Seijo Ishii Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; President: Katsuki Goto) will launch the "Seijo Ishii Homemade 4 Types of Dried Fruit Summer Stollen," an evolved summer version of our popular "Stollen," a winter tradition, on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at select Seijo Ishii stores* and our official online shop "Seijo Ishii.com" (https://seijoishii.com/). *Available at 84 of Seijo Ishii's 230 stores, primarily those that have received positive feedback for our winter stollen. TOPICS - "Seijo Ishii Homemade 4 Types of Dried Fruit Summer Stollen," an evolved summer version of the popular winter tradition "Stollen," will be released on Saturday, July 11! - A refreshing summer flavor combining tropical fruits like pineapple and mango with lemon. Inside the dough, "Homemade Lemon Marzipan," made by mixing almonds and sugar with Setouchi lemon juice, is enclosed, adding a sweet and sour accent to the overall taste. - Based on the manufacturing method of winter stollen, our central kitchen patissiers have achieved a "moist and soft texture even when chilled." - Perfect not only for a cool and luxurious summer tea time but also as a summer gift in its boxed packaging. ■ Proposing an "Evolved" Summer Version of "Stollen," Which is Becoming Established in Japan "Stollen" is a traditional German bread confection known for being eaten in thin slices during the Advent period leading up to Christmas. Its appeal lies in the "change in flavor" as the marzipan, dried fruits soaked in liquor, and butter flavors and aromas gradually meld into the stollen dough over time. It is now becoming established as a winter tradition in Japan, and in recent years, its flavor variations have expanded uniquely, with Japan said to have the most diverse range in the world, going beyond traditional flavors to incorporate chocolate and fruits. In fact, Seijo Ishii sold four types of homemade stollen in 2025, achieving record-high sales with approximately 120% ye