Success in Joint Product Development with Lotte! Student-Created Sweets Sell Out in 30 Minutes [Omiya Sweets & Cafe College]
Students at Omiya Sweets & Cafe College collaborated with Lotte to develop three original sweets using Ghana Milk Chocolate. Sold on campus on May 8, 2026, the items sold out within 30 minutes. The project provided students with practical experience in planning, presentation, and sales strategies.
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Omiya Sweets & Cafe College (located in Omiya Ward, Saitama City) has completed a collaborative product development project with Lotte Co., Ltd., commercializing and selling three original sweets designed by students. The sale took place on campus on May 8, 2026, receiving great acclaim from local customers and selling out in approximately 30 minutes.
In March 2026, six products selected from 16 entries went through a presentation phase at Lotte's Urawa Factory.
This project focused on planning and developing new products for local customers by leveraging the characteristics of Lotte's flagship 'Ghana Milk Chocolate.'
On the day of the presentation, students introduced their concepts to Lotte's marketing, food education, and product development departments. Following strict evaluation, three products were chosen for commercialization.
The three commercialized products are:
- Yaki-Choco-Man: Chocolate custard and a piece of Ghana Milk Chocolate wrapped in chocolate dough, topped with miso sauce and walnuts. It features a unique combination of chocolate and miso.
- W Choco-Minton: Available in two types: a rich version with chocolate cream sandwiched in chocolate dough, and a sweet-and-sour version with berry confiture.
- Saku-Mochi Ghana Cookie Shoo: A five-layer structure consisting of a cookie choux, ganache, gyuhi (rice cake), chocolate cream, and Ghana Milk Chocolate, offering a variety of textures and flavors.
Through this project, students gained practical experience in the entire process from development to sales, deepening their understanding of planning, presentation, and sales strategy.
In March 2026, six products selected from 16 entries went through a presentation phase at Lotte's Urawa Factory.
This project focused on planning and developing new products for local customers by leveraging the characteristics of Lotte's flagship 'Ghana Milk Chocolate.'
On the day of the presentation, students introduced their concepts to Lotte's marketing, food education, and product development departments. Following strict evaluation, three products were chosen for commercialization.
The three commercialized products are:
- Yaki-Choco-Man: Chocolate custard and a piece of Ghana Milk Chocolate wrapped in chocolate dough, topped with miso sauce and walnuts. It features a unique combination of chocolate and miso.
- W Choco-Minton: Available in two types: a rich version with chocolate cream sandwiched in chocolate dough, and a sweet-and-sour version with berry confiture.
- Saku-Mochi Ghana Cookie Shoo: A five-layer structure consisting of a cookie choux, ganache, gyuhi (rice cake), chocolate cream, and Ghana Milk Chocolate, offering a variety of textures and flavors.
Through this project, students gained practical experience in the entire process from development to sales, deepening their understanding of planning, presentation, and sales strategy.
FAQ
大宮スイーツ＆カフェ専門学校とロッテの連携プロジェクトの内容は？
学生が株式会社ロッテの「ガーナミルクチョコレート」を活用したオリジナルスイーツを企画・開発し、学内で販売する実践型プロジェクトです。
商品化された学生考案のスイーツはどのようなものがありますか？
「やきちょこまん」（チョコ生地に味噌とクルミ）、2種の「Wショコラミントン」、5層構造の「さくもちガーナクッキーシュー」の計3商品です。
販売の結果はどうでしたか？
2026年5月8日に学内で販売を開始し、約30分で完売しました。
このプロジェクトを通じて学生は何を学びましたか？
商品企画、プレゼンテーション、販売戦略といった一連のプロセスを経験し、マーケティング的視点や商品開発の多角的な重要性を学びました。
企画・審査のプロセスは？
全16商品から選ばれた6商品がロッテ浦和工場でプレゼンテーションを行い、最終的に3商品が商品化されました。