Addressing increasingly diverse and sophisticated customer needs
First written in FY2016. 19 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Mixed performance across major product categories, with a slight overall increase in revenue and a decline in profitAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, revenue increased as the 1 kg and smaller formats of potato salad grew for food-service customers, mass retailers and convenience stores. In processed egg products, egg salad, boiled eggs and shredded egg increased, but revenue was broadly unchanged from the prior fiscal year. In mayonnaise and dressings, the 10 kg and 1 kg formats increased for commercial bread production and food-service customers, while sauces for food-service customers also increased, resulting in higher revenue.」
Potato salad and mayonnaise and dressings grew, while processed egg products were broadly unchanged from the prior fiscal year. Revenue in the seasonings and processed foods business was ¥73,434 million, up 2.2%, while segment profit was ¥3,094 million, down 20.6%. - FY2026-H1Mixed trends among major product groups and overall revenue declineAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, potato salad grew for food-service customers and mass retailers, but revenue declined due to lower sales of pasta salad, fillings and other products. In processed egg products, egg salad and boiled eggs remained strong, but revenue declined as scrambled eggs decreased following menu changes from the prior fiscal year. In mayonnaise and dressings, sales of the 10 kg and 1 kg mayonnaise formats increased for commercial bread production and food-service customers, while sauces also increased for food-service and convenience-store customers, resulting in higher revenue.」
Trends varied by product group and end use. Mayonnaise and dressings recorded higher revenue, while salads and prepared foods and processed egg products recorded lower revenue. Revenue in the seasonings and processed foods business was ¥36,635 million, down 0.2% year on year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased year on year as the supply structure recovered and sales of processed egg products recovered, while price revisions implemented last July for long-life salads, Japanese prepared foods and other products also contributed.」
Consolidated revenue was ¥46,455 million, up 6.1% year on year, driven by the recovery in the supply of processed egg products and price revisions for long-life salads, Japanese prepared foods and other products. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥88,724 million, an increase of ¥6,360 million or 7.7% from the prior consolidated fiscal year.」
Full-year revenue increased 7.7%, driven by the recovery in food-service demand, sales of products for fast-food customers, price revisions and the rollout of small-volume salads. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased due to the effects of price revisions, growth in the core potato products and an increase in small-volume salads driven by the B-to-B-to-C strategy. As a result, segment revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥52,345 million, an increase of ¥4,001 million or 8.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥1,610 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥116 million in the same period of the prior year.」
The seasonings and processed foods business recorded an 8.3% increase in revenue and segment profit of ¥1,610 million, driven by price revisions, potato products, small-volume salads and mayonnaise for mass retailers. Processed egg products recovered after supply restrictions were lifted, but revenue declined. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased due to the effects of price revisions, growth in the core potato products and an increase in small-volume salads driven by the B-to-B-to-C strategy.」
Price revisions, growth in core potato products and small-volume salads advanced the company’s response by customer and end use, and revenue in the seasonings and processed foods business increased 8.1% year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased year on year as sales recovered mainly in the food-service sector, helped by the reclassification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Control Law to Category 5 and an increase in foreign visitors. Sales expansion progressed particularly in products for fast-food customers.」
Against a backdrop of recovering food-service demand and inbound tourism, the company expanded sales centered on products for fast-food customers, resulting in higher first-quarter revenue year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥82,363 million, an increase of ¥6,716 million or 8.9% from the prior consolidated fiscal year.」
Revenue from the major businesses increased 8.9% for the full year, driven by the normalization of social and economic activity, price revisions, an expanded product lineup, the B-to-B-to-C strategy and greater awareness through media. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the company expanded the lineup of its “Wasai Bansai®” series of Japanese prepared foods and its “Noseru Dake” series of smaller salads, broadening customer awareness.」
The company expanded its lineup of Japanese prepared foods and smaller salads, and revenue in the seasonings and processed foods business increased 10.2% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of progress toward normalizing economic activity, particularly in the food-service sector, the company increased sales during the cumulative second quarter, and all product groups recorded higher revenue year on year. As a result, segment revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥31,651 million, an increase of ¥3,227 million or 11.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥275 million, an increase of ¥4 million or 1.6%.」
Against a backdrop of normalized economic activity, revenue increased in each of the salad and prepared foods, processed egg products, and mayonnaise and dressings product groups. Revenue in the seasonings and processed foods business increased 11.4%, and profit increased 1.6%. - FY2023-Q1Higher revenue in major product groups, lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥15,631 million, an increase of ¥1,801 million or 13.0% year on year, while segment profit was ¥190 million, a decline of ¥50 million or 21.0%.」
Revenue increased in each of the salad and prepared foods, processed egg products, and mayonnaise and dressings product groups, driving a 13.0% increase in revenue in the seasonings and processed foods business, while segment profit declined 21.0%. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Recovery progressed from the sharp decline caused by the spread of COVID-19 in the prior consolidated fiscal year, and every product group recorded higher revenue year on year.」
All product groups recorded higher revenue year on year for the full year, with recovery and progress in responding to customer and end-use needs by product. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Recovery progressed from the sharp decline caused by the spread of COVID-19 in the same quarter of the prior year, and every product group recorded higher revenue year on year. The main developments in each product group were as follows. In salads and prepared foods, revenue increased as sales of the flagship 1 kg potato salad recovered, including for food-service customers, while tuna salad, Japanese prepared foods and other products also steadily grew. In processed egg products, revenue increased as egg salad for major commercial bread manufacturers and convenience stores grew, and thick omelets were adopted by restaurant chains and convenience stores. In mayonnaise and dressings, revenue increased due to the response to demand for mid-sized products and takeout under “B to B to C,” one of the themes of the medium-term management plan, as well as the effects of the mayonnaise price revisions implemented from July.」
From the prior-year decline caused by the spread of COVID-19, revenue increased in each of the salad and prepared foods, processed egg products, and mayonnaise and dressings product groups. The company expanded its response by product, end use and sales channel, making progress in addressing customer needs. - FY2022-Q2Mixed recovery and weakness by product categoryAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the flagship 1 kg potato salad struggled amid the impact of tighter restrictions and requests for cooperation affecting restaurants, particularly in Tokyo, but revenue increased as sales of other product groups, including tuna products, grew. In processed egg products, shredded egg for noodle dishes declined due to adverse summer weather, but egg salad for major commercial bread manufacturers and convenience stores increased.」
While flagship potato salad and shredded egg struggled, tuna products and egg salad grew, resulting in divergent trends by product category. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased in salads and prepared foods as the flagship 1 kg potato salad grew and smaller-format products were introduced to the delivery market, including the ready-to-eat market, consumer cooperatives, home delivery and takeout.」
In addition to growth in the flagship potato salad, the company introduced smaller-format products through new sales channels, including consumer cooperatives, home delivery and takeout, to address customer needs. Sales in the seasonings and processed foods business increased 15.5% year on year. - FY2021-Q3Expanded response to delivery, takeout and new sales channelsAnnual report
「Across all product groups, the company is expanding its lineup of smaller-format products for delivery and takeout, while also developing new sales channels through mass retailers and drugstores.」
In response to changes in demand during the pandemic, the company expanded its lineup of smaller products for delivery and takeout and developed sales channels through mass retailers and drugstores. - FY2021-Q2Combined response to the ready-to-eat market and the new lifestyle, and measures to support food-service recoveryAnnual report
「As restaurants and commercial facilities that had closed or reduced operating hours moved toward normalizing their operations, the company promoted sales proposals adapted to the new lifestyle. As a result, the decline narrowed compared with the first quarter of the fiscal year, but revenue still declined year on year. Going forward, the company will continue securing sales in the ready-to-eat market, including convenience stores and mass retailers, while strengthening initiatives in the food-service sector.」
The company combined sales proposals adapted to the new lifestyle, efforts to secure sales in the ready-to-eat market and stronger food-service initiatives, but first-half revenue declined year on year. - FY2021-Q1Declining food-service sales due to the pandemic and response to the ready-to-eat marketAnnual report
「Sales declined substantially in the food-service sector as restaurants and commercial facilities closed or reduced operating hours to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The company worked to secure sales mainly in the ready-to-eat market, including convenience stores and mass retailers, but overall revenue declined.」
In response to declining food-service demand, the company shifted toward securing sales in the ready-to-eat market, including convenience stores and mass retailers, but overall revenue declined. - FY2020Mixed trends by product category and growth in new product groupsAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the 1 kg format of the flagship potato salad and chilled potatoes highlighting the ingredients grew. Tuna salad for commercial bread production and gobo salad for convenience stores increased, as did products using soy meat for food-service customers. Processed egg products declined, including egg salad for convenience stores, due to weak consumption caused by factors including adverse weather and a decline in menu offerings. In mayonnaise and dressings, pouch-type mayonnaise for supermarkets and products using butter-based sauces grew, but larger-format mayonnaise and 1 L dressings declined.」
While flagship potato salad, chilled potatoes, tuna salad, gobo salad and soy-meat products grew, egg salad, larger-format mayonnaise and 1 L dressings declined, with mixed trends continuing by product and end use. - FY2020-Q3Mixed trends by product category and growth in flagship productsAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the 1 kg format of the flagship potato salad and chilled potatoes highlighting the ingredients grew. Gobo salad and kinpira gobo for convenience stores increased, as did products using soy meat for food-service customers. Products using vividly reddish-purple beets and mackerel fillings for commercial bread production also grew. Processed egg products declined, including egg salad for convenience stores, due to weak consumption caused by factors including adverse weather and a decline in menu offerings. In mayonnaise and dressings, pouch-type mayonnaise for supermarkets and mayonnaise designed to prevent water separation from vegetables in products such as sandwiches grew, but larger-format mayonnaise declined.」
While flagship potato salad, chilled potatoes, gobo salad, kinpira gobo, soy meat and beet products grew, egg salad and larger-format mayonnaise declined, with mixed trends continuing by product category. - FY2020-Q2Growth in flagship salads and soy-meat products, decline in processed egg productsAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the 1 kg format of the flagship potato salad and chilled potatoes highlighting the ingredients performed well. Gobo salad for convenience stores and products using soy meat for food-service customers increased. Products using vividly reddish-purple beets also grew. Processed egg products declined, including egg salad for convenience stores, due to weak consumption caused by factors including adverse weather and a decline in menu offerings. In mayonnaise and dressings, sauces for convenience stores and fast-food customers, as well as pouch-type mayonnaise for supermarkets, grew.」
While flagship potato salad, chilled potatoes, gobo salad, soy-meat products, beet products and sauces grew, processed egg products such as egg salad declined, with mixed trends continuing by product category. - FY2020-Q1Mixed trends by product category and growth in soy-meat productsAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, sales increased for the 1 kg format of the flagship potato salad and chilled potatoes highlighting the ingredients. Gobo salad for convenience stores also increased, as did products using soy meat for food-service customers. Processed egg products declined as consumption weakened due to factors including adverse weather, with egg salad for convenience stores and shredded egg for noodle dishes decreasing. In mayonnaise and dressings, sauces for convenience stores and pouch-type mayonnaise for supermarkets grew, but the category declined slightly due in part to lower sales of sauces for fast-food customers.」
While flagship potato salad, chilled potatoes, gobo salad and soy-meat products increased, processed egg products and sauces for fast-food customers declined, with mixed trends continuing by product and end use. - FY2019Mixed trends by product category and signs of recovery in flagship productsAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, sales of the 1 kg and smaller formats of the flagship potato salad declined, while products using mentaiko and corn also declined due in part to the impact of menu changes, particularly at restaurant chains. However, from the third quarter, sales of the 1 kg potato salad format exceeded the prior-year level, showing signs of recovery. Processed egg products increased, led by shredded egg for noodle dishes, dashimaki eggs for boxed meals and scrambled eggs for omurice at convenience stores. Boiled eggs also increased, as they were used more widely, particularly in the food-service sector. In mayonnaise and dressings, sauces for food-service and convenience-store customers grew, as did products such as tartar sauce and butter sauce.」
While flagship potato salad and other products declined, potato salad recovered from the third quarter onward, and processed egg products and sauces increased for the full year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, sales of the 1 kg and smaller formats of the flagship potato salad declined, while products using pumpkin salad, mentaiko and corn declined due in part to the impact of menu changes, particularly at restaurant chains. However, from the third quarter, sales of the 1 kg potato salad format exceeded the prior-year level, showing signs of recovery. Processed egg products increased, led by shredded egg for noodle dishes, dashimaki eggs for boxed meals and scrambled eggs for omurice at convenience stores. Boiled eggs also increased, as they were used more widely, particularly in the food-service sector. In mayonnaise and dressings, sales for fast-food and food-service customers were strong, while sauces for convenience stores also grew.」
While the decline in flagship potato salad and other products continued, the 1 kg potato salad format showed signs of recovery. The company reported growth by end use and sales channel in processed egg products, mayonnaise and dressings. - FY2019-Q2Mixed trends by product categoryAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, sales of the 1 kg and smaller formats of the flagship potato salad declined, while products using pumpkin salad, mentaiko and corn declined following menu changes, particularly at restaurant chains. Processed egg products increased, led by shredded egg for noodle dishes and scrambled eggs for omurice at convenience stores. Boiled eggs also increased, as they were used more widely, particularly in the food-service sector. In mayonnaise and dressings, sales of the 10 kg and 1 kg formats of mayonnaise declined, but sauces for fast-food customers grew, as did dressings for overseas markets.」
Trends among major products were mixed. Potato salad and other products declined, while processed egg products, sauces for fast-food customers and dressings for overseas markets increased. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of mayonnaise and dressings for fast-food customers and prepared salads sold through daily-delivery channels performed well. Operations at Diet Cook Shiraoi Co., Ltd. and Kanto Diet Cook Co., Ltd.’s Kanagawa Plant also contributed to revenue growth.」
Sales increased on strong performance in products for fast-food customers and ready-to-eat salads, as well as the contribution from the start-up of a new plant. The company reported progress in addressing customer and end-use needs. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「The Company will create new value by working with customers to resolve the many challenges they face, drawing on its longstanding expertise in product capabilities, menu proposals and information dissemination. By thoroughly analyzing the products customers seek in each category, including salads and prepared foods, processed egg products, and mayonnaise and dressings, and advancing product development, the Company will expand its business domains.」
The Company broadens its approach from responding to customer needs to jointly resolving challenges and creating value with customers, while explicitly addressing product-category analysis and product development. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company achieved revenue growth across all product categories, including salads and prepared foods, processed egg products, and mayonnaise and dressings.」
The Company reports revenue growth across all 3 major product categories, indicating progress in responding to diverse customer needs. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company achieved steady growth in all product categories, including salads and prepared foods, processed egg products, and mayonnaise and dressings.」
The Company reports revenue growth across all 3 major product categories, indicating progress in its business efforts to respond to customer needs. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue grew steadily across all product categories, including salads and prepared foods, mayonnaise and dressings, and processed egg products.」
The Company reports revenue growth across multiple product categories during the fiscal year, along with progress in responding to customers through its nationwide manufacturing and sales sites and integrated product development, production and sales capabilities. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue grew steadily across all product categories, including salads and prepared foods, mayonnaise and dressings, and processed egg products. This was driven in particular by strong growth in egg salad and smaller-format long-life salads, mainly for convenience stores, as well as signs of a recovery in sales to fast-food customers.」
In addition to revenue growth across multiple product categories, the Company reports growth in egg salad and smaller-format long-life salads, as well as a recovery in sales to fast-food customers. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue grew steadily across all product categories, including salads and prepared foods, mayonnaise and dressings, and processed egg products. In particular, the detailed response provided by teams divided by business format and field proved effective.」
The Company explains that the efforts of teams organized by business format and field contributed to revenue growth across multiple product categories. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the 1 kg potato salad, a core product, was newly adopted for convenience-store bento boxes and foodservice use. Smaller-format potato salad and burdock salad also grew.」
The Company reports new product adoption for convenience stores and foodservice customers, as well as growth in smaller-format products and burdock salad. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Leveraging the Group’s manufacturing and sales sites extending nationwide from Hokkaido to Kyushu, the Company will work to meet increasingly diverse and sophisticated needs by supplying safe, healthy, fresh and tasty products, proposing a wide range of menu options, and handling everything from product development to production and sales in-house.」
The Group uses its nationwide manufacturing and sales sites and integrated product development, production and sales capabilities to respond to customers.