Expanding production capacity centered on low-alcohol beverages
First written in FY2016. 31 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-09.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We are currently constructing the Higashihiroshima No. 2 beverage plant, targeting operations beginning in January 2027. By introducing a soft-pouch beverage production line in western Japan in addition to the line already operating at the Utsunomiya beverage plant, we will meet expected growth in demand for soft-pouch beverages and pursue further growth.」
The company is proceeding with construction of the Higashi-Hiroshima No. 2 Beverage Plant, targeted to begin operations in January 2027, as a western Japan soft-pouch manufacturing line following the Utsunomiya Plant. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the beverage manufacturing business, the company set prices in response to higher raw material, supplies and fuel costs and worked to improve profitability, while promoting stronger sales capabilities through a 2-site east-west operating structure for its carbonated beverage can lines.」
The company continues to operate carbonated beverage can lines at 2 sites, east and west, and is improving profitability and sales capabilities in combination with pricing measures. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the beverage manufacturing business, we are improving profitability by setting prices in response to higher raw material, supplies and fuel costs, while also strengthening sales capabilities through a two-site east-west structure for carbonated can production lines.」
The company is advancing pricing in response to higher raw material costs and strengthening sales capabilities through a 2-site east-west operating structure for its carbonated beverage can lines. Cumulative third-quarter production was ¥3,577 million for low-alcohol beverages and ¥614 million for soft-pouch beverages. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Production in the cumulative consolidated second quarter was as follows: carbonated beverages (¥ million) 707, 76.5% year on year; non-carbonated beverages (¥ million) 1,051, 115.6% year on year; low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 2,417, 106.9% year on year; soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 477, 118.9% year on year; other (¥ million) 314; total (¥ million) 4,968, 110.5% year on year.」
Beverage manufacturing production in the cumulative second quarter totaled ¥4,968 million, or 110.5% year on year. Low-alcohol beverages increased 6.9% and soft-pouch beverages 18.9%, numerically demonstrating production growth. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Beverage Manufacturing Business, we are improving profitability by setting prices in response to higher raw-material, packaging-material and fuel costs, while strengthening sales capabilities through a two-site eastern and western production structure for canned carbonated beverages.」
The company is developing a production and sales structure with carbonated beverage can lines operated at 2 sites, east and west, to strengthen its sales capabilities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the beverage manufacturing business, the upgrade of the production equipment at the Shiwa Plant of 宝積飲料株式会社, which was announced last year and had been under preparation, was completed in January, increasing the group's production capacity for canned and bottled carbonated beverages at its western manufacturing base.」
The production equipment upgrade at the Shiwa Plant of 宝積飲料 was completed in January, realizing increased production capacity for canned and bottled carbonated beverages. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Production in the cumulative consolidated third quarter was as follows: carbonated beverages (¥ million) 2,313, 109.4% year on year; non-carbonated beverages (¥ million) 1,560, 119.4% year on year; low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 6,004, 103.5% year on year; soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 657, 116.7% year on year; total (¥ million) 10,536, 107.7% year on year.」
Beverage manufacturing production in the cumulative third quarter totaled ¥10,536 million, or 107.7% year on year. Low-alcohol beverages accounted for ¥6,004 million and soft-pouch beverages for ¥657 million, with production of the main products continuing to expand. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Production in the cumulative consolidated second quarter was as follows: Low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 4,390 108.3 Soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 516 114.7 Total (¥ million) 7,718 108.3」
Cumulative second-quarter production of low-alcohol beverages was ¥4,390 million, or 108.3% year on year, while soft-pouch beverages were ¥516 million, or 114.7%, indicating production growth in the main products. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Production in the cumulative consolidated first quarter was as follows: carbonated beverages (¥ million) 1,136, 133.4% year on year; non-carbonated beverages (¥ million) 568; low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 2,937; soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 385; total (¥ million) 5,027, 133.4% year on year.」
Production in the beverage manufacturing business totaled ¥5,027 million, or 133.4% year on year. The company disclosed production of ¥2,937 million for low-alcohol beverages and ¥385 million for soft-pouch beverages, indicating increased production of the main products. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 5,799, 109.6% year on year; soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 563, 109.7% year on year; total (¥ million) 9,785, 107.5% year on year.」
Beverage manufacturing production in the cumulative third quarter totaled ¥9,785 million, or 107.5% year on year. Production of both low-alcohol and soft-pouch beverages exceeded the previous year, numerically demonstrating production growth. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Production in the cumulative consolidated second quarter was as follows: carbonated beverages (¥ million) 1,605; non-carbonated beverages (¥ million) 1,019; low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 4,052; soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 450; total (¥ million) 7,126.」
