Expansion of Direct-from-Fishing-Port Fresh Fish Procurement, Sixth-Sector Industrialization, and Local Production for Local Consumption

「In particular, we have focused on “farming the fisheries” and introduced land-based fully farmed salmon nationwide, achieving safe and stable supply. This also contributes to the protection of marine resources and the preservation of ecosystems.」

「In particular, we have focused on “farming the fisheries” and introduced land-based fully farmed salmon nationwide, achieving safe and stable supply.」

「With regard to profit, we worked to minimize the impact of higher costs by optimizing the menu gross-margin mix, consolidating the number of food items, and developing new sourcing regions in response to rising raw-material prices. However, due to higher store-opening and renovation costs, personnel expenses, and other expenses, operating profit was ¥55 million, down 82.5%% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥87 million, down 75.8%; and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥101 million, down 42.5%.」

「Specifically, to provide customers with value, we consider it important, as a food company committed to freshness, to pursue the sixth-sector industrialization of food by operating in-house across the primary sector (production), secondary sector (processing), and tertiary sector (store sales). In the primary sector (production), we will procure safe and reliable proprietary ingredients; in the secondary sector (processing), we will pursue freshness and quality in our back kitchens and stores; and in the tertiary sector (store sales), we will create and deliver “new value” through community-based store operations.」

「In addition, as part of a special campaign to increase consumption of Japanese seafood, we held the “Support Hokkaido Scallops by Eating Them! #Eat Japanese Seafood!” campaign at 259 Group stores.」

「In the primary sector (production), we will procure safe and reliable proprietary ingredients; in the secondary sector (processing), we will pursue freshness and quality in our back kitchens; and in the tertiary sector (store sales), we will create and deliver “new value” through community-based store operations. At the same time, we will expand local production for local stores from local production for local consumption and local production for nationwide consumption, with the aim of continuously improving our service and product capabilities.」

「Specifically, to provide customers with value, we consider it important, as a food company committed to freshness, to pursue the sixth-sector industrialization of food by operating in-house across the primary sector (production), secondary sector (processing), and tertiary sector (store sales). In the primary sector (production), we will procure safe and reliable proprietary ingredients; in the secondary sector (processing), we will pursue freshness and quality in our back kitchens; and in the tertiary sector (store sales), we will create and deliver “new value” through community-based store operations. At the same time, we will expand local production for local stores from local production for local consumption and local production for nationwide consumption, with the aim of continuously improving our service and product capabilities.」

「Against this backdrop, our Group has continued working to provide customers with value by deepening the sixth-sector industrialization of food and advancing the shift from local production for local consumption and local production for nationwide consumption toward local production for local stores, while also working to develop into a comprehensive services industry centered on “food” and “beverages.”」

「At the same time, we will expand local production for local consumption from local production for nationwide consumption to local production for local stores, with the aim of continuously improving our service and product capabilities.」

「Against this backdrop, our Group has continued working to provide customers with value by deepening the sixth-sector industrialization of food and promoting local production for local consumption and local production for nationwide consumption, while also working to develop into a comprehensive food-services industry by achieving the best balance between food and alcoholic beverages.」

「Against this backdrop, our Group has continued working to provide customers with value by deepening the sixth-sector industrialization of food and promoting local production for local consumption and local production for nationwide consumption, while also working to develop into a comprehensive food-services industry by achieving the best balance between food and alcoholic beverages.」

「Against this backdrop, our Group has continued working to provide customers with value by deepening the sixth-sector industrialization of food and promoting local production for local consumption and local production for nationwide consumption, while also working to develop into a comprehensive food-services industry by achieving the best balance between food and alcoholic beverages.」

「In addition, to provide customers with value, we consider it important, as a food company committed to freshness, to pursue the sixth-sector industrialization of food by operating in-house across the primary sector (production), secondary sector (processing), and tertiary sector (store sales). In the primary sector (production), we will procure safe and reliable proprietary ingredients; in the secondary sector (processing), we will pursue freshness and quality in our back kitchens; and in the tertiary sector (store sales), we will create and deliver “new value” through community-based store operations. At the same time, we will expand local production for local consumption and local production for nationwide consumption, with the aim of continuously improving our service and product capabilities.」

「Against this backdrop, our Group has continued working to provide customers with value by deepening the sixth-sector industrialization of food and promoting local production for local consumption and local production for nationwide consumption.」

「Against this backdrop, our Group has continued working to provide customers with value by promoting the sixth-sector industrialization of food, local production for local consumption, and local production for nationwide consumption.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group has worked to promote the sixth-sector industrialization of food, local production for local consumption, and local production for nationwide consumption in order to provide customers with products of value.」

「In November 2016, the company entered into a business alliance with ＣＳＮ地方創生ネットワーク株式会社, which operates the 超速鮮魚® brand for ultra-fast fresh seafood delivery. Fresh seafood landed nationwide is purchased directly from fishermen and delivered to stores via 羽田市場 through the fastest route. The 超速鮮魚® service is provided to customers at approximately 300 stores, mainly in the Kanto region. Logistics operations were reorganized from 2 sites in Kanto and Kansai to 3 sites covering Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is actively promoting the sixth-sector industrialization of food, local production for local consumption, and local production for nationwide consumption, including expanding its procurement of fresh seafood delivered directly from fishing ports, so that it can provide customers with products of value. In March, it established 大田市場チムニー株式会社 within the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market in Ota Ward, Tokyo. Taking advantage of its location near Haneda Airport, the company further strengthened its nationwide seafood procurement network and established a system for rapidly delivering live fish and live shellfish to the Kanto region. In November, it entered into a business alliance with ＣＳＮ地方創生ネットワーク株式会社, which operates the 超速鮮魚® brand for ultra-fast fresh seafood delivery. Fresh seafood landed nationwide is purchased directly from fishermen and delivered to stores via 羽田市場 through the fastest route. The 超速鮮魚® service is provided to customers at approximately 200 stores, mainly in the Kanto region. Logistics operations were reorganized from 2 sites in Kanto and Kansai to 3 sites covering Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu. The Group expects this to improve cost, speed, and accuracy and to support future increases in the number of stores.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is actively promoting the sixth-sector industrialization of food, local production for local consumption, and local production for nationwide consumption, including expanding its procurement of fresh seafood delivered directly from fishing ports, so that it can provide customers with products of value. In March, it established 大田市場チムニー株式会社 within the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market in Ota Ward, Tokyo. Taking advantage of its location near Haneda Airport, the company further strengthened its nationwide seafood procurement network and established a system for rapidly delivering live fish and live shellfish to the Kanto region. Logistics operations were reorganized from a two-site system to a three-site system covering Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu. The Group expects this to improve cost, speed, and accuracy and to support future increases in the number of stores.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is actively pursuing sixth-sector industrialization and local production for local consumption, including expanding its procurement of fresh seafood delivered directly from fishing ports, so that it can provide customers with products of value.」