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href="#cite_note-CNN_Eatocracy-1">[1]</a><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a> <a href="/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9" title="Nestlé">Nestlé</a>, which operates the Kit Kat brand in Japan, reports that the brand overtook <a href="/wiki/Meiji_Seika" class="mw-redirect" title="Meiji Seika">Meiji Chocolate</a> as the top-selling confectionery in Japan from 2012 to 2014.<a href="#cite_note-Nieburg-4">[4]</a> The company's marketing campaign, which partnered with <a href="/wiki/Japan_Post_Service" title="Japan Post Service">Japan Post</a> to sell the bar in 20,000 post offices, won an award in 2010.<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a> The campaign encouraged associations of the product's name with the <a href="/wiki/False_cognate" title="False cognate">coincidental cognate</a> Kitto Katsu (きっと勝つ), translated as "You will surely win",<a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-6">[6]</a> and could be mailed as a <a href="/wiki/Good_luck_charm" class="mw-redirect" title="Good luck charm">good luck charm</a> for students ahead of <a href="/wiki/Entrance_examination" title="Entrance examination">university exams</a>.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Kit_Kats_in_Japan&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History">edit</a>]</div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:%E3%82%AD%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%82%AB%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%81%AB%E5%8F%97%E9%A8%93%E7%94%9F%E5%90%91%E3%81%91%E3%83%A1%E3%83%83%E3%82%BB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E5%88%BB%E3%82%93%E3%81%A7%E3%81%82%E3%82%8B%E3%82%93%E3%81%A0%E3%81%8C%E3%80%81%E3%81%AA%E3%82%93%E3%81%8B%E3%82%AD%E3%83%84%E3%81%84_(8358321632).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="An unwrapped two-bar Japanese Kit Kat with text stamped into each bar. 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The messages translate to "As usual!" (top) and "At your own pace!" (bottom)</figcaption></figure> Kit Kats were introduced to Japan in <a href="/wiki/1973_in_Japan" title="1973 in Japan">1973</a> when British confectioner <a href="/wiki/Rowntree%27s" title="Rowntree's">Rowntree's</a> made an agreement with Japanese confectioner and restaurant owner <a href="/wiki/Fujiya" title="Fujiya">Fujiya</a>.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> In 2014, they were the top-selling confection in the country.<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a> The Kit Kat brand took the number one sales position from Meiji chocolate in 2012, though Meiji remains the leading confection company in Japan overall.<a href="#cite_note-Nieburg-4">[4]</a> In 2004, the green tea flavor was introduced.<a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a> Since then, the product has been sold in more than 300 seasonal and regional flavors.<a href="#cite_note-CNN_Eatocracy-1">[1]</a><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> The top-selling flavor of the candy bar in 2010 was <a href="/wiki/Soy_sauce" title="Soy sauce">soy sauce</a>.<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a> Nestlé attributes the success of the flavor varieties to the tradition of <a href="/wiki/Souvenir" title="Souvenir">omiyage</a>, in which regional specialties are brought back for family and co-workers from trips away.<a href="#cite_note-Guardian_Gold-8">[8]</a> The company believes the limited-edition seasonal models create a "scarcity and rarity of value" for customers.<a href="#cite_note-Madden-inv-9">[9]</a> The business model was created to solve a problem the company found in Japanese <a href="/wiki/Convenience_store" title="Convenience store">convenience stores</a>, which frequently rotated items and flavors off of shelves. By producing smaller runs of flavors, the company was better able to control its production costs.<a href="#cite_note-Madden-inv-9">[9]</a> It was also economically viable in Japan because there is no initial product fee for listing new products in Japanese convenience stores.<a href="#cite_note-Madden-inv-9">[9]</a> Kit Kats in Japan are produced at Nestlé-owned factories in <a href="/wiki/Himeji" title="Himeji">Himeji</a> and <a href="/wiki/Kasumigaura,_Ibaraki" title="Kasumigaura, Ibaraki">Kasumigaura</a>. The milk chocolate used for Kit Kats is made from whole-milk powder and Nestlé buys most of its cacao beans from West Africa.<a href="#cite_note-Rao-10">[10]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Marketing">Marketing</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Kit_Kats_in_Japan&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Marketing">edit</a>]</div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Santetsu_36-105_01.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Santetsu_36-105_01.jpg/220px-Santetsu_36-105_01.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="156" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Santetsu_36-105_01.jpg/330px-Santetsu_36-105_01.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Santetsu_36-105_01.jpg/440px-Santetsu_36-105_01.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4703" data-file-height="3330" /></a><figcaption>A train car with Kit Kat logos in Japan</figcaption></figure> Marketing for Kit Kats in Japan is believed to have benefited from the coincidental <a href="/wiki/False_cognate" title="False cognate">false cognate</a> with "Kitto Katsu", a phrase meaning "You will surely win" in Japanese.