Expanding the Wholesale Market's Comprehensive Functions and Distribution and Information Services

「これにより東京都中央卸売市場における当社グループの切花取扱シェアは50％を超えました。」

「By strengthening cooperation between our company and the East Japan Itabashi Market, we will develop an exchange-based market business that expands handling volumes and leverages the price-formation function.」

「As declining agricultural production employment and the effects of climate change made shortages and high unit prices increasingly pronounced throughout Japan from summer onward, our ability to enhance procurement and sales capabilities as a core market contributed to the results.」

「We work to ensure a stable supply of flowers through flower markets nationwide, not only in the Tokyo metropolitan area, so that people throughout Japan can enjoy a lifestyle with flowers. We will also promote the appeal of Japanese-grown flowers to the world.」

「In response, our group will strengthen the provision of information to both the supply and demand sides to promote stable equilibrium, make full use of the collection and distribution capabilities centered on Ota Hanak i, the central core market, and pursue efficient, cost-conscious logistics.」

「Producers have been consolidating their shipping destinations in markets in the Tokyo metropolitan area, where consumer purchasing power is high. Even as overall distribution volumes declined, our company had an abundant and diverse selection of flowers available.」

「Against this backdrop, transactions with regional markets and major local retailers increased. Nationwide, during the with-COVID period, demand outstripped supply, resulting in higher unit prices, which also contributed to strong sales.」

「In response, our group will strengthen the provision of information to both the supply and demand sides to promote stable equilibrium, make full use of the collection and distribution capabilities centered on Ota Hanak i, the central core market, and pursue efficient, cost-conscious logistics.」

「As Japan's largest wholesale flower market, we not only meet the diverse demand for flowers and plants in the Tokyo metropolitan area, but also work with intermediate wholesalers and regional markets to supply the flowers and plants needed in local areas, while contributing to the preservation of regional culture and the spread of flower culture.」

「Under these circumstances, our group has worked with producers, distributors and retailers to build a system capable of accurately meeting consumer needs in order to supply flowers throughout Japan.」

「Against this backdrop, our group focused on procuring products, resulting in stronger inquiries from across Japan, not only from the Tokyo metropolitan area. Selling prices rose and revenue increased.」

「In response, our group will strengthen the provision of information to both the supply and demand sides to promote stable equilibrium, make full use of the collection and distribution capabilities centered on Ota Hanak i, the central core market, and pursue efficient, cost-conscious logistics.」

「As Japan's largest wholesale flower market, our company will leverage its collection and distribution functions, strengthen initiatives with regional markets, and work to preserve regional culture and promote flower culture.」

「To fulfill our mission as a wholesale flower company even in this challenging business environment, we will work to collect and supply products, maintain employment and achieve further expense reductions.」

「In response to requests from the national and local governments, our group continued operating flower wholesale markets without interruption as social infrastructure responsible for the bulk of flower distribution, while ensuring the health and safety of employees and business partners. Even as flight and long-distance trucking services were reduced, we worked to exercise our aggregation and distribution functions in order to deliver flowers and greenery nationwide.」

「As a corporate group responsible for flower distribution, we are working to meet the expectations of our shareholders and customers by organically linking our principal functions—① information flows, ② commercial flows, ③ physical distribution, and ④ funds flows—across the group companies.」

「To achieve these objectives, we will further strengthen the procurement of high-quality products from Japan and overseas, including imports, and work to revitalize the distribution of flowers through the market.」

「In response, our group will strengthen the provision of information to both the supply and demand sides to promote stable equilibrium, make full use of the collection and distribution capabilities centered on Ota Hanak i, the central core market, and pursue efficient, cost-conscious logistics.」

「With respect to flower prices, we worked to establish wholesale prices that included the cost of reproduction, but the increase in producers' shipping destinations also led to price competition, which was one factor putting pressure on profit.」

「We will continue to assess the balance between supply and demand and strengthen our commercial-flow, physical-distribution, information-flow, and settlement functions to connect product value with customer value.」

「In response, our group will strengthen the provision of information to both the supply and demand sides to promote stable equilibrium, make full use of the collection and distribution capabilities centered on Ota Hanak i, the central core market, and pursue efficient, cost-conscious logistics.」

「We have worked to provide consumer-focused products by leveraging the “selection,” “fair prices,” and “convenience” made possible by a wholesale market, together with its four functions: commercial flows, physical distribution, information flows, and settlement.」

「With the wholesale market's role as social infrastructure supporting consumption rooted in regional culture in mind, our group has worked to ensure that products sought by consumers can be distributed when consumers need them.」

「Because we handle horticultural produce that is highly susceptible to weather conditions, production volumes declined and quality deteriorated due to prolonged rain and insufficient sunshine in October, as well as damage from Typhoons No. 20 and 21. From November onward, market conditions and handling volumes stabilized as the market distribution rate improved, and signs of increased activity emerged.」

「We brought the large-scale logistics center, OTA Hana Station, into full operation, enabling the rapid and accurate aggregation and distribution of shipments while preserving freshness, and worked to improve satisfaction among shippers and buyers.」

「The Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Support Act was enacted in May 2017, and the government is accelerating reform of wholesale markets. Our group has already invested in distribution centers equipped with freshness-preservation capabilities to address logistics-related challenges, and intends to further enhance its presence as a wholesale market.」

「The new facility constructed by subsidiary 大田ウィングス was completed in December 2016, enabling the company to step up efforts to build efficient logistics operations that maintain freshness by making use of the facility's capabilities.」

「Consolidated subsidiary 大田ウィングス had been constructing a new logistics facility since April 2015 to provide logistics support for the company's wholesale-market platform. Upon its scheduled completion in December 2016, the facility was to be put into immediate use during the year-end peak demand period, with further improvements to be made to optimise logistics.」

「In response, our group aims to promote consumption and optimize prices by proposing high-value-added products to buyers. At the same time, centered on 大田花き as a central core market, we will exercise our market aggregation and distribution functions and pursue efficient, cost-conscious logistics.」

「In response, our group aims to promote consumption and optimize prices by proposing high-value-added products to buyers. At the same time, centered on 大田花き as a central core market, we will exercise our market aggregation and distribution functions and pursue efficient, cost-conscious logistics.」

「However, we have enhanced the wholesale market's comprehensive functions, which has led to growth in revenue from ancillary services such as distribution and information services.」