Development of the Next Production Base in Tohoku and Further North
First written in FY2017. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2019.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2019AchievedAnnual report
「A new GP plant was established in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture, in December 2018, and a farm was acquired in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, in January 2019, establishing a new production and manufacturing base in southern Tohoku.」
Regarding the new production base north of Tohoku, which had been at the planning and construction stage, the company states that establishment of the base was completed through the acquisition and commencement of full-scale operations at the Tagajo GP plant and Yoshimeki Farm. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment increased by ¥1,210,918 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,044,666 thousand. This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥1,007,463 thousand in buildings and structures and ¥205,024 thousand in machinery, equipment and vehicles, primarily due to construction of the Tagajo GP plant and other factors.」
In connection with construction of the Tagajo GP plant and other projects, increases of ¥1,007,463 thousand in buildings and structures and ¥205,024 thousand in machinery, equipment and vehicles were reported. The development of the new production and manufacturing base is shown as construction progress involving capitalized assets, but neither full-scale operations nor completion is stated. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As our distribution network has now extended to Miyagi Prefecture, we have decided to acquire a farm in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, to further expand the business. Handover is scheduled for January next year. Four years have passed since we entered Iwate Prefecture, and with this farm acquisition, together with the GP plant currently under construction in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture, a new production and manufacturing base will be established. The Tagajo GP plant is also scheduled to begin full-scale operations in January next year, after which we will focus on developing new business in southern Tohoku.」
Regarding a new production base north of Tohoku, the company decided to acquire a farm in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, and progressed to the stage of establishing a production and manufacturing base together with the GP plant in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture. Handover of the farm and the start of full-scale operations at the GP plant are both scheduled for January of the following year. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「As our distribution network has now extended to Miyagi Prefecture, we will consider establishing a new production base to further expand the business.」
The company has, for the first time, explicitly stated a plan to consider an additional production base in light of the expansion of its distribution network.