New Store Openings, Rebuilds and Existing Store Revitalization

「In addition to the 8 locations renovated by the first quarter, the company carried out renovations as planned at 8 locations: M Ikawadani in Kobe, Hyogo, M Tokushima Airport in Matsushige, Itano District, Tokushima, and F Tachibana in Matsuyama, Ehime, in June; and M Miki in Miki, Kida District, Kagawa, M Hirohata in Himeji, Hyogo, M Power City Marugame in Marugame, Kagawa, FG Noichi in Konan, Kochi, and F Anjoji in Matsuyama, Ehime, in July. These renovations are expected to contribute to higher revenue in the current fiscal year and improved operating profit from the following fiscal year onward. Revenue at the renovated locations was up 5.2% year on year.」

「For revitalization, we also worked to refresh the product mix, including expanding ready-to-eat and convenience products in growing demand; upgrade facilities such as parking areas and rest spaces; and expand self-checkout. During the current period, we completed as planned the renovation of 37 existing stores, 3 scrap-and-build projects, and 2 new stores.」

「During the fiscal year, we carried out the planned revitalization of 37 existing stores through renovations, 3 scrap-and-build projects and 2 new store openings.」

「During the first half, we carried out the planned initiatives: revitalization through renovations at 15 existing stores, 1 scrap-and-build project, and 2 new stores.」

「We are revitalizing existing stores through renovations and rebuilding to make full use of the assets held by each company and improve convenience and competitiveness. During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, we revitalized 9 stores through renovations. We also opened Maxvalu Enya (Izumo, Shimane) in March and converted Maxvalu Aeon Town Hofu (Hofu, Yamaguchi) from a discount store to a supermarket in April.」

「For new stores, LaQua Midorii (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima) held its grand opening in March; Maxvalu Kawasaki (Yonago, Tottori) opened in April; Marunaka Tadotsu (Tadotsu Town, Nakatado District, Kagawa) in June; Fuji Shitsukawa (Toon, Ehime) in September; and Fuji Fukuyama Miyoshi (Fukuyama, Hiroshima), whose operations were acquired from subsidiary Nichie Co., Ltd., in November. We also completed the rebuilding of Marunaka Nakabu (Marugame, Kagawa) in October and Fuji Imabari (Imabari, Ehime) in November.」

「For our stores, we are continuing “Creating stores to the latest standards,” with Ehime and Hiroshima designated as priority areas. Alongside new store openings, we are also working to revitalize existing stores by improving convenience and competitiveness through efforts including the pursuit of a comfortable shopping environment that ensures safety and security, digitalization, and responses to increasingly diverse needs.」

「Among existing stores, we advanced revitalization through renovations at Fuji Grand Midorii (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima) in March, and Fuji Grand Shigenobu (Toon, Ehime), Fuji Grand Natali (Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima), and Fuji Hakushima (Naka-ku, Hiroshima) in April.」

「LaQua Midorii (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima), whose phased opening had been underway since August 2022, held its grand opening in March. Among existing stores, we advanced revitalization through renovations at Fuji Grand Midorii (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima) in March and Fuji Grand Natali (Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima) and Fuji Hakushima (Naka-ku, Hiroshima) in April. We also worked to revitalize sales floors and attract customers by resuming large-scale events, mainly at large stores, that had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.」

「We advanced a store-opening plan under the banner of “Creating stores to the latest standards,” with Ehime and Hiroshima designated as priority areas. We opened the first phase of LaQua Midorii (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima) in August, with the grand opening scheduled for 17 March 2023; Fuji Furukawa Tsubaki (Matsuyama, Ehime) in November; and Fuji Uwajima Minami (Uwajima, Ehime) in February 2023. Among existing stores, we pursued greater convenience and competitiveness by improving the shopping environment, promoting digitalization, and responding to diverse needs, and advanced revitalization through renovations at 3 stores.」

「For new stores, we are advancing a store-opening plan under the banner of “Creating stores to the latest standards,” with Ehime and Hiroshima designated as priority areas. We opened the first phase of LaQua Midorii (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima) in August, with the store scheduled to open in stages through spring 2023, and opened Fuji Furukawa Tsubaki (Matsuyama, Ehime) in November. Among existing stores, we pursued greater convenience and competitiveness by improving the shopping environment, promoting digitalization, and responding to diverse needs, and renovated Fuji Minamikume (Matsuyama, Ehime) in September, Fuji Hiromi (Kihoku Town, Kitauwa District, Ehime) in October, and Fuji Grand Ishii (Ishii Town, Myozai District, Tokushima) in November.」

「For new stores, we are advancing a store-opening plan under the banner of “Creating stores to the latest standards,” with Ehime and Hiroshima designated as priority areas, and opened the first phase of LaQua Midorii (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima) in August. The store is scheduled to open in stages through spring 2023. For new stores, in addition to the 1 store opened in the previous quarter, opened Maxvalu JU Yonago Takashimaya (Yonago, Tottori) in June and Marunaka Aoyama (Himeji, Hyogo) in July. Among existing stores, in addition to the 6 stores renovated in the previous quarter, renovated Maxvalu Koyo (Asakita-ku, Hiroshima), The Big Ogori (Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi), and Marunaka Kabe (Asakita-ku, Hiroshima), for a total of 3 stores. Meanwhile, closed Marunaka Koda (Kochi, Kochi) and Marunaka Sambonmatsu (Higashikagawa, Kagawa) in August.」

「For new stores, opened Marunaka Yamakawa (Yoshinogawa, Tokushima) in April. Among existing stores, renovated 6 stores: The Big Sakaiminato (Sakaiminato, Tottori), Marunaka Shimonakano (Okayama, Okayama), Marunaka Mannou (Mannou Town, Nakatado District, Kagawa), Marunaka Ono (Takamatsu, Kagawa), Marunaka Miyawaki (Takamatsu, Kagawa), and Marunaka Kochi Ichinomiya (Kochi, Kochi).」

「For our stores, we are pursuing a new-store development plan under the banner of “Creating stores to the latest standards,” with Ehime and Hiroshima designated as priority areas. We are also advancing a plan to revitalize existing stores by improving convenience and competitiveness through efforts including the pursuit of a comfortable shopping environment that ensures safety and security, digitalization, and responding to increasingly diverse needs.」

「In March, we opened Fuji Furuichi (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima), in July, Fuji Hesaka (Higashi-ku, Hiroshima), and in September, Fuji Shikoku-Chuo (Shikoku-Chuo, Ehime). We also renovated Fuji Grand Higashihiroshima (Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) in April; Purecook Koiue store (Nishi-ku, Hiroshima) in June; Fuji Fujiwara (Matsuyama, Ehime), Nichie Miyoshi (Fukuyama, Hiroshima) in October; and Fuji Grand Saijo (Saijo, Ehime), Fuji Habu (Matsuyama, Ehime), and Purecook Asahigaoka (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima) in November.」

「In March, we opened Fuji Furuichi (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima), in July, Fuji Hesaka (Higashi-ku, Hiroshima), and in September, Fuji Shikoku-Chuo (Shikoku-Chuo, Ehime). We also renovated Fuji Grand Higashihiroshima (Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) in April; Purecook Koiue store (Nishi-ku, Hiroshima) in June; Fuji Fujiwara (Matsuyama, Ehime), Nichie Miyoshi (Fukuyama, Hiroshima) in October; and Fuji Grand Saijo (Saijo, Ehime), Fuji Habu (Matsuyama, Ehime), and Purecook Asahigaoka (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima) in November.」

「In March, we opened Fuji Furuichi (Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima), and in July, Fuji Hesaka (Higashi-ku, Hiroshima). We also renovated Fuji Grand Higashihiroshima (Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima) in April and Purecook Koiue store (Nishi-ku, Hiroshima) in June. At emifull MASAKI (Masaki Town, Iyo District, Ehime), a separate amusement facility opened in July, completing all stages of the major renovation carried out over one year from summer 2020.」

「At our stores, we opened a new フジ古市店 in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, in March and renovated フジグラン東広島 in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, in April. At エミフルＭＡＳＡＫＩ in Matsuyama, Ehime, which has been undergoing a large-scale renovation over one year from summer 2020, 38 tenant stores, including 25 new stores, opened between March and April. In addition, a separate amusement facility is scheduled to open in summer 2021.」

「At our stores, we opened a new フジ小網店 in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, in March and relocated and reopened フジ松前店 in Matsumae, Ehime, in November. We also renovated フジ砥部原町店 in Tobe, Ehime, and フジグラン山口 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, in March; フジグラン宇部 in Ube, Yamaguchi, in April; フジ宿毛店 in Sukumo, Kochi, and ピュアークック青葉台店 in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, in September; ピュアークック観音店 in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, in November; フジ西宇部店 in Ube, Yamaguchi, in January 2021; and フジ夏目店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, in February. At エミフルＭＡＳＡＫＩ in Matsuyama, Ehime, a large-scale renovation was carried out over one year from summer 2020. As the first opening, 32 tenant stores, including 18 new stores, opened in November, and as the second opening, 17 tenant stores, including 8 new stores, opened in December.」

「At our group’s stores, we opened a new フジ小網店 in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, in March and relocated and reopened フジ松前店 in Matsumae, Ehime, in November. We also renovated フジ砥部原町店 in Tobe, Ehime, and フジグラン山口 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, in March; フジグラン宇部 in Ube, Yamaguchi, in April; フジ宿毛店 in Sukumo, Kochi, and ピュアークック青葉台店 in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, in September; and ピュアークック観音店 in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, in November. At エミフルＭＡＳＡＫＩ in Matsumae, Ehime, a large-scale renovation was carried out from summer 2020 through summer 2021, and 32 tenant stores, including 18 new stores, opened in November as the first opening.」

「At our stores, we opened a new フジ小網店 in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, in March. We also renovated フジ砥部原町店 in Tobe, Ehime, and フジグラン山口 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, in March, and フジグラン宇部 in Ube, Yamaguchi, in April.」

「At our stores, we opened a new フジ小網店 in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, in March. We also renovated フジ砥部原町店 in Tobe, Ehime, and フジグラン山口 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, in March, and フジグラン宇部 in Ube, Yamaguchi, in April.」

「At our stores, フジ北条店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, underwent a scrap-and-build project in June, ピュアークック毘沙門台店 in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, did so in October, and a new フジ桜馬場店 in Shunan, Yamaguchi, opened in January. In May, 3 stores acquired from 株式会社三和ストアー, which operated supermarkets in Kure, Hiroshima, opened as ピュアークック. As part of existing-store revitalisation, フジ・ＺＹ高岡店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, was converted from a discount-store format to a supermarket format in March and reopened as フジ高岡店, and 7 stores were renovated.」

「At our stores, フジ北条店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, underwent a scrap-and-build project in June and ピュアークック毘沙門台店 in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, did so in October. In May, 3 stores acquired from 株式会社三和ストアー, which operated supermarkets in Kure, Hiroshima, opened as ピュアークック. As part of existing-store revitalisation, in addition to the 3 stores renovated through the second quarter, we renovated フジ竹原店 in Takehara, Hiroshima, フジグラン大洲 in Ozu, Ehime, and フジグラン川之江 in Shikokuchuo, Ehime, during the third quarter.」

「At our stores, フジ北条店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, underwent a scrap-and-build project in June. In May, 3 stores acquired from 株式会社三和ストアー, which operated supermarkets in Kure, Hiroshima, opened as ピュアークック. We also renovated フジグラン四万十 in Shimanto, Kochi, フジ北斎院（きたさや）店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, and フジ松江店 in Matsuyama, Ehime. ピュアークック毘沙門台店 in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, was temporarily closed for a scrap-and-build project due to ageing and reopened after renovation on 4 October.」

「At our stores, フジ北条店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, underwent a scrap-and-build project in June. In May, 3 stores acquired from 株式会社三和ストアー, which operated supermarkets in Kure, Hiroshima, opened as ピュアークック吉浦店, ピュアークック長ノ木店 and ピュアークック中通店. As part of existing-store revitalisation, フジ・ＺＹ高岡店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, was converted from a discount-store format to a supermarket format in March and reopened as フジ高岡店, and フジグラン四万十 in Shimanto, Kochi, was renovated. ピュアークック毘沙門台店 in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, was temporarily closed for a scrap-and-build project due to ageing, and construction is under way toward its reopening.」

「At our stores, スーパーＡＢＣ上一万店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, was rebuilt and reopened in July, フジ波止浜店 in Imabari, Ehime, was newly opened in November, and フジ宇和島店 in Uwajima, Ehime, the company’s first store, was rebuilt and reopened. As part of existing-store revitalisation, we renovated フジグラン高知 in Kochi, Kochi, フジグラン岩国 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, and the lifestyle section of フジグラン三原 in Mihara, Hiroshima, in March; フジグラン山口 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, in July; the food section of フジグラン三原 in September; フジ柳井店 in Yanai, Yamaguchi, in October; and フジ宇和店 in Seiyo, Ehime, in November. In addition, フジ・ＺＹ三入店 in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, was converted from a discount store to a supermarket in May and フジ・ＺＹ東雲店 in Minami-ku, Hiroshima, was similarly converted in October; they reopened as フジ三入店 and ピュアークック東雲店, respectively. フジ・ＺＹ北条店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, was temporarily closed for rebuilding due to ageing, and construction is under way toward its reopening.」

「At our stores, we renovated フジグラン高知 in Kochi, Kochi, フジグラン岩国 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, and フジグラン三原 in Mihara, Hiroshima, in March, and フジグラン山口 in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, in July. In May, フジ・ＺＹ三入店 in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, was converted from a discount store to a supermarket, enhanced with functions including the introduction of a drugstore, and reopened as フジ三入店. At スーパーＡＢＣ, operated by 株式会社フジマート四国, スーパーＡＢＣ上一万店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, was rebuilt and reopened in July.」

「At our stores, we renovated フジグラン高知 in Kochi, Kochi, フジグラン岩国 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, and フジグラン三原 in Mihara, Hiroshima, in March. In May, フジ・ＺＹ三入店 in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, was converted from a discount store to a supermarket, enhanced with functions including the introduction of a drugstore, and reopened as フジ三入店.」

「At our stores, we opened new フジ中吉野店 in March in Tokushima, Tokushima, and フジ小郡店 in February in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi. As part of existing-store revitalisation, we renovated フジグラン松山 in Matsuyama, Ehime, and フジグラン神辺 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, both flagship stores, as well as フジグラン野市 in Konan, Kochi, フジ志度店 in Sanuki, Kagawa, フジ新南陽店 in Shunan, Yamaguchi, フジ井口店 in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, and ピュアークック五月が丘店 in Saeki-ku, Hiroshima, operated by 株式会社フジマート.」

「We are revitalising existing stores by renovating ピュアークック五月が丘店 in Saeki-ku, Hiroshima, operated by 株式会社フジマート, in March, and temporarily closing スーパーＡＢＣ上一万店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, operated by 株式会社フジマート四国, at the end of September to begin rebuilding work.」

「The following are newly confirmed major capital expenditures for new facilities during the cumulative consolidated period of the second quarter.」

「At our stores, we opened a new フジ中吉野店 in March in Tokushima, Tokushima. As part of existing-store revitalisation, we renovated フジグラン松山 in Matsuyama, Ehime, and フジグラン神辺 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, both flagship stores, as well as フジグラン野市 in Konan, Kochi, フジ志度店 in Sanuki, Kagawa, and フジ新南陽店 in Shunan, Yamaguchi.」

「At our stores, we opened a new フジ廿日市店 in March in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, and rebuilt and reopened フジ中村店 in April in Shimanto, Kochi. As part of existing-store revitalisation, we renovated フジグラン重信 in July in Toon, Ehime, フジグラン緑井 in October in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, フジ和気店 in February in Matsuyama, Ehime, and 4 other stores, focusing mainly on replacing tenants, strengthening the supermarket business and improving the shopping environment.」

「At our stores, we opened a new フジ廿日市店 in March in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, and rebuilt and reopened フジ中村店 in April in Shimanto, Kochi. As part of existing-store revitalisation, we renovated フジグラン重信 in July in Toon, Ehime, フジグラン緑井 in October in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, and 4 other stores, focusing mainly on replacing tenants, strengthening the supermarket business and improving the shopping environment. In September, we expanded and renovated スーパーＡＢＣ道後南店 in Matsuyama, Ehime, operated by 株式会社フジマート四国, to improve customer convenience. フジ洋光台店 in Minami-ku, Hiroshima, was transferred to 株式会社フジマート, which specialises in operating small stores serving limited trade areas, and reopened in July as ピュアークック洋光台店.」

「フジ中吉野店 (Tokushima, Tokushima) | New store | ¥459 million | 2017 | Store area: 1,397 m² | Annual sales: ¥870 million」

「In March, we opened a new フジ廿日市店 in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, and in April rebuilt and reopened フジ中村店 in Shimanto, Kochi. We also renovated フジ東予店 in Saijo, Ehime, as part of our existing-store revitalisation efforts.」