With the continuous decline of smokers, which is a key target audience for gum in Japan, manufacturers are putting effort into widening their target consumer group, especially towards younger generations. During COVID-19, consumers were more exposed to music and sub-cultures such as manga and anime due to increased time spent at home, hence the boom in the popularity of pop-culture amongst younger generations.
Aside from collaboration with popular celebrities and sub-cultures, another effort from gum players to attract younger consumers in 2022 is enhancing the experience by adding more excitement to each purchase. For example, in May 2022, Lotte launched Fusen No Mi with Pokémon anime printed packaging, which may, if the purchaser is lucky, contain rare tingling lemon flavour.
Japan has been known for its excessive use of plastics, as manufacturers prioritise the product’s appearance and consumers’ convenience. For example, many products, such as sweet biscuits, often come in a larger plastic package containing several smaller plastic packs inside, while single-use plastic products such as spoons are also frequently distributed by retailers with purchases of bento box meals.
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