Business Expansion
First written in FY2017-Q1. 9 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We are currently preparing to expand the franchise network throughout China.」
Regarding the expansion of the FOOD business, the Group has progressed from developing stores in China to preparing for franchise expansion throughout China. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the FOOD business, the domestic format of the specialty shokupan bakery “Ginza Nishikawa” has been expanded, and several “GINZA NISHIKAWA COFFEE ROASTERY” stores offering sandwiches, coffee and other products will open during the year. Overseas, China’s first specialty shokupan bakery restaurant opened in September. New stores in Taipei, Hong Kong and other locations are also scheduled to open during the year. In addition, a new factory for Chinese prepared foods was completed in August, and the Group is working to expand its sales channels.」
In the FOOD business, the Group has expanded Ginza Nishikawa into a format offering coffee and sandwiches and opened China’s first specialty shokupan bakery restaurant. It has also indicated plans to open stores in Taipei and Hong Kong and the completion of a new Chinese prepared-foods factory, expanding its business domains. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is also preparing and planning to develop its franchise business in Taiwan and the United States.」
Regarding the expansion of its business domains, the Group has progressed to the stage of preparing and planning franchise operations in Taiwan and the United States in addition to its expansion in China and elsewhere. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, “Shanghai Panlong Tiandi,” China’s first shokupan specialty bakery café and restaurant, opened as the fourth store and is performing steadily.」
Regarding the expansion of its business domains, the Group has expanded its China operations from specialty shokupan bakeries into the café and restaurant format and opened its fourth store in Shanghai. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has also begun initiatives to expand stores in the Ganso Gojuuban Kagurazaka Honten division.」
The Ganso Gojuuban Kagurazaka Honten division, which joined the franchise business, has begun initiatives aimed at expanding its stores. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The franchise business now comprises the home-delivered bento division for senior citizens, the “Ginza Nishikawa” division, and the “Ganso Gojuuban Kagurazaka Honten” division.」
The Ganso Gojuuban Kagurazaka Honten division has been added to the existing franchise business, giving concrete form to the expansion of its business domains. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the franchise business, the Group will continue to actively expand store openings toward the next target for “Ginza Nishikawa,” its specialty shokupan bakery chain offering “premium shokupan made with a commitment to water.”」
Regarding the expansion of its business domains, the Group has advanced to the stage of actively opening franchise specialty shokupan bakeries toward its next target. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, the Group is expanding nationwide its specialty shokupan bakery chain “Ginza Nishikawa,” which offers “premium shokupan made with a commitment to water” using the Group’s commercial alkaline-ionized water. “JR Osaka Station,” the chain’s 90th store, was decided on by the end of 2020.」
Regarding the expansion of its business domains, the Group reported that it was expanding its franchise specialty shokupan bakery chain nationwide and had decided on JR Osaka Station as its 90th store by the end of 2020. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s main businesses have consisted of 3 pillars: water-related equipment, maintenance, and HOD (water delivery). In addition to these businesses, the franchise business, which the Group had been developing as one of its other growth businesses, has grown to contribute to performance, and has been newly added as the fourth business from the current fiscal year.」
The Group has reaffirmed its business-domain structure, under which the franchise business is operated as the fourth business in addition to the previous 3 pillars. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group’s main businesses have consisted of 3 pillars: water-related equipment, maintenance, and HOD (water delivery). In addition to these businesses, the franchise business, which the Group had been developing as one of its other growth businesses, has grown to contribute to performance, and has been newly added as the fourth business from the current fiscal year.」
In addition to the previous 3 pillars, the Group has formally added the franchise business it had been developing as its fourth business, giving concrete form to the expansion of its business domains. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group aims to expand its market share overseas, including in China, by applying the technologies it has developed over 47 years across a broad range of fields, from residential and commercial water purifiers and electrolyzed hydrogen-water generators to HOD (water delivery) and industrial PET-bottle plants.」
The Group is reaffirming its policy of expanding its business domains from residential and commercial applications to HOD and industrial applications, and expanding overseas. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Since its listing, the Group has pursued its business based on 2 major policies: “expanding its business domains” and “globalization,” with an eye to the future.」
The Group has reiterated the expansion of its business domains as a major policy since listing. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Since its listing, the Group has pursued its business based on 2 major policies: “expanding its business domains” and “globalization,” with an eye to the future.」
The Group describes expanding its business domains as one of its 2 major policies since listing.