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> Some market research has shown that the brand is strongly correlated to good luck charms, particularly among students ahead of exams.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-Superstition-11">[11]</a><a href="#cite_note-Ryall-Telegraph-12">[12]</a> Kit Kat's "Lucky Charm" advertising campaign in Japan won the Asian Brand Marketing Effectiveness Award in 2005.<a href="#cite_note-Media-13">[13]</a> Nestlé and the Japan Post launched a campaign in 2009, allowing people to write messages and mail the chocolate bars from 20,000 post offices.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> The special packages included a space to write a message of encouragement and affix a stamp. The promotional packages were sold out within a month.<a href="#cite_note-Saven-14">[14]</a> The campaign won the Media Grand Prix in 2010's <a href="/wiki/Cannes_Lions_International_Festival_of_Creativity" title="Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity">Cannes Lions</a> International Advertising Festival.<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Varieties">Varieties</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Kit_Kats_in_Japan&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Varieties">edit</a>]</div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Kit_Kat_Strawberry_with_packaging.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/81/Kit_Kat_Strawberry_with_packaging.jpg/220px-Kit_Kat_Strawberry_with_packaging.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="160" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/81/Kit_Kat_Strawberry_with_packaging.jpg/330px-Kit_Kat_Strawberry_with_packaging.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/81/Kit_Kat_Strawberry_with_packaging.jpg/440px-Kit_Kat_Strawberry_with_packaging.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1736" data-file-height="1262" /></a><figcaption>Japanese Strawberry Kit Kat bar</figcaption></figure> The Kit Kat Chocolatory, with recipes designed by chef Yasumasa Takagi, opened in 2014, and had expanded to seven branches by 2015. The company claims it has served more than 1 million customers and earned more than 2 billion yen.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> These shops sell high-end Kit Kat products such as raspberry-infused dark chocolate, orange-chocolate rum, <a href="/wiki/Cherry_blossom" title="Cherry blossom">cherry blossom</a> and <a href="/wiki/Matcha" title="Matcha">green tea</a>.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> A variety of Takagi's flavors have been introduced as seasonal products, including flavors such as plum, passion fruit, chilli, ginger and kinako soybean powder.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> In 2016, Nestlé introduced a <a href="/wiki/Sake" title="Sake">sake</a> Kit Kat, which combines sake powder with white chocolate.<a href="#cite_note-SakeMcGee-15">[15]</a> Some varieties are restricted to a specific region associated with that particular bar.<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a> Others are limited-run varieties, with excess supply saved for year-end "<a href="/wiki/Fukubukuro" title="Fukubukuro">happy bag</a>" specials.<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a> In 2015, 500 single-finger bitter chocolate bars were sold with <a href="/wiki/Gold_leaf" title="Gold leaf">gold leaf</a> wrapping for about $16 in high-end retail shops.<a href="#cite_note-Guardian_Gold-8">[8]</a> Notable varieties include <a href="/wiki/Red_bean_paste" title="Red bean paste">adzuki</a> (red bean),<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a> beni imo (purple sweet potato),<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a> brown sugar syrup,<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a> matcha (green tea),<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-:1-17">[17]</a> and soy sauce.<a href="#cite_note-:1-17">[17]</a><a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a> The cafe shop Pronto has introduced <a href="/wiki/Croissant" title="Croissant">croissants</a> incorporating Kit Kats.<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a> Pizza chains Napoli no Kama and Strawberry Cones introduced dessert pizzas with bakeable Kit Kat toppings in March 2014.[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>] In October 2018, Nestle opened a Kit Kat store at <a href="/wiki/Namba_Station" title="Namba Station">Namba Station</a> in <a href="/wiki/Osaka" title="Osaka">Osaka</a>.<a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-6">[6]</a> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Additional_varieties">Additional varieties</h3>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Kit_Kats_in_Japan&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Additional varieties">edit</a>]</div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 15em;"> <ul><li>Apple<a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Amazake" title="Amazake">Amazake</a><a href="#cite_note-19">[19]</a></li> <li>Bakeable custard<a href="#cite_note-LATimes-20">[20]</a></li> <li>Baked potato<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li>Banana<a href="#cite_note-:1-17">[17]</a><a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Black_tea" title="Black tea">Black tea</a><a href="#cite_note-:1-17">[17]</a></li> <li>Blueberry cheesecake<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li>Brown sugar syrup<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li>Butter<a href="#cite_note-SoraNews24-21">[21]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Caf%C3%A9_au_lait" title="Café au lait">Café au