Beverage manufacturing production in the cumulative second quarter totaled ¥7,126 million, including ¥4,052 million of low-alcohol beverages and ¥450 million of soft-pouch beverages, or 113.7% of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Production in the cumulative consolidated first quarter was as follows: carbonated beverages (¥ million) 903, 123.2% year on year; non-carbonated beverages (¥ million) 543, 358.1% year on year; low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 2,047, 125.8% year on year; soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 272, 109.6% year on year; total (¥ million) 3,767, 136.4% year on year.」
Beverage manufacturing production in the first quarter totaled ¥3,767 million, or 136.4% year on year. Low-alcohol beverages accounted for ¥2,047 million and soft-pouch beverages for ¥272 million, indicating increased production of the main products. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「From October onward, the company focused on manufacturing carbonated beverages, and net sales increased. RTD products, including low-alcohol beverages, also continued to see strong demand, particularly for at-home consumption, and performed steadily.」
The company focused production on carbonated beverages, while RTD products performed steadily on demand for at-home consumption. Production of low-alcohol beverages was ¥5,291 million, or 135.6% year on year, and orders received were ¥5,221 million, or 139.3% year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Low-alcohol beverages continued to perform steadily and contributed to earnings due to their enduring popularity and an increase in new customers. Low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 3,437, 125.7; soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 377, 59.9」
Production of low-alcohol beverages was ¥3,437 million, or 125.7% year on year, contributing to earnings alongside an increase in new customers. Meanwhile, production of soft-pouch beverages was ¥377 million, or 59.9% year on year. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Production of low-alcohol beverages increased due to their enduring popularity and an increase in new customers. Low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 1,627, 107.8」
Production of low-alcohol beverages increased against a backdrop of more new customers, reaching ¥1,627 million, or 107.8% year on year. Meanwhile, soft-pouch beverage production declined to ¥248 million, or 61.9%, due to the impact of requests to refrain from going out and other factors. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 998, 156.6」
Annual production of soft-pouch beverages was ¥998 million, or 156.6% year on year. Orders received were also ¥1,018 million, or 138.2% year on year, and the order backlog was ¥142 million, or 116.3% year on year, numerically demonstrating the results of increased production capacity. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the company began manufacturing soft-pouch beverages in April last year, and both production and orders received progressed steadily as initially planned, contributing to earnings. Soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 630 177.7」
Soft-pouch beverages entered their second year of production, with production of ¥630 million, or 177.7% year on year. Production and orders received progressed as planned, contributing to earnings. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cumulative consolidated first quarter, production and orders received in the beverage manufacturing business progressed steadily as production of soft-pouch beverages moved into full swing. The production plan at the budgeting and planning stage called for strengthening production of higher-margin soft-pouch beverages while deliberately reducing relatively lower-margin non-carbonated beverages. Soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 402, 215.2% year on year; orders received 401, 163.4% year on year; order backlog 121, 148.3% year on year.」
Production of soft-pouch beverages entered its second year of operation and moved into full swing, with production of ¥402 million, or 215.2% year on year, orders received of ¥401 million and an order backlog of ¥121 million. The company continues to plan a shift toward higher-margin soft-pouch beverages. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Production for the consolidated fiscal year was as follows by segment: low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 6,109, 115.9; soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 637, －」
Production of low-alcohol beverages was ¥6,109 million, or 115.9% of the previous year, while soft-pouch beverage production was ¥637 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At the budgeting and planning stage, the production plan called for shifting the line from carbonated beverages to low-alcohol beverages, for which demand is stronger, while strengthening production of the higher-margin soft-pouch beverage. In the cumulative consolidated third quarter, the beverage manufacturing business as a whole progressed broadly in line with the initial plan. Low-alcohol beverages (¥ million) 4,829 119.3 Soft-pouch beverages (¥ million) 403 －」
The company shifted its production plan from carbonated beverages to low-alcohol beverages, for which demand is stronger, and indicated a policy of strengthening higher-margin soft-pouch beverages. Production of low-alcohol beverages was ¥4,829 million and soft-pouch beverages ¥403 million, with the beverage manufacturing business as a whole progressing as initially planned. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For soft-pouch beverages, which the company began manufacturing in April this year, operations progressed as planned while absorbing upfront costs associated with launching the new line.」
The company began manufacturing soft-pouch beverages in April, and operations progressed as planned while absorbing upfront costs associated with launching the new