Establishing the No. 1 Position in Salads
First written in FY2016. 22 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
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- FY2025-H1Growth in Small-Pack Products and Decline in Core Potato SaladAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, small-portion products grew, but revenue declined due to a decrease in core products, including potato salad.」
While small-portion products continued to grow, salads and prepared foods generated lower revenue due to a decline in core potato salad and other products. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual 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.」
The company continues to develop salad products with a focus on consumer touchpoints through the expansion of core potato products and small-portion 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.」
Sales of core potato products and small-portion salads developed under the BtoBtoC strategy increased, contributing to higher revenue in salads and prepared foods together with the effects of price revisions. - 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.」
In addition to core potato products, small-portion salads developed under the BtoBtoC strategy increased, advancing the development of product formats and consumer touchpoints in the salad and prepared-foods businesses. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, revenue increased due to the effects of price revisions and the adoption of products for promotions by restaurant chains.」
Salads and prepared foods generated higher revenue due to price revisions and the adoption of products for restaurant-chain promotions. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the company expanded the product lineups of the Wasai Mansaiban series of Japanese-style prepared foods and the Noseru Dake series of smaller-format salads last February, driving further sales expansion and steadily increasing customer awareness.」
The company continues to expand its lineups of Japanese-style prepared foods and smaller-format salads, increasing awareness and sales of its salad and prepared-food products. - 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 is expanding its product lineup in the salad and prepared-foods businesses through the Wasai Mansaiban series of Japanese-style prepared foods and the Noseru Dake series of smaller-format salads. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, sales of the 1 kg core potato salad product recovered as food-service demand recovered, while the Wasai Mansaiban series of Japanese-style prepared foods performed steadily.」
As food-service demand recovered, the core 1 kg potato salad recovered, while the Wasai Mansaiban series also performed steadily. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, sales of the 1 kg core potato salad product recovered, while pumpkin salad and other products increased.」
The core 1 kg potato salad recovered, while pumpkin salad and other products also increased. The company reported recovery in both core and related salad products. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, revenue increased as sales of the 1 kg core potato salad product recovered among food-service customers and the product was adopted for promotional offerings by fast-food operators.」
The company reported full-year expansion in salad sales through the recovery of core potato salad among food-service customers and its adoption in promotional offerings for fast-food operators. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, revenue increased as sales of the 1 kg core potato salad product recovered among food-service customers and tuna salad and Japanese-style prepared foods continued to post steady growth.」
The core 1 kg potato salad recovered among food-service customers and other channels, while tuna salad and Japanese-style prepared foods also grew. The company reported recovery and expansion in the salad business, including both core and related products. - FY2022-Q2Core potato salad struggled while other products grewAnnual report
「Although the 1 kg core potato salad product struggled, sales increased as revenue from other product groups, including tuna, grew.」
While core potato salad struggled, salads and prepared foods generated higher revenue as other product groups, including tuna, grew. - 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 the recovery and growth of core potato salad, smaller-format products have been introduced through prepared-meal retailers, consumer cooperatives, home delivery, takeout and other channels, broadening the customer base for the salad business. - FY2021-Q3Expanding smaller-format products and new sales channels amid a decline in core productsAnnual report
「The main reason for the decline in salads and prepared foods was the significant impact on the 1 kg core potato salad product from the suspension of buffet-style meal services at hotels, restaurants and other establishments.」
While the core 1 kg potato salad product was significantly affected by the suspension of hotel and restaurant buffets, the company is also pursuing smaller-format products and new sales channels. - FY2021-Q2Decline in core products and expansion of products for new lifestylesAnnual report
「The main reason for the decline in salads and prepared foods was the significant impact on the 1 kg core potato salad product from the suspension of buffet-style meal services at hotels, restaurants and other establishments. In addition to developing products and proposing menus in response to changes in eating habits, including more meals at home, the company is expanding sales to mass retailers, drugstores and other channels.」
While core potato salad was affected by weaker food-service and buffet demand, the company is advancing product development and menu proposals for increased at-home dining, as well as sales through mass retailers and drugstores. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the 1 kg core potato salad product and chilled potatoes made with high-quality ingredients grew. Tuna salad for commercial bakeries and gobo salad for convenience stores increased, while products using soy meat increased among food-service customers.」
In addition to core potato salad and chilled potatoes, tuna salad, gobo salad and soy-meat products grew across their respective applications, advancing the salad product lineup. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the 1 kg core potato salad product and chilled potatoes made with high-quality ingredients grew. Gobo salad and kinpira gobo for convenience stores increased, while products using soy meat increased among food-service customers.」
Core potato salad, chilled potatoes, convenience-store products and soy-meat products for food-service customers grew, demonstrating concrete progress in expanding the salad product lineup. - FY2019Signs of recovery after the decline in core salad productsAnnual report
「However, from the third quarter onward, 1 kg potato salad exceeded the previous year's level, showing signs of a recovery.」
While reporting a decline in core products, the company indicated that 1 kg potato salad exceeded the previous year's level and showed signs of a recovery. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「However, 1 kg potato salad exceeded the previous year's level in the third quarter, showing signs of a recovery in recent performance.」
While core products continued to decline, 1 kg potato salad exceeded the previous year's level, indicating signs of a recovery. - FY2019-Q2Decline in core salad productsAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, 1 kg and smaller formats of the core potato salad product declined, while products using pumpkin salad, mentaiko, corn and other ingredients also declined following menu changes, particularly at restaurant chains.」
In the salad and prepared-foods businesses, the core potato salad and several other products declined, indicating some setback in the expansion of the salad business. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, our branded "WasaibansaiⓇ" series performed well. Sales of Japanese-style prepared foods increased, supported by growth in hijiki stew for convenience stores.」
The company reported growth in its own-brand products and Japanese-style prepared foods in the salad and prepared-foods businesses. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In processed egg products, egg salad for sandwiches and prepared bread products, thick rolled omelets for boxed meals and sandwiches, shredded egg for noodle dishes, and scrambled eggs for omurice were newly adopted and increased, mainly among convenience stores.」
In addition to salads, application-specific processed egg products were newly adopted, mainly by convenience stores, demonstrating expansion into new product categories. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, the core potato salad product grew among convenience stores and food-service operators. In Japanese-style prepared foods, kinpira gobo was adopted for use in boxed meals and increased. Products using onion also increased, while vermicelli salad performed well among food-service customers, contributing to higher sales.」
Potato salad, kinpira gobo, products using onion, and vermicelli salad grew or were adopted across customer channels, driving expansion in the salad business. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In salads and prepared foods, products using potato salad and onion, the core products for convenience stores, grew.」
Products using potato salad and onion grew among convenience-store customers, demonstrating concrete progress in expanding the salad business. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Among salads and prepared foods, small-pack potato salad and burdock salad grew in sales to convenience stores and performed above the previous year.」
The company reports concrete progress in expanding the salad category, with growth in small-pack potato salad and burdock salad sales to convenience stores. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was attributable in particular to substantial sales growth in egg salad and small-pack long-life salads, mainly at convenience stores, as well as signs of a recovery in sales to fast-food operators.」
The company reports concrete progress toward expanding the salad category, with strong growth in egg salad and small-pack long-life salads. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Among salads and prepared foods, the core 1kg-pack potato salad, small-pack potato salad, and burdock salad were adopted by convenience stores and food-service operators and performed above the previous year.」
1kg-pack and small-pack potato salads and burdock salad were adopted and performed above the previous year. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, egg salad and small-pack long-life salads achieved substantial sales growth, mainly at convenience stores.」
The company reports sales growth in salad products, including small-pack products. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will expand the salad category by developing high-value-added products that differentiate us from competitors, enhancing our range of small-pack products, developing market-creating products that simplify store operations, and pursuing other material strategies, including discovering and establishing new ingredients that broaden the range of salads.」
Expand the salad category by combining high-value-added products, small-pack formats, market-creating products, new ingredients, and brand strength.