Almond Chocolate” was introduced, and in the following year, a giant series of “Glico,” “Kiss Mint Gum,” and “Tomato Pretz” products was successively introduced.
1990
Installation of Vending Machines Dedicated to the Sale of Giant Products
Super-sized vending machines developed for the Giant Series were installed mainly in places where young people gather, creating such a buzz that people had to wait in line to buy products from the machines.
1994
Giant Pocky (Yubari King Melon)
Developed from Giant Pocky, which was designed to be given as a gift, this is the first in a series of limited-edition regional souvenir products.
2001
First “Glico-ya” Store
This marked the start of the sale of original Glico products and goods at the Dangozaka Service Area on the Chuo Expressway.
2012
Baton d'or
As part of the plan to move away from the existing distribution system, Glico produced a high-quality confectionery suitable for the basement sales floor of a department store. The company developed “Baton d'or,” a pretzel with butter kneaded into the dough and covered with a mist of clear butter, coated with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, and simultaneously opened stores with the same name as the product at the Takashimaya Osaka and Hankyu Umeda department stores. The product range continues to expand and is only sold at certain department stores and airports.
Baton d'or Stores as of 2023
Hankyu Umeda Department Store,
Takashimaya Osaka Store,
Osaka International (Itami) Airport Store,
Kyoto Takashimaya Store, Kobe Hankyu Store,
and Hakata Hankyu Store
Baton d'or Stores as of 2023
Hankyu Umeda Department Store,
Takashimaya Osaka Store,
Osaka International (Itami) Airport Store,
Kyoto Takashimaya Store, Kobe Hankyu Store,
and Hakata Hankyu Store
2012
Glico-ya Kitchen
This store opened in Tokyo Okashi Land in First Avenue Tokyo Station. It became popular as a store where customers could purchase freshly made sweets while observing the confectionery making process, and was the predecessor of “Glico ALMOND DAYS,” which opened in 2022.
2014
Caramel Kitchen
This store opened at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido. Visitors can watch through a glass window as the raw caramel is made by hand, and purchase the finished product.
![[写真左上]Giant Pretz: Hokkaido Butter (Upper Left) Pocky: Tokyo Amazake (Upper Middle) Giant Pretz: Shinshu Ringo (Upper Right) Pocky: Gorojima Kintoki Sweet Potato (Lower Left) Giant Pretz: Hakata Mentaiko (Lower Middle) Pocky: Amaou Strawberry (Lower Right)](../assets/img/product/022/img08_sp.png)
2016
Revamped Regional Pocky and Pretz
The pretzel/biscuit, cream, and overall balance of Pocky was reexamined, focusing on carefully selected local ingredients. The product range was expanded and has been loved by local people as “local Pocky made with the local community.”
The contents and packaging of Pretz was completely redesigned for the first time in 22 years. Local specialties and ingredients were reviewed and the “crispy texture production method” was evolved to provide a richer taste of local flavors.
The contents and packaging of Pretz was completely redesigned for the first time in 22 years. Local specialties and ingredients were reviewed and the “crispy texture production method” was evolved to provide a richer taste of local flavors.
2022
Glico ALMOND DAYS
This store was established in First Avenue Tokyo Station to showcase a new food culture through almonds, which Glico has been researching for over 60 years, and it offers soups and baked sweets with almond milk as the main ingredient.
Map of the List of Region-only Products
