Ingredient Ideas for the A-Price Nationwide Storewide Fair

「At trade fairs held at 5 venues, the Group proposed locally sourced products, health-oriented products and environmentally conscious products under the theme “Rediscovering the excellence and appeal of Japanese food from a new perspective.”」

「We strengthened proposal activities for small and medium-sized restaurants, our principal customers, resulting in higher sales.」

「As a new initiative, we assigned specialists in market development to certain areas to strengthen new customer development, and introduced a quick-commerce service, or on-demand delivery service, at 65 stores to improve convenience for restaurants around our stores.」

「We held exhibition business meetings at 9 venues nationwide, where we proposed locally produced and locally consumed products and products for the year-end and New Year period. We also held small-scale regional mini proposal meetings to expand opportunities for proposals.」

「As a new initiative, the Group assigned personnel specialising in market development in selected areas to strengthen new customer acquisition and the development of existing accounts. In May, it also introduced a quick-commerce service (on-demand delivery service) at 4 A-Price stores to improve convenience for food-service businesses near the stores.」

「The Group held trade fairs at 5 venues (Okinawa, Kitakyushu, Osaka, Fukuoka and Kumamoto) under the themes of trends and value propositions, proposing premium-priced menus and summer products. In cooperation with consolidated subsidiary 株式会社エフ・エム・アイ, it also proposed cooking equipment that helps reduce labour requirements and preparation time.」

「In addition to holding the “Spring Colors Fair,” which proposed seasonal ingredients and new menus, the Group strengthened information distribution through the A-Price app and marketing automation tools and focused on driving store visits. It held trade fairs at 3 venues (Okinawa, Kitakyushu and Osaka), proposing summer products and private-label products, as well as cooking equipment that helps reduce labour requirements and preparation time in cooperation with consolidated subsidiary 株式会社エフ・エム・アイ.」

「The Group also strengthened its product range to meet demand for food and beverage services at various event venues, including festivals and fireworks displays, which had resumed in earnest during the year.」

「In addition, after implementing thorough infection-control measures, the Group held in-person trade fairs for the first time in approximately 2.5 years at 8 venues (Kobe and Fukuoka in April, Okinawa and Kumamoto in May, Osaka, Shizuoka and Okayama in June, and Kitakyushu in October), and proposed products to meet the needs of food-service businesses.」

「In addition, after implementing thorough infection-control measures, the Group held in-person trade fairs for the first time in approximately 2.5 years at 7 venues (Kobe and Fukuoka in April, Okinawa and Kumamoto in May, and Osaka, Shizuoka and Okayama in June), and proposed products to meet the needs of food-service businesses.」

「The Group also held in-person trade fairs at 2 venues (Kobe and Fukuoka in April) for the first time in approximately 2.5 years, and proposed products to meet the changing needs of food-service businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.」

「Under these circumstances, the professional food store A-Price continued to hold company-wide promotional campaigns such as the “Early Summer Ingredients Fair” and strengthened proposals tailored to customer needs, including private-label products that help reduce labour requirements, distinctive locally sourced ingredients, specialty ingredients and cooking equipment.」

「Under these conditions, the professional food store A-Price continued to hold company-wide promotional campaigns such as the “Early Summer Ingredients Fair” and strengthened proposals tailored to customer needs, including private-label products that help reduce labour requirements, distinctive locally sourced ingredients, specialty ingredients and cooking equipment.」

「At A-Price, the professional food store operated by ㈱トーホーキャッシュアンドキャリー, the Group continued to hold company-wide promotional campaigns such as the “Private-Label Fair” and “Spring in Full Bloom Fair” for its main customers, small and medium-sized food-service businesses. It also strengthened proposals for private-label products, locally sourced and specialty ingredients, and cooking equipment, working to help customers solve their business issues.」

「At A-Price, the professional food store operated by ㈱トーホーキャッシュアンドキャリー, the Group continued to hold company-wide promotional campaigns such as the “Hokkaido Fair” for its main customers, small and medium-sized food-service businesses, and strengthened sales of “toho coffee.”」

「At A-Price, the professional food store operated by ㈱トーホーキャッシュアンドキャリー, the Group continued to hold company-wide promotional campaigns such as the “SawakA Fair” for its main customers, small and medium-sized food-service businesses.」

「At A-Price, the professional food store operated by ㈱トーホーキャッシュアンドキャリー, the Group continued to hold company-wide promotional campaigns such as the “Gourmet Western Food Fair” and “Spring Ingredients Fair” for its main customers, small and medium-sized food-service businesses.」

「The Group also held trade fairs at 11 venues and strengthened proposals aimed at solving customer issues by leveraging the Group's capabilities, including locally sourced and specialty ingredients, quality management services, and cooking equipment that helps save time and address labour shortages.」

「In this business segment, at A-Price, operated by ㈱トーホーキャッシュアンドキャリー, the Group continued to hold company-wide promotional campaigns such as “Kyushu Gourmet” and “Summer Menus” for its main customers, small and medium-sized food-service businesses, to strengthen proposals for ingredients suited to their business formats and the season. It also held trade fairs at 8 venues and strengthened proposals for locally sourced, specialty and private-label products.」

「The Group continued to hold company-wide promotional campaigns such as “Spring Ingredients” and “Kyushu Gourmet” and held trade fairs at 4 venues, strengthening proposals for locally sourced, specialty and private-label products.」

「At A-Price, the Group held company-wide promotional campaigns for its main customers, small and medium-sized food-service businesses, focusing on themes such as business format and seasonality, and strengthened its proposals for ingredients.」