Innovation through New Businesses and M&A
First written in FY2016. 1 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: FY2021.
KENKO Mayonnaise moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「② Innovation New challenges inspired by a commitment to environmental conservation with the future of the planet in mind Creating New KENKO: Enhancing corporate value = social value × economic value」
The company is shifting its focus from Innovation centered on new businesses and M&A to new challenges that take the global environment, social value and economic value into account. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In December 2018, as a new phase of its global strategy, the company invested jointly with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. in a food manufacturing and sales company, with the aim of entering the U.S. prepared-foods market.」
The company continues its joint investment with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. as a means of entering new overseas businesses. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2018, as a new phase of its global strategy, the company invested jointly with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. in a food manufacturing and sales company, with the aim of entering the U.S. prepared-foods market.」
The company made a joint investment with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. in a new overseas prepared-foods business, moving into concrete market-entry action. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We regard achieving Innovation, including M&A to launch new businesses and expand business opportunities, as an important challenge.」
The company has identified new businesses and M&A as means of expanding growth opportunities.