Production and logistics efficiencies through a business alliance with WADA SUGAR CO., LTD.
First written in FY2024. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Contract manufacturing of the company’s products under the business alliance agreement with 和田製糖㈱ moved into full-scale operation and is contributing to Group earnings.」
Contract manufacturing of 和田製糖 products, which began in February 2025, moved into full-scale operation and progressed to the stage of contributing to Group earnings. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In February, under the business alliance agreement between consolidated subsidiary ＤＭ三井製糖㈱ and 和田製糖㈱, ＤＭ三井製糖㈱ began contract manufacturing of 和田製糖 products.」
Contract manufacturing of 和田製糖 products, which had been targeted to begin by the end of March 2025, started in February 2025. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「To solidify the business alliance between ＤＭ三井製糖㈱ and 和田製糖㈱, the companies will begin discussions on a policy under which ＤＭ三井製糖㈱ will acquire shares in 和田製糖㈱ and 和田製糖㈱ will acquire shares in the company, in each case within a range not exceeding 2% of total voting rights. … The companies agreed that ＤＭ三井製糖㈱ would undertake the contract manufacturing of sugar products currently produced by 和田製糖㈱ at its Edogawa Plant, primarily at 和田製糖’s Chiba Plant. The two companies will examine and discuss specific matters through a preparatory committee to be established by them, with a view to starting contract manufacturing by the end of March 2025.」
The companies entered into a business alliance agreement as of 28 March 2024, setting out discussions on reciprocal share acquisitions, contract manufacturing by DM Mitsui Sugar after the closure of 和田製糖’s Edogawa Plant, and a target start date of around the end of March 2025.