Distribution Industry Delivers Emergency Relief Supplies to Areas Affected by Heavy Rain (Comprehensive)

Lotte Distribution Group, Nongshim, SPC, and Others Join Retail Industry
"Additional Support Under Review as Damage Scale Expands"

The distribution industry has rolled up its sleeves to support disaster victims affected by record-breaking heavy rains.

On the 17th, Lotte Distribution Group delivered 4,000 servings of snacks, including bottled water and cup noodles, to disaster victims and relief workers in Chungcheongbuk-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Jeollabuk-do through the National Disaster Relief Association. Since 2018, Lotte Distribution Group has signed a public-private cooperation agreement for emergency disaster relief with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, and has been providing support activities in disaster-affected areas.

Nongshim also announced that it will provide 2,500 emergency food packs to the Gyeongbuk and Chungbuk regions affected by the recent heavy rains. The emergency food packs, consisting of ramen and Baeksansu bottled water, will be delivered to evacuees staying in shelters and firefighters participating in recovery efforts. Samyang Foods supported the residents of Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, affected by the heavy rains, by providing about 5,000 ramen packs to the shelter at Hamyeol Elementary School.

Samyang Foods is providing over 5,000 ramen noodles to help residents in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, who were affected by heavy rain.
[Photo by Samyang Foods]

The SPC Happy Foundation will distribute emergency relief supplies to the affected areas over two days, on the 17th and 18th, through the Korean Red Cross. A total of 10,000 SPC Samlip breads and bottled waters will be provided to disaster victims and firefighting authorities in areas affected by flooding and landslides in Jeonbuk, Chungbuk, Gyeongbuk, and Chungnam. An SPC official said, "We hope this will provide some help to the disaster victims and firefighters who suffered great damage from floods and landslides," adding, "We will continue to communicate closely with the Korean Red Cross and actively consider additional support."

The convenience store industry also joined in supporting recovery efforts. GS Retail provided 3,000 bottled waters, 3,000 Choco Pies, and energy bars to about 2,000 disaster victims and 100 relief workers in Chungbuk and Gyeongbuk regions affected by the heavy rains. BGF Retail supplied bottled water, ramen, ion drinks, and chocolate bars worth about 10 million won to flood-affected areas including Nonsan and Geumsan in Chungnam, and Goesan and Cheongju in Chungbuk.

An industry official said, "As the affected areas are expected to expand, we are continuously monitoring the situation and considering additional support," adding, "We will continue to expand our positive social impact through various support activities."

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