Uema Kashi-ten's "Suppaimen" Achieves Record Sales After 45 Years
From local Okinawan snack to national favorite, the story behind "Suppaimen" and its V-shaped recovery.
Hızlı Bakış
- Uema Kashi-ten's "Suppaimen", a popular Okinawan dried plum candy, has achieved record sales for two consecutive years, surpassing 1.5 billion yen in FY2025.
- The brand's popularity surged after actor Takuya Kimura mentioned it in 2000, but sales later declined due to competition.
- Strategic branding has since led to a V-shaped recovery.
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Suppaimen, a popular Okinawan dried plum candy known for its sweet and sour taste and distinctive packaging, is celebrating its 45th anniversary. The manufacturer, Uema Kashi-ten, is also marking its 60th year in business.
沖縄定番菓子の一つ、乾燥梅「スッパイマン 甘梅一番」。アメリカンコミック調のヒーローが描かれた赤と黄色のパッケージと、ほどよい甘酸っぱさが特徴だ。
地方発の菓子ながら、いまや全国のスーパーやコンビニなどにも並び、高い人気を誇る。製造する上間菓子店（沖縄県豊見城市）は今年で創業60年を迎える。スッパイマン誕生から45年の節目でもある。
ただ、その歩みは決して順風満帆ではなかった。
2000年、俳優の木村拓哉さんが音楽番組でスッパイマンの名を口にしたことで知名度が急上昇。ピーク時には年商10億円以上に達したが、その後は競合の増加などで約3分の1まで落ち込んだ。それでも近年は、戦略的なブランディングが奏功し、2024年度から2期連続で過去最高の売上高を更新。2025年度は初めて15億円台に乗った。今期もさらに更新する見通しだ。
どのようにV字回復を実現したのか。3代目社長の上間幸治氏に話を聞いた。
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Uema Kashi-ten will continue to update its sales records in the coming fiscal year.
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Açık Sorular
- What specific branding strategies were implemented to achieve the V-shaped recovery?
- What are the key factors contributing to the continued growth in sales?
- What are the future plans for product development or market expansion for Suppaimen?
- How has the competition evolved, and what is the current competitive landscape?
