Milestones
Nov. 1989
Lucky Me! Instant Mami launches 2 of its most popular flavor variants, Beef and Chicken. Both variants would later become the fastest selling variants within the segment, propelling Lucky Me! Instant Mami to hold leadership in the Wet Pouch Category.
Aug. 1990
Lucky Me! mounts its first grand promo with Jollibee as partner. It's the first collaboration between an FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company and QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) chain.
Nov. 1991
The first soupless noodle in pouch is born. Lucky Me! pioneers the dry pouch segment with the introduction of Lucky Me! Pancit Canton. The segment would continue to introduce many firsts in terms of flavors - Kalamansi, Hot Chili, Chilimansi, and Sweet and Spicy.
Jun. 1994
Recognizing the need for more nutritious products, Lucky Me! decides to take it a step further by fortifying its Instant Mami and Pancit Canton products with vitamins and minerals.
Sept. 1994
Lucky Me! and the Department of Health, under the leadership of then Secretary Juan Flavier, team up in helping alleviate malnutrition and hunger in the Philippines. The tie-up formed part of Sec. Flavier's many initiatives under his infamous campaign, "Let's DOH it!".
May 1995
No-cook noodles in bowl are made available as Lucky Me! Supreme is launched. Lucky Me! Supreme La Paz Batchoy is the first of its kind to be launched.
Sept. 1995
Lucky Me! pulls away from competitors and clinches the number one spot in the instant noodle category with majority market share.
Oct. 1997
The Department of Health officially certifies Lucky Me! Instant Mami with the Sangkap Pinoy Seal. By consuming a serving of our products, namely Vitamin A and Iron, one is assured of an intake of at least one-third of the daily requirement of the micronutrient/s that it has been fortified with.
Mar. 2003
Lucky Me! pioneers another innovation as it introduces instant sotanghon, a new noodle form, into the instant noodle category. Lucky Me! Sotanghon becomes available in store shelves in bowl format.
Oct. 2007
With such warm market acceptance, Lucky Me! decides to give back and launches its Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga advocacy, which promotes the practice of frequently eating together with the family as a simple but effective venue to raise happy, healthy and successful children.
Jul. 2008
Aside from being fortified with essential micronutrients, Lucky Me! becomes No Artificial Preservatives Added (NAPA). It uses only natural preservatives in the form of mixed tocopherols, which help keep it fresh, and which may be sourced from nuts, cereals, soybeans, grape seeds.
The company, under the brand Lucky Me! Supreme, takes it upon itself to help protect and care for the environment by launching its Lid the Way, Save the Earth contest. The campaign is geared towards raising social awareness and encouraging everyone to do their bit in working towards a greener and safer Earth.
Sept. 2008
Lucky Me! launches a nationwide initiative celebrating the power of family meals, National Famealy Day - Araw ng Pagkilala na Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga, where families from all over the country are encouraged to start the habit of eating together more frequently.