A Fruit Candy with a 'Delicious Sound' to Enjoy the Texture! Kanro Launches 'Pari Purun Candy Strawberry Milk Flavor'

Kanro Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tetsuya Murata; hereafter 'Kanro'), well-known for Kanro Ame and Pure Gummy, will launch 'Pari Purun Candy Strawberry Milk Flavor', a fruit candy featuring a chewy center inside a crunchy hard candy, in limited quantities at FamilyMart stores nationwide starting Tuesday, April 21, 2026. <> Kanro has sensed a crisis regarding the declining trend of candy (hard candy) consumption opportunities, especially among the younger generation, and has been rolling out candies proposing new textures and ways of eating. In May 2024, they launched 'Jururu Shine Muscat', a premium fruit candy containing a dense jelly that melts out from a crunchy hard candy exterior, which became a hot topic on SNS, primarily among the youth. Also, in January 2026, in collaboration with students from Senshu University, they launched 'Sakkurin', a crunchy apple candy incorporating freeze-dried apples. In February, they released 'Nuts Bon Caramel Peanut Flavor', a candy pursuing a crunch texture. Amid voices from the younger generation saying that 'it takes too long to finish sucking a candy', Kanro has been proposing 'high time performance (taipa)' candies meant to be chewed and eaten. The newly launched 'Pari Purun Candy Strawberry Milk Flavor' is a fruit candy where you can enjoy different textures in a single piece, featuring an elastic, chewy center placed inside a crunchy hard candy. From the inside of the outer 'crunchy' candy—which spreads the tartness of strawberries and the mildness of milk—a sweet, 'chewy and plump' center emerges. You can enjoy the experience of savoring the candy while relishing its sounds and textures. This candy is recommended not only for those seeking a snack with a pleasant texture but also for a change of pace at school or work. ■ Product Overview Product Name: Pari Purun Candy Strawberry Milk Flavor Release Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Reference Price: 238 yen (tax included) *8% consumption tax Content Volume: 39g (including individual wrapping paper) Sales Area: FamilyMart stores nationwide (some stores may not carry the product) Features: A strawberry milk flavored fruit candy featuring a chewy, plump center inside a crunchy hard candy. *Available only while limited supplies last. < Kanro Brand Lineup > ■ Kanro Company Overview Company Name: Kanro Inc. Representative: President and CEO Tetsuya Murata Location: Tokyo Opera City Building 37F, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Founded: November 10, 1912 (1st year of the Taisho era) Business Description: Manufacture and sale of confectionery and food products Listing Market: TSE Standard Market (Securities Code 2216) URL: Corporate Site https://www.kanro.co.jp/ KanroPOCKeT https://kanro.jp/ Since our founding in 1912, we have continued to grow by creating products loved by consumers, including our namesake 'Kanro Ame', 'Kenko Nodo-Ame' (the first throat lozenge in the confectionery food industry), 'Kin no Milk' (the No.1 brand in sales in the milk flavor candy market*), and 'Pure Gummy', a pioneer in gummies for adults. At our directly managed store 'Hitotubu Kanro', we broadcast the appeal of candy under the concept of 'A single drop connecting person to person'. In February 2025, we formulated the 'Medium-Term Management Plan 2030' and newly established 'Kanro Vision 2.0'. Under the corporate purpose 'Sweeten the Future: A single drop makes the heart grow', 'Kanro Vision 2.0' consists of the vision 'Bringing smiles to people and society by continuing to create Sweet moments' and four values: 'Create Sweet moments', 'Transform the business foundation', 'Weave into the future', and 'Further evolution of an emergent organization'. This indicates our future direction. While achieving further growth centered on the domestic gummy business, we will advance the expansion of our business domains and business models for sustainable growth. By contributing to solving social issues through our business and enhancing corporate value, we will contribute to a sustainable future for people and society. *Intage SRI+ Milk Flavor Candy Market Cumulative Sales Value Brand Ranking April 2024 to March 2025