Expanding the preparation of in-store processed products at company-owned factories and centers
First written in FY2019. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「It has pursued initiatives including the priority measures of "business-format restructuring," "improving store productivity," "expanding product development under オークワブランド," "building a marketing strategy," "realizing cost reductions through business innovation," "maximizing the value of human capital," and "deepening sustainability management."」
It continues to treat expanded product development under オークワブランド as a priority measure of the new medium-term management plan. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, during the current fiscal year, it launched a new medium-term management plan covering through the fiscal year ending February 2027 and is pursuing initiatives including "business-format restructuring," "improving store productivity," "expanding product development under オークワブランド," "building a marketing strategy," "realizing cost reductions through business innovation," "maximizing the value of human capital," and "deepening sustainability management."」
It continues to treat expanded product development under オークワブランド as a priority initiative of the new medium-term management plan. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, during the current fiscal year, it launched a new medium-term management plan covering through the fiscal year ending February 2027 and is pursuing initiatives including "business-format restructuring," "improving store productivity," "expanding product development under オークワブランド," "building a marketing strategy," "realizing cost reductions through business innovation," "maximizing the value of human capital," and "deepening sustainability management."」
It continues to treat expanded product development under オークワブランド as a priority initiative of the new medium-term management plan. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of products, it is working to develop the private-label brand "オークワブランド" as a source of differentiation, striving to develop attractive products that support a healthy and fulfilling diet while listening to customer feedback. As a food manufacturer-retailer, it is also focusing on the prepared-food brand "O-SOZAi," manufactured at its own food factory, Odelica Factory,」
It continues to develop and produce products centered on its private-label brand and O-SOZAi, manufactured at Odelica Factory. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「• Reduce store-level workload by improving productivity at its own factories • Continue expanding, revising and discontinuing own-brand products to break away from homogeneous competition by communicating their value」
In addition to expanding production at its own factories, it explicitly identified reducing store-level workload through productivity improvements and expanding, revising and discontinuing own-brand products as priority initiatives, broadening the scope of its product and manufacturing efforts. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「From FY2020, products under the Okuwa brand were launched in 4 lines: Okuwa Premium, focused on production areas, ingredients and production methods; Okuwa Marche, recommended by buyers with extensive product knowledge; Okuwa Select, developed jointly by the Company and manufacturers; and O-SOZAi, safe and reliable prepared foods made at the Company’s own Odelica Factory. In the fiscal year ending February 2021, sales were ¥13.7 billion and the share of food sales was 6.4%; the target for the fiscal year ending February 2022 is a 10% share of food sales.」
For prepared foods produced at its own factories, it began developing branded products, including O-SOZAi, and reported sales of ¥13.7 billion, representing 6.4% of food sales, with a target of 10% for the following fiscal year. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「At its stores, it is also expanding the production of in-store processed products at its own factories and distribution centers.」
For in-store processed products, it has explicitly stated for the first time that it will expand production at its own factories and distribution centers.