2024
Cup Noodles Ramen Style is awarded TOP BRAND in the dry ready-meals category by Lebensmittel Zeitung (famous German trade magazine for the food industry), based on the GfK Consumer panel analysis of 5,000 brands in Germany.
From the very beginning, we have focused on purposeful innovations. We are constantly seeking new and better ways to satisfy hunger and make the world a happier place.
Cup Noodles Ramen Style is awarded TOP BRAND in the dry ready-meals category by Lebensmittel Zeitung (famous German trade magazine for the food industry), based on the GfK Consumer panel analysis of 5,000 brands in Germany.
The Cup Noodles Ramen Style brand is relaunched on the UK market with a new design and improved recipes.
Introduction of Cup Noodles Soba BIG Cup on the European market.
Demae Ramen is awarded TOP BRAND in the dry ready-meals category by Lebensmittel Zeitung (famous German trade magazine for the food industry), based on the GfK Consumer panel analysis of 5,000 brands in Germany.
Introduction of Nissin Ramen on the European market - a smaller ramen bag prepared only by pouring hot water.
The Demae Ramen brand is relaunched on the European market with a new design and recipes, supported by a strong communication campaign, incl. TV commercials.
Formulation of the environmental strategy, EARTH FOOD CHALLENGE 2030.
The Cup Noodles brand is relaunched on the European market, combining both Ramen and Wok Style product types with a new design and improved recipes, supported by new key visuals and several consumer campaigns.
A new Nissin Foods factory opens in Hungary for production in the European region.
Soba Cup is awarded TOP BRAND for its innovative packaging and preparation method by Lebensmittel Zeitung (famous German trade magazine for the food industry), the leading German weekly publication for executives in the food industry and trade.
Introduction of the Soba brand in the form of cups and bags in Europe.
The CUPNOODLES MUSEUM opens in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Space Ram journeys into space alongside astronaut Soichi Noguchi.
Development and implementation of Mini-Cup for Lufthansa, Air France and KLM.
Introduction of Cup Noodles Nouilles Japonaises (Ramen Style) on the French market.
Nissin Foods Kft. is established in Hungary, the production site for Europe.
The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum opens in Ikeda City, Osaka, Japan, the birthplace of Chicken Ramen.
Enormous outdoor advertisement for Cup Noodles debuts in Times Square.
Cumulative sales of Cup Noodles in Japan reach 10 billion servings.
Nissin Foods GmbH is established in Germany.
The 'hungry?' TV commercial series wins the Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
Nissin Foods B.V. is established in the Netherlands.
Introduction of Cup Noodles, the world's first cup-type instant noodles.
Launch of Demae Iccho - the original Demae Ramen product.
Introduction of Chicken Ramen, the world's first instant noodles.