Differentiating Food-Ingredient Procurement Capabilities and Strengthening Procurement Cost Competitiveness
First written in FY2018. 9 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Production for the fiscal year under review by product category was ¥1,893 million for fresh noodles and ¥825 million for liquid seasonings, for a total of ¥2,719 million. The Company commenced construction in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, of the “Monogatari Food Factory & Lab Maebashi,” a manufacturing plant for noodles and liquid seasonings.」
In-house production of fresh noodles and liquid seasonings totaled ¥2,719 million, an increase to 105.4% of the previous fiscal year’s level. Construction also commenced on the new plant in Maebashi. - 2026-03-16AdvancedOther Disclosures
「With this plant in operation, annual production capacity will increase to 94 million servings of noodles, double the previous capacity, and 4,700 tons of liquid seasonings (sauces), 2.2 times the previous capacity.」
Construction of a new plant to supplement the existing 2 Komaki facilities will expand the production base for noodles and liquid seasonings into eastern Japan and provide specific plans to increase manufacturing capacity. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「To address recent increases in raw material prices, we are diversifying suppliers for major ingredients and reviewing our product lineup, menu prices and various sales promotion initiatives.」
The Company continues to diversify suppliers for major ingredients and review its products, prices and sales promotion initiatives in response to rising raw material prices. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Fresh noodles (¥ million) 1,597, 119.4% year on year. Liquid seasonings (¥ million) 712, 112.9% year on year. Total (¥ million) 2,309, 117.3% year on year.」
In-house production of fresh noodles and liquid seasonings increased to ¥1,597 million and ¥712 million, respectively. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Fresh noodles (¥ million) 1,337, 149.2% year on year. Liquid seasonings (¥ million) 631, 122.7% year on year. Total (¥ million) 1,968, 139.5% year on year.」
For the procurement and production platform, including in-house production of fresh noodles and liquid seasonings, production of fresh noodles and liquid seasonings reached 149.2% and 122.7%, respectively, of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Liquid seasonings (¥ thousand) 358,466 149.3 During the consolidated fiscal year, production of liquid seasonings fluctuated significantly. This was because the 『Monogatari Food Lab』 liquid seasoning manufacturing plant began production for stores in western Japan in March 2020 and operated year-round during the consolidated fiscal year.」
With Monogatari Food Lab producing year-round, liquid seasoning production reached 149.3% of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, production of liquid seasonings fluctuated significantly. This was because the 『Monogatari Food Lab』 liquid seasoning manufacturing plant operated throughout the year.」
With the 『Monogatari Food Lab』 liquid seasoning manufacturing plant operating year-round, liquid seasoning production reached 1,309.9% of the year-earlier period. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2019, we opened the 『Monogatari Food Lab』 plant in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, to manufacture liquid seasonings in-house.」
Food procurement and supply chain strengthening progressed from reviewing the logistics system to the specific achievement of opening a liquid seasoning manufacturing plant. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we proceeded with preparations to establish the 『Monogatari Food Lab』 plant for manufacturing the liquid seasonings used at our Group's stores.」
Food procurement and supply chain initiatives progressed to the specific undertaking of preparing to establish the 『Monogatari Food Lab』 plant for manufacturing liquid seasonings used at stores. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we reviewed the development of new business formats, strengthened recruitment and training, and reviewed the logistics system, while implementing organizational reforms aimed at achieving generational change and further strengthening the business execution structure.」
Supply chain initiatives, including a review of the logistics system, are ongoing. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Review the logistics system」
As a supply chain and procurement initiative, the logistics system was specifically reviewed. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We will promote supply chain optimization and strengthen procurement cost competitiveness by leveraging economies of scale. We will also pursue differentiated, distinctive food procurement by diversifying suppliers and devising processing methods.」
Procurement cost competitiveness, supplier diversification and processing innovations were newly identified as specific procurement initiatives alongside food safety and security.