Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

SPC to wrap up facility inspections, rectifications by end of month

SPC Group has conducted joint safety inspections at 24 of its affiliate worksites, including those operated by SPC Samlip, Paris Croissant and BR Korea, with the rest of the facilities to be checked out by the end of the week.

2025-06-18

Authorities raid SPC Group after death of worker at Siwha plant last month

Police and the Ministry of Employment and Labor raided SPC Group on Tuesday over the death of a worker in her 50s at the company’s Sihwa plant last month.

2025-06-17

SPC to halt KBO bread production in wake of factory fatality

SPC Samlip said Thursday it will halt production of its hit KBO-themed bread next month and overhaul factory safety measures — a move that comes only after a third worker was killed on the job and public outrage boiled over into a nationwide boycott.

2025-05-29

'Bloodstained bread': SPC factory death sparks boycott of KBO collaboration

A consumer boycott is hitting the KBO after the recent death of a worker at an SPC Group factory, casting a shadow over its “KBO Bread” collaboration with the company.

2025-05-28

Police investigate 7 suspects in probe over fatal SPC bread factory accident

Police are investigating seven people, including a plant manager, regarding a fatal accident at a bakery factory affiliated with SPC Group earlier this week, officials said Thursday.

2025-05-22

Worker dies after getting caught in machine at SPC Samlip factory in Siheung

A worker died after becoming caught in a machine at an SPC Samlip factory in Siheung, Gyeonggi, on Monday, marking at least the third fatal accident at an SPC-affiliated plant in less than three years.

2025-05-19

Healthier bread for less dough: Paris Baguette's Paran Label aims to change the premium game

Bakery franchise Paris Baguette is tapping into the premium bread market with its Paran Label series — with the ambitious aim to be both healthy and delicious.

2025-02-27

Paris Baguette opens bread factory in Johor, Malaysia

Paris Baguette completed the construction of a bread factory in Malaysia designed to produce halal products.

2025-02-26

SPC Group to build $160 million Paris Baguette factory in Texas

SPC Group will invest $160 million to build a bakery plant in Burleson, Texas, to supply Paris Baguette stores.

2025-02-03

Paris Baguette donates bread to Los Angeles firefighters, first responders

Paris Baguette is donating bread to firefighters and first responders in Los Angeles for two days following the devastating wildfires that began last Tuesday.

2025-01-12