Baemin Partners with Small Business Owners to Support Paper Straw Companies Facing Sales Barriers

Small Business Association and 200 Million Won Fundraising... Joint Purchase of Paper Straws

Woowa Brothers and the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise Associations have joined forces to help paper straw manufacturers facing difficulties due to blocked sales channels and to encourage small business owners to use eco-friendly products.

Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok, announced on the 21st that they signed a "Paper Straw Support Agreement" with the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise Associations. Woowa Brothers decided to donate 100 million KRW to support paper straw manufacturers and promote the use of eco-friendly products.

Vice President Ham Yoon-sik of Woowa Brothers (right) and Acting President Yoo Ki-joon of the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise are taking a commemorative photo.

Last November, the grace period for banning the use of plastic straws was supposed to end along with the end of the disposable product restriction guidance period, but the policy has been postponed indefinitely. Paper straw manufacturers, who expanded production facilities and produced large inventories, are currently struggling due to blocked sales channels.

In response, Woowa Brothers will donate 100 million KRW and add 100 million KRW prepared by the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise Associations, jointly purchasing a total of 200 million KRW worth of paper straws to distribute to small business owners. This initiative supports paper straw manufacturers while encouraging small business owners to use eco-friendly products. The paper straws purchased with the donation will be distributed through consultative bodies formed with industry groups of small business owners with high demand.

Ham Yoon-sik, Vice President of Woowa Brothers, said, "This is a great opportunity to help paper straw manufacturers in difficult situations and for many small business owners to use eco-friendly products." He added, "Woowa Brothers will continue to do its best for environmentally sustainable growth."

Earlier, on the 13th, Woowa Brothers declared the "Baemin Promise for Sustainability," pledging an investment of 200 billion KRW to support the growth of small restaurant businesses, rider safety, and the creation of an eco-friendly delivery culture. This includes expanding sustainable packaging for spreading eco-friendly delivery culture, ▲increasing the use of renewable energy, ▲transitioning to eco-friendly delivery methods, ▲and strengthening stakeholder participation.

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