Kanro Launches 'Puregumi Suisu Salt Watermelon' - A Summer Treat

Kanro Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tetsuya Murata; hereinafter referred to as Kanro), renowned for its candies like Kanro Ame and Puregumi, will release 'Puregumi Suisu Salt Watermelon' nationwide from June 23, 2026 (Tuesday). This product captures the refreshing taste of watermelon, a summer staple, with a unique blend of salt and sweetness.

《Salt enhances the sweetness of watermelon! You might also encounter three rare types that make you happy!》

Puregumi is a heart-shaped gummy that brings out the deliciousness of fruits with its 'sour powder' and unique 'fruit flesh texture,' offering a fruity sweet and sour taste that spreads as you chew. It's designed to lift your spirits the moment you eat it. Since its launch in 2002, it has been loved by a wide range of generations.

This time, we are launching 'Puregumi Suisu Salt Watermelon,' which expresses the summer staple 'salt watermelon' in Puregumi. Made with watermelon juice for a refreshing taste, with added salt to enhance the sweetness. The outside is coated with sour powder for a lingering deliciousness. The sweetness and saltiness are perfectly balanced for a refreshing taste that's perfect for the hot season. The gummy pieces are heart-shaped, inspired by a ripe watermelon. As a happy rare type, we have hidden three types themed around summer waterside: 'crab shape,' 'shell shape,' and 'dolphin shape.'

The packaging features five designs inspired by 'summer water play.' Fresh and juicy watermelon is the main focus, with sparkling water in the background creating a cool scene of pools and seas. The back features emotional messages like, 'While watching the lively summer, take a break in the shade. It's okay to do nothing sometimes.' Additionally, the bottom features positive messages like 'May you have a wonderful summer' and 'Take it easy sometimes.'

Perfect for everyday snacks or satisfying small hunger pangs, it's also great as a communication tool in the workplace or at school. Be sure to try this seasonal limited flavor that adds color to summer.

Product Overview

Product Name: Puregumi Suisu Salt Watermelon

Release Date: June 23, 2026 (Tuesday)

Reference Price: Open price (estimated retail price around 162 yen including tax)

Content: 52g

Sales Area: Nationwide

Features: A summer-like Puregumi with a refreshing watermelon sweetness enhanced by salt

About Puregumi

Puregumi has been a popular product of Kanro since its launch in 2002, loved by a wide range of generations. With its 'sour powder' that brings out the deliciousness of fruits and its unique 'fruit flesh texture,' it offers a fruity sweet and sour taste that spreads as you chew, lifting your spirits the moment you eat it. It's a heart-shaped gummy that makes your heart (feelings) a little lighter.

Brand Site

https://kanro.jp/pages/pure/

Official X

https://x.com/kanro_pure

Official Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kanro_pure_photo/

Currently Available Puregumi Series

Product Name: Puregumi Lemon/ Grape/ Muscat

Reference Price: Open price (estimated retail price: each around 162 yen including tax)

Content: 56g

Features: Puregumi with a fruity taste that becomes more pronounced as you chew, thanks to the 'sour powder' and fruit flesh texture

Product Name: Premium Puregumi Yamanashi White Peach/ Shine Muscat Sparkling/ Salt Lychee/ Okinawa Pineapple

Hokkaido Double Melon (Hokkaido limited)

Reference Price: Open price (estimated retail price: each around 194 yen including tax)

Content: Each 54g

Features: Premium Puregumi with fruits that melt in your mouth

Product Name: Pure Ring/ Pure Ring Soda

Reference Price: Open price (estimated retail price: each around 194 yen including tax)

Content: Each 63g

Features: Heart-shaped ring Puregumi with a mild sourness

Kanro's Expanding Brands

Kanro Company Profile

Company Name: Kanro Corporation

Representative: President and CEO Tetsuya Murata

Location: 37th Floor, Tokyo Opera City Building, 20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 3-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Founded: November 10, 1912 (Taisho 1)

Business: Manufacturing and sales of confectionery and food products

Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market (Stock Code 2216)

URL: Corporate Site https://www.kanro.co.jp/

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Since its founding in 1912, the company has continued to create products loved by consumers, including 'Kanro Ame,' the first throat candy in the confectionery and food industry, 'Healthy Throat Candy,' the No. 1 brand in the milk-flavored candy market* 'Golden Milk,' and 'Puregumi,' a pioneer in adult-oriented gummies. At its direct-operated store 'Hitotsubu Kanro,' it communicates the appeal of candy under the concept of 'Connecting from person to person, one piece.' In February 2025, we formulated the 'Medium-Term Management Plan 2030' and established the new 'Kanro Vision 2.0.' 'Kanro Vision 2.0' is based on the corporate purpose 'Sweeten the Future ~The heart grows one piece at a time.~' and consists of the vision 'Creating smiles for people and society by continuously creating sweet moments.' and four values: 'Creating sweet moments,' 'Transforming the business foundation,' 'Weaving the future,' and 'Further evolution of the organization.' It indicates the direction of the company's future.

While further growing the domestic gummy business, we will expand the business domain and extend the business model for sustainable growth, contribute to solving social issues through our business, and improve corporate value to contribute to the sustainable future of people and society.

*Brand ranking of cumulative sales amount for the milk-flavored candy market from April 2024 to March 2025 by Intage SRI+

Purpose 'Sweeten the Future ~The heart grows one piece at a time.~'

In 2022, Kanro established the corporate purpose 'Sweeten the Future ~The heart grows one piece at a time.~.' In an era of rapid change and uncertainty about the future, Kanro has confirmed the path it has taken so far and verbalized its aspirations for the future. Kanro, which has continued to challenge the creation of the future from sugar and the extraction of the power of sugar in its corporate activities, will further evolve the technology cultivated there to accumulate 'moments when the heart grows one piece at a time' and contribute to the sustainable future of people and society.

【Inquiries about this product】

Kanro Corporation Customer Center

Tel: 0120-88-0422

(Reception hours: Weekdays except holidays 10:00-16:00)