Low-Cost Operations Supporting Taste and Low Prices
First written in FY2017-Q1. 10 of 16 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Under the principle of “better products at lower prices,” we aim to contribute to society by providing each customer with “satisfaction and abundance.” As a basic policy, we strive to earn “overwhelming support from customers through strong product offerings” and return to customers the profits generated by reducing product procurement costs.」
The company continues its basic policy of combining “better products at lower prices” with strong product offerings, lower procurement costs and the return of profits to customers. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「While absorbing cost increases through price revisions, we worked to enhance corporate value by improving the quality of our products and services and strengthening efforts to improve operational efficiency and digitalize operations.」
The company continues its operating policy of combining price revisions to address rising costs with quality improvements, greater operational efficiency and digitalization. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Under the principle of “better products at lower prices,” our group aims to contribute to society by providing each customer with “satisfaction and abundance.” As a basic policy, we strive to earn “overwhelming support from customers through strong product offerings” and return to customers the profits generated by reducing product procurement costs.」
The company has reaffirmed its basic policy of combining “better products at lower prices” with strong product offerings, lower product procurement costs and the return of profits to customers. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to repeated increases in procurement prices caused by the summer heat and soaring raw material prices, among other factors, pricing initiatives such as EDLP (Everyday Low Price), which addressed consumer needs, proved effective, and customer traffic remained firm.」
The company implemented specific pricing initiatives such as EDLP in response to rising procurement prices and stated that customer traffic remained firm. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To address soaring raw material and logistics costs, we worked to improve the gross profit margin and reduce expenses by reviewing various costs. As a result, segment sales for the cumulative first quarter were ¥6.448 billion, up 4.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥223 million, up 21.6% year on year.」
To address soaring raw material and logistics costs, the company improved its gross profit margin and reduced expenses by reviewing various costs, resulting in a 21.6% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the supermarket business. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the supermarket business, we will continue to pursue a low-price strategy while reviewing the store environment and product mix to create more attractive stores.」
The company continues its low-price strategy and identifies reviews of the store environment and product mix as specific measures. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In June, we opened a meat-processing center in Nishi Ward, Niigata City, to standardize quality and improve productivity by reducing work at stores.」
As specific measures to achieve low-cost operations and improve productivity, the company opened a meat-processing center in June and is working to standardize quality and reduce work at stores. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Under the principle of “better products at lower prices,” our group aims to contribute to society by providing customers with “satisfaction and abundance.” As a basic policy, we strive to earn “overwhelming support from customers through strong product offerings” and return to customers the profits generated by reducing product procurement costs.」
The company has organized its previous expression of “taste” and “low prices” around the principle of “better products at lower prices” and explicitly stated that profits from lower product procurement costs are returned to customers. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve strong competitiveness through “taste” and “low prices,” our group has worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing thorough low-cost operations and strengthening sales at each operating location, in addition to providing “safe and reliable” ingredients.」
The annual report also reiterates the policy of treating taste and low prices, safe and reliable ingredients, stronger sales and low-cost operations as sources of competitiveness. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve strong competitiveness through “taste” and “low prices,” our group has worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing low-cost operations through bulk purchasing that leverages economies of scale and efficient distribution, in addition to providing “safe and reliable” ingredients.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of competing on taste and low prices while providing safe and reliable ingredients, conducting bulk purchasing and ensuring efficient distribution through low-cost operations. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve strong competitiveness through “taste” and “low prices,” our group has worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing low-cost operations through bulk purchasing that leverages economies of scale and efficient distribution, in addition to providing “safe and reliable” ingredients.」
The company has reiterated its policy of competing on taste and low prices while pursuing bulk purchasing, efficient distribution and low-cost operations. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the supermarket business, we improved the efficiency of store operations by working to establish a system for consolidated delivery of dry grocery products.」
As a specific low-cost operating measure, the company is working to establish a system for consolidated delivery of dry grocery products and improve the efficiency of store operations. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve strong competitiveness through “taste” and “low prices,” our group has worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing thorough low-cost operations and strengthening sales at each operating location, in addition to providing “safe and reliable” ingredients.」
The policy of competing on taste and low prices while providing safe and reliable ingredients, strengthening sales and pursuing low-cost operations remains in place. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve strong competitiveness through “taste” and “low prices,” our group has worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing thorough low-cost operations and strengthening sales at each operating location, in addition to providing “safe and reliable” ingredients.」
The policy of competing on taste and low prices while providing safe and reliable ingredients, strengthening sales at each operating location and pursuing low-cost operations remains in place. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve strong competitiveness through “taste” and “low prices,” our group has worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing thorough low-cost operations, including bulk purchasing that leverages economies of scale and efficient distribution, in addition to providing “safe and reliable” ingredients.」
As in the previous quarter, the company identifies safe and reliable ingredients, bulk purchasing, efficient distribution and low-cost operations as means of competing on taste and low prices. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「To achieve strong competitiveness through “taste” and “low prices,” our group has worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing thorough low-cost operations, including bulk purchasing that leverages economies of scale and efficient distribution, in addition to providing “safe and reliable” ingredients.」
First appearance. Identifies taste and low prices as sources of competitiveness, with bulk purchasing, distribution efficiency and low-cost operations explicitly cited as means of achieving this.