lait</a><a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cantaloupe" title="Cantaloupe">Cantaloupe</a><a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cappuccino" title="Cappuccino">Cappuccino</a><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li>Caramel macchiato McFlurry<a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li>Cherry<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a></li> <li>Cherry blossom green tea latte<a href="#cite_note-AVClub-Modell-22">[22]</a></li> <li>Cherry blossom <a href="/wiki/Mochi" title="Mochi">mochi</a></li> <li>Chestnut<a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chocolate_bananas" class="mw-redirect" title="Chocolate bananas">Chocobanana</a><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li>Cinnamon cookie<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li>Citrus golden blend<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li>Corn<a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cough_Drop" class="mw-redirect" title="Cough Drop">Cough Drop</a><a href="#cite_note-McGee-23">[23]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cr%C3%A8me_br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e" title="Crème brûlée">Crème brûlée</a><a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li>Double cookie<a href="#cite_note-LATimes-20">[20]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Edamame" title="Edamame">Edamame</a><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li>European cheese<a href="#cite_note-AVClub-Modell-22">[22]</a></li> <li>Exotic Tokyo<a href="#cite_note-:1-17">[17]</a></li> <li>Fruit parfait<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li>Ginger ale<a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li>Golden citrus<a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li>Green bean<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/H%C5%8Djicha" title="Hōjicha">Hōjicha</a><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hokkaido" title="Hokkaido">Hokkaido</a> cheese and chocolate<a href="#cite_note-CNN_Eatocracy-1">[1]</a></li> <li>Hokkaido melon with <a href="/wiki/Mascarpone" title="Mascarpone">mascarpone</a> cheese<a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a></li> <li>Hokkaido roasted corn<a href="#cite_note-CNN_Eatocracy-1">[1]</a></li> <li>Hot Japanese chili<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kinako" title="Kinako">Kinako</a><a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li>Kobe pudding<a href="#cite_note-Guardian_Gold-8">[8]</a></li></ul> <ul><li>Kuchidoke kakao<a href="#cite_note-LATimes-20">[20]</a></li> <li>Lemon cheesecake<a href="#cite_note-:2-25">[25]</a></li> <li>Maple<a href="#cite_note-LATimes-20">[20]</a></li> <li>Melon and cheese<a href="#cite_note-meloncheese-26">[26]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Miso_soup" title="Miso soup">Miso soup</a><a href="#cite_note-Madden-inv-9">[9]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Muscat_of_Alexandria" title="Muscat of Alexandria">Muscat of Alexandria</a><a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sweet_potato" title="Sweet potato">Okinawa sweet potato</a><a href="#cite_note-Guardian_Gold-8">[8]</a></li> <li>Oreo ice cream[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>]</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pear" title="Pear">Pear</a><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pumpkin" title="Pumpkin">Pumpkin</a>[<a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed">citation needed</a>]</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ramune" title="Ramune">Ramune</a> soda<a href="#cite_note-LATimes-20">[20]</a></li> <li>Raspberry passionfruit<a href="#cite_note-LATimes-20">[20]</a></li> <li>Red potato<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rilakkuma" title="Rilakkuma">Rilakkuma</a> <a href="/wiki/Hotcake" class="mw-redirect" title="Hotcake">hotcake</a><a href="#cite_note-AVClub-Modell-22">[22]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rock_salt" class="mw-redirect" title="Rock salt">Rock salt</a><a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li>Royal milk tea<a href="#cite_note-LAWeekly-27">[27]</a></li> <li>Ruby chocolate<a href="#cite_note-Nestlé_KitKat_Japan-28">[28]</a></li> <li>Sake<a href="#cite_note-SakeMcGee-15">[15]</a></li> <li>Sakura and Soybean Powder<a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li>Salt and caramel<a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Citrus_depressa" title="Citrus depressa">Shikuwasa</a><a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shinshu" class="mw-redirect" title="Shinshu">Shinshu</a> apple<a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Soy_flour" class="mw-redirect" title="Soy flour">Soy flour</a><a href="#cite_note-:1-17">[17]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Soy_sauce" title="Soy sauce">Soy sauce</a><a href="#cite_note-:1-17">[17]</a><a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Strawberry" title="Strawberry">Strawberry</a><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph_2015-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-:1-17">[17]</a></li> <li>Strawberry cheesecake<a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a><a href="#cite_note-NPR-18">[18]</a><a href="#cite_note-AVClub-Modell-22">[22]</a></li> <li>Sweet pudding<a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tokyo_Banana" title="Tokyo Banana">Tokyo Banana</a><a href="#cite_note-Murai-30">[30]</a></li> <li>Triple berry swirl<a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li>Vegetable juice<a href="#cite_note-LATimes-20">[20]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wasabi" title="Wasabi">Wasabi</a><a href="#cite_note-CNN_Eatocracy-1">[1]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Watermelon" title="Watermelon">Watermelon</a><a href="#cite_note-:0-16">[16]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yokohama" title="Yokohama">Yokohama</a> cheesecake<a href="#cite_note-Guardian_Gold-8">[8]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yubari_King" title="Yubari King">Yūbari</a> melon<a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yuzu" title="Yuzu">Yuzu</a><a href="#cite_note-AdAge-5">[5]</a></li></ul></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Kit_Kats_in_Japan&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: See also">edit</a>]</div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Omiyage" title="Omiyage">Omiyage</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Meibutsu" title="Meibutsu">Meibutsu</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2>[<a href="/w/index.php?title=Kit_Kats_in_Japan&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: References">edit</a>]</div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output 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style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/D%27Onofrio_(brand)" title="D'Onofrio (brand)">D'Onofrio</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Drumstick_(frozen_dairy_dessert)" title="Drumstick (frozen dairy dessert)">Drumstick</a>15</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Edy%27s_Pie" title="Edy's Pie">Eskimo Pie</a>15</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fab_(brand)" title="Fab (brand)">Fab</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Frosty_Paws" title="Frosty Paws">Frosty Paws</a>15</li> <li><a href="/wiki/H%C3%A4agen-Dazs" title="Häagen-Dazs">Häagen-Dazs</a>2,15</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hjem-IS" title="Hjem-IS">Hjem-IS</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ice_Screamers" class="mw-redirect" title="Ice Screamers">Ice Screamers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kit_Kat" title="Kit Kat">Kit Kat</a>15</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maxibon" title="Maxibon">Maxibon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/M%C3%B6venpick_Ice_Cream" title="Mövenpick Ice Cream">Mövenpick</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Parlour_(ice_cream)" title="Parlour (ice cream)">Parlour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Savory_(ice_cream)" class="mw-redirect" title="Savory (ice cream)">Savory</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Smarties" title="Smarties">Smarties</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Prepared and packaged food and snacks</div></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Buitoni" title="Buitoni">Buitoni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/California_Pizza_Kitchen" title="California Pizza Kitchen">California Pizza Kitchen</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/DiGiorno" title="DiGiorno">DiGiorno</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Herta_Foods" title="Herta Foods">Herta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hot_Pockets" title="Hot Pockets">Hot Pockets</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lean_Cuisine" title="Lean Cuisine">Lean Cuisine</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Libby%27s" title="Libby's">Libby's</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hot_Pockets" title="Hot Pockets">Lean Pockets</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Maggi" title="Maggi">Maggi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stouffer%27s" title="Stouffer's">Stouffer's</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thomy" title="Thomy">Thomy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tombstone_(pizza)" title="Tombstone (pizza)">Tombstone</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uncle_Tobys" title="Uncle Tobys">Uncle Tobys</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Winiary_(company)" title="Winiary (company)">Winiary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9_Wagner" title="Nestlé Wagner">Wagner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yinlu_Foods" title="Yinlu Foods">Yinlu Foods</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9_Purina_PetCare" title="Nestlé Purina PetCare">Purina PetCare</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a 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title="Ozarka">Ozarka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter%27s_Chocolate" title="Peter's Chocolate">Peter's Chocolate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Poland_Spring" title="Poland Spring">Poland Spring</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Polly_Waffle" title="Polly Waffle">Polly Waffle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PowerBar" title="PowerBar">PowerBar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Powwow_Water" title="Powwow Water">Powwow Water</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rowntree_Mackintosh_Confectionery" title="Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery">Rowntree Mackintosh</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Violet_Crumble" title="Violet Crumble">Violet Crumble</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wonder_Ball" title="Wonder Ball">Wonder Ball</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Zephyrhills_(water)" title="Zephyrhills (water)">Zephyrhills</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">People</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" 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