Positioning the bakery business as a new core business
First written in FY2023-Q2. 12 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「By adding TB Co.’s strong brands to its portfolio through this share acquisition, we will maximize the value of the Bakery Brand Unit, comprising GBC, Saint-Germain Co., Ltd. and Refbon Co., Ltd. We will also accelerate the growth of the Tecona Bagel brand by combining the Group’s extensive property information and development expertise, and will work to enhance the corporate value of the Group as a whole.」
The acquisition of Tecona Bagel has advanced the strengthening of the Bakery Brand Unit comprising Gourmet Brands Company, Saint-Germain and Refbon. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group opened the bakery brand mugi bagel in Meguro in August, offering new food choices for diverse lifestyles through bagels with a “mugyu-mochi” chewy texture.」
In the bakery business, in addition to existing brands such as Saint-Germain, the Group opened mugi bagel, pursuing expansion aimed at capturing demand for takeout and prepared foods as well as new customer segments. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「“Wildflower” is a bakery restaurant that operates 16 stores centered on Phoenix, the state capital, in Arizona, U.S., and has remained popular in the local community for nearly 30 years.」
In the bakery business, in addition to domestic brands such as Sunvalley, the Group completed the acquisition of the Wildflower business, which operates 16 stores in Arizona, U.S., expanding its overseas bakery platform. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「“Wildflower” is a bakery restaurant that operates 16 stores centered on Phoenix, the state capital, in Arizona, U.S., and has remained popular in the local community for nearly 30 years.” “Under this agreement, the transfer of the business was completed on 3 September 2024.”」
In the bakery business, the Group completed the acquisition of the Wildflower business, which operates 16 stores in Arizona, U.S., expanding its overseas base in the bakery and restaurant sector. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Refbon Co., Ltd. opened the bakeries Refbon and Sunvalley.」
In the bakery business, the Group opened Refbon and Sunvalley stores, advancing store expansion as one of its new core businesses. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will resume investment, centered on core brands such as the all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu restaurant Shabu Sai, MACCHA HOUSE Maccha-kan, the seafood izakaya Isomaru Suisan, the popular izakaya Go no Go, the sesame soba restaurant Yuzuru, the yakiniku restaurant Manya, the bakery Sunvalley, and Tsukemen TETSU, with the aim of delivering “quality as well as quantity.”」
The Group continues its store opening and investment policy centered on core brands, including the bakery brand Sunvalley. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group opened stores centered on core brands such as the bakery brand Sunvalley.」
In the bakery business, the Group opened new Sunvalley stores as one of its core brands, linking its policy of developing the business as one of its new core businesses to specific store expansion. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 December 2022, we acquired all shares of Saint-Germain, which owns Hokkaido Saint-Germain as a subsidiary.」
Saint-Germain and Hokkaido Saint-Germain became subsidiaries on 1 December 2022, advancing the concept of developing the bakery business as one of the new core businesses to the specific completion of the acquisition. - FY2023-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In addition to our existing bakery subsidiary, Gourmet Brands Company, by welcoming both companies into our Group, we will position the bakery business, which supports customers’ daily dining and provides moments of relaxation, as one of our new core businesses and pursue its long-term growth.」
In addition to its existing subsidiary, the Group welcomed Saint-Germain and Hokkaido Saint-Germain, identifying for the first time a policy of developing the bakery business over the long term as one of its new core businesses.