Monde Nissin facts for kids
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Trade name
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Monde Nissin |
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Formerly
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Monde Denmark Nissin Biscuit Corporation (1979–1999) |
| Traded as | PSE: MONDE |
| Industry | Food Beverage |
| Founded | May 23, 1979 |
| Founder | Hidayat Darmono |
| Headquarters | Felix Reyes St., Brgy. Balibago,
Santa Rosa, Laguna
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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| Revenue |  ₱75.90 billion (2023) |
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Operating income
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₱152.91 billion (2023) |
 ₱−13.78 billion (2022) |
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| Total assets | ₱82.46 billion (2023) |
| Total equity | ₱8.51 billion (2023) |
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Number of employees
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3,500 (2023) |
| Divisions | Monde Nissin International |
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Monde Nissin Corporation is a big food and drink company from the Philippines. They make many popular products like instant noodles, biscuits, baked goods, and even meat-free foods. Some of their famous brands are Lucky Me!, SkyFlakes, Fita, and Nissin.
Monde Nissin also sells its meat-free products around the world under the Quorn brand. Since the year 2000, Monde Nissin has been one of the top companies in the Philippines based on how much money they earn. In 2021, the company became a public company, which means its shares can be bought and sold on the stock market.
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Company History
Monde Nissin started on May 23, 1979. It was first called Monde Denmark Nissin Biscuit Corporation. The company was founded by Hidayat Darmono. Their very first products were Nissin Butter Coconut and Nissin Wafer. Later, they added other snacks like Eggnog Cookies and Bread Stix.
In 1989, the company started making Lucky Me noodles. These instant noodles quickly became very popular. On March 17, 1999, the company changed its name to Monde Nissin Corporation.
In 2015, Monde Nissin bought a company called Quorn for a lot of money. Quorn makes meat-free foods. This was a big step for Monde Nissin to grow internationally.
By 2020, Monde Nissin was the top seller in the Philippines for instant noodles and biscuits. Their Lucky Me! noodles and SkyFlakes biscuits were especially popular. Quorn also became the top brand for meat alternatives in the United Kingdom. On June 1, 2021, Monde Nissin's shares started being traded on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Noodle Leadership
Monde Nissin entered the instant noodle market in 1989 with Lucky Me!. They first launched Lucky Me! Instant Mami, which are noodles with soup in a pouch. These came in beef and chicken flavors.
In 1991, they launched Lucky Me! Pancit Canton. This was the first dry stir-fry noodle in a pouch in the Philippines. It created a whole new type of noodle product. Later, in 1995, Lucky Me! Supreme was introduced. These were cup noodles with Filipino flavors like La Paz Batchoy.
Lucky Me! Special noodles were launched in 2009. These noodles had local and international flavors. Some examples include Lomi, Jjamppong, and Curly Spaghetti. By 2014, Lucky Me! was known as the most chosen brand in the Philippines. Almost every Filipino home bought their products.
Biscuit Growth
In 2001, Monde Nissin bought M.Y. San Biscuit, Inc. This company made popular biscuits like SkyFlakes, Fita, and M.Y. San Grahams. After the purchase, M.Y. San Biscuit, Inc. became Monde M.Y. San Corporation.
The company continued to innovate in the biscuit market. In 2005, they launched Voice Combo Sandwich. This was a new type of biscuit that combined a cracker and a wafer. In 2014, Voice Pops were introduced. These were cream sandwiches with fun popping candies inside.
Product Expansion
Monde Nissin also expanded into other food areas. In 2006, they started distributing Dutch Mill cultured milk and yogurt products in the Philippines. They later expanded this partnership to include marketing these products.
In 2010, Monde Nissin entered the cooking ingredients market. They launched Lucky Me! NamNam All-3-in-1 Seasoning. This was followed by Lucky Me! NamNam Tomato seasoning in 2013. It was the first seasoning in the Philippines that tasted like real tomatoes.
In August 2011, Monde Nissin launched Monde, a line of premium baked goods. Their first product was Monde Special Mamon, a high-quality sponge cake. They later added Monde Special Cream Puff and different waffles.
In 2014, Monde Nissin also became the main distributor for Mama Sita's products. These include sauces, mixes, and other cooking aids. Monde Nissin continued to grow by partnering with other companies. In 2016, they teamed up with Nippon Indosari from Indonesia to create Sarimonde Foods Corporation. This company started making bread products in the Philippines in 2017.
In 2017, Monde Nissin also partnered with Malee Beverage Public Co. Ltd. from Thailand. They formed Monde Malee Beverages Corporation. This partnership made Monde Nissin the main distributor of Malee drinks in the Philippines.
Global Partnerships
Monde Nissin has grown by buying other companies and forming partnerships. This has helped them offer more products and reach more countries.
- Philippines
In 2001, Monde Nissin bought M.Y. San Biscuit, Inc. and renamed it Monde M.Y. San Corporation. In 2014, they became the main distributor for Marigold Manufacturing Corporation's Mama Sita's products. In 2023, Monde Nissin bought a part of The Figaro Coffee Group. This move helped them enter the restaurant and coffee shop business.
- Thailand
Monde Nissin started expanding internationally in 2004. They opened a new company called Monde Nissin Thailand. In 2006, they partnered with Dairy Plus Thailand to bring Dutch Mill Yoghurt Drink to the Philippines.
- Australia
In 2015, Monde Nissin bought Menora Foods, an Australian food company. This was their third purchase in Australia, after buying the Black Swan and Nudie Juice brands.
- United Kingdom
In 2015, Monde Nissin bought Quorn for a large sum of money. Quorn Foods is a leader in the meat-free food market in the United Kingdom.
- Indonesia
In 2016, Monde Nissin partnered with Nippon Indosari, Indonesia's biggest bread maker. They formed Sarimonde Foods Corporation. This company recently bought Walter Bread, a Filipino brand known for its healthy bread products.
- Japan
Monde Nissin also worked with the Japanese clothing company Uniqlo. They launched shirts that featured Monde Nissin brands like Lucky Me! noodles and Bingo Cookie Sandwich.
Brands
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Noodles:
Biscuits, Wafers, and Cookies:
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 SkyFlakes Crackers in Garlic Flavor
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Advocacy
In 2007, Monde Nissin started an important program called Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga. This means "Family Mealtime Matters." The program, under their Lucky Me! brand, encourages families to eat meals together often. They believe this helps make Filipino families stronger.
This idea was so important that the President of the Philippines supported it. In January 2012, Presidential Proclamation 326 declared every 4th Monday of September as Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga day.
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