Joint initiatives with Inageya in products, logistics and digital operations

「① In merchandising, we will integrate procurement to improve costs, consolidate frozen-food logistics, review the procurement of fresh foods and prepared foods, and conduct joint priority sales and joint promotions to expand sales. ② In common Group services, we will improve convenience for customers in the Tokyo metropolitan region by rolling out and embedding common services across the Aeon Group, while strengthening initiatives to expand sales through the use of marketing. ③ In logistics and systems, we will promote and examine plans for the joint use of existing distribution centers, while advancing preparations to migrate to the Aeon common system as part of systems integration. ④ In head-office functions, we will integrate each company's back-office functions into the Company to accelerate decision-making and improve operating quality, while promoting reductions in overlapping costs.」

「In March 2026, we integrated マックスバリュ関東株式会社, a subsidiary of our Group, with 株式会社ダイエー’s Kanto business and イオンマーケット株式会社, and established the new company 株式会社イオンフードスタイル. Through this initiative, our Group aims to generate more than ¥1 trillion in food retail sales and secure an overwhelming share of the Tokyo metropolitan area. We will promote functional and systems integration to maximize synergies, establish a competitive advantage by leveraging economies of scale, and accelerate investment in existing stores to drive further Group growth.」

「Specifically, our operating companies will focus on store operations suited to regional characteristics and customer needs, while developing the following framework to enable each company to maximize its strengths: ① strengthening centralized purchasing and product planning and development functions by leveraging scale; ② strengthening centralized management of group-wide promotional and sales initiatives; ③ strengthening functions and improving operational efficiency through the integration of administrative functions; ④ establishing a common platform with AEON CO.,LTD. and promoting faster management through the integration of information systems and logistics; and ⑤ establishing a framework for advancing the group’s area strategy through cross-company coordination of store development functions.」

「① Strengthening centralized procurement leveraging scale: we will establish systems for centralized procurement and joint purchasing, mainly of processed and daily-delivery foods, leveraging economies of scale to contain procurement costs and strengthen our product offering. ② To improve operational efficiency through the integration of indirect functions, we will consolidate and standardize back-office departments such as human resources, general affairs and IT within our company, achieving appropriate cost levels and higher productivity. ③ To promote faster management through the integration of information, logistics and development, we will establish a structure that links functions including IT, logistics and store development across organizational boundaries, with the aim of improving operational quality and marketing precision.」

「Specifically, our main objectives are to (1) establish a centralised procurement system, beginning with processed and daily foods, by leveraging scale; (2) improve the efficiency of common operations by consolidating back-office functions such as human resources, general affairs and IT to optimise costs; and (3) accelerate information sharing and enhance marketing capabilities through the integration of operations such as IT, logistics and store development to improve operational quality.」

「Taking this business integration as an opportunity, we will pursue group sales of ¥1 trillion and a network of 1,000 stores, while seeking to improve management efficiency and create synergies across the group through joint procurement of products, development of logistics and process centers, back-office cost reductions, joint initiatives such as cashless payments and point cards, and the development and expansion of online businesses.」

「We concluded that it would be optimal to make maximum use of the AEON Group’s various assets, including digital capabilities, products, human resources and payment infrastructure, while evolving toward a new business model that leverages the economies of scale of a ¥1 trillion supermarket group.」

「① Expanded introduction of Topvalu, a private-label product range ② Joint procurement of products (national-brand products, regional products and imported products) ③ Initiatives to revitalize each other’s food supermarkets and drugstores, as well as store development tailored to local customer demographics ④ Organization and utilization of logistics centers, processing centers and other functions ⑤ Joint procurement of materials, fixtures and supplies, and cost reductions through the integration of back-office operations ⑥ Initiatives toward the joint use of credit cards, electronic money and loyalty cards ⑦ Initiatives in e-commerce, including joint research and development of online businesses ⑧ Utilization of the AEON Group’s training programs and personnel exchanges ⑨ Provision of analytical services combining membership and POS data」