Snacking Through the Decades: The Story Behind TORO Popcorn & YOYO Jelly šæš | Know the Manufacturer Ep.37
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If youāve ever walked into a Thai 7-Eleven or supermarket, thereās a good chance youāve seen the colorful bags of sitting on the snack shelf. From sweet caramel popcorn to fun limited flavors like TORO x YOYO Grape, the brand has become one of the recognizable popcorn snacks in Thailand.
But did you know TORO is actually part of a much older Thai snack company with a long history? š
Today, in our āKnow the Manufacturerā series, weāre taking a closer look at ā the company behind TORO popcorn, YOYO jelly, and several nostalgic Thai snacks many people grew up with.
Over the years, the company expanded from wafers into many other snack categories including:
-Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Popcorn
-Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Jelly
-Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Biscuits
-Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Candy
-Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā snack foods
-Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā confectionery products
Today, United Foods is known as one of the long-running Thai snack manufacturers with products commonly found in convenience stores and supermarkets across Thailand.
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The Brand Behind TORO Popcorn šæ
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Among their popular snack brands, TORO became especially recognizable for its popcorn snacks and colorful packaging.
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Unlike traditional movie-style popcorn, Thai popcorn snacks often focus on sweeter and stronger flavors. TORO is known for flavors like:
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caramel popcorn
cheese popcorn
sweet corn style popcorn
fun limited-edition collaborations
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One of the recent eye-catching releases was the TORO x YOYO Grape collaboration ā combining caramel popcorn with the nostalgic grape candy flavor inspired by YOYO jelly snacks. š
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The brand is especially popular among younger snack lovers in Thailand and is commonly sold in places like 7-Eleven. More Than Just Popcorn, what makes United Foods interesting is that many Thai people may already know several of their brands without realizing they come from the same manufacturer.
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Some recognizable products from the company include this mix of nostalgic snacks and newer trendy collaborations is one reason the company has remained familiar to Thai consumers for many years.
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A Snack Brand Many Thais Grew Up With š For many people in Thailand, snacks from United Foods are connected to childhood memories ā from buying jelly and wafers after school to trying new popcorn flavors from convenience stores.
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And today, products like TORO continue to evolve with new collaborations and fun flavors while still keeping that playful Thai snack style people recognize.
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Have you tried TORO popcorn before? Which flavor would you like to try the most? š
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Sources: United Foods official company information and public company references.Ā https://www.unitedfoods.co.th/snack
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