Decline in demand due to adverse weather, food poisoning and fresh fish-related issues
First written in FY2018-Q2. 4 of 6 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2022-Q2.
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- FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although shipments of seasonal products temporarily slowed due to heavy rain in mid-August 2021, demand for eating at home remained firm and shipments continued to trend steadily for containers for supermarkets.」
Shipments of seasonal products temporarily slowed due to heavy rain in mid-August 2021. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although sales were affected by a temporary shift from lidded containers to wrap containers following price revisions implemented in the previous consolidated fiscal year, as well as by sluggish sales of seasonal containers such as containers for cold noodles due to adverse weather, sales for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year remained broadly within the range initially projected for the period.」
The Company states that sales of seasonal containers such as containers for cold noodles were sluggish due to adverse weather. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the third quarter accounting period of the current consolidated fiscal year, sales of seasonal products slowed due to the effects of an unusually warm winter. However, favorable weekend weather boosted demand for leisure activities, and sales of containers for prepared foods remained strong.」
Although unusually warm winter weather actually caused sales of seasonal products to slow, stronger demand for leisure activities partly offset the impact. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「At the same time, from August 2017, sales of seasonal products slowed due to adverse weather in eastern Japan, including the Kanto and Tohoku regions. Sales of prepared foods also slowed as a result of O157-related incidents, while the fresh seafood division continued to underperform due to higher fish prices resulting from lower catches and anisakis-related issues. From October, customer traffic declined due to adverse weather caused by prolonged rain and typhoons. By year-end, prices rose sharply, particularly for leafy vegetables, and after the start of the new year, vegetable prices remained high due to heavy snowfall and other factors, resulting in sluggish sales volumes.」
In addition to the previous factors of adverse weather, O157-related incidents, higher fish prices, and anisakis-related issues, typhoons, heavy snowfall, and sharply higher prices for leafy vegetables overlapped, and sluggish sales volumes continued. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「At the same time, from August onward, sales of seasonal products slowed due to adverse weather in eastern Japan, including the Kanto and Tohoku regions. Sales of prepared foods also slowed as a result of O157-related incidents, while the fresh seafood division continued to underperform due to higher fish prices resulting from lower catches and anisakis-related issues. From October, customer traffic declined due to adverse weather caused by prolonged rain and typhoons, and by year-end, sales volumes of agricultural products were sluggish as prices rose sharply, particularly for leafy vegetables.」
In addition to adverse weather, typhoons, O157-related incidents, higher fish prices, and anisakis-related issues, sluggish sales continued due to sharply higher prices for leafy vegetables, expanding the factors contributing to lower demand. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「At the same time, from August onward, sales of seasonal products slowed due to adverse weather in eastern Japan, including the Kanto and Tohoku regions. Sales of prepared foods also slowed as a result of O157-related incidents, while the fresh seafood division continued to underperform due to higher fish prices resulting from lower catches and anisakis-related issues. Partly as a result of these factors, the sales volume of products manufactured by our Group during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 103.3% year on year in cases and 101.2% year on year in units, while sales were 101.4% year on year.」
The Company describes actual events including slower sales of seasonal products, prepared foods, and fresh seafood due to adverse weather, O157-related incidents, higher fish prices, and anisakis-related issues.