Orion Corporation (South Korean company) facts for kids
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주식회사 오리온
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| Traded as | KRX: 271560 |
| Industry | Confectionery |
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South Korea
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Orion Corporation (Hangul: 주식회사 오리온; RR: Jusikhoesa Orion) is a large South Korean company. It makes many popular snacks and sweet treats. The company's main office is in Seoul, South Korea.
Orion is one of the biggest food companies in South Korea. It started way back in 1956. Back then, it was called Tongyang Confectionery Corp.
What Orion Makes
Orion makes a huge variety of delicious snacks. These include tasty biscuits, crunchy cookies, and crispy crackers. They also produce soft pies, chewing gum, and different kinds of candy. Of course, they make chocolate too!
The Famous Choco Pie
Orion's most famous product is the Choco Pie. This popular snack is a small, round cake with a marshmallow filling, all covered in chocolate. It's a favorite treat for many people around the world.
Orion started selling the Choco Pie in 1974. By 2006, their Choco Pies were so popular that they made up two-thirds of all cookies sold in China!
Orion Around the World
Orion doesn't just make snacks in South Korea. They have factories in many other countries too. You can find their manufacturing plants in places like China, Russia, Vietnam, India, and the United States. This helps them share their yummy treats with people all over the globe.
Orion also has a fun way to compare prices around the world. They created something called the "Choco Pie Index." It's a playful version of the "Big Mac Index," which compares the price of a Big Mac burger in different countries.
See also
- Tongyang Group
- List of food companies
- List of confectionery brands
