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
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- 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
Where Ghana Chocolate sits in Lotte
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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 16 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] Lotte Corporation — business and brands — Lotte Corporation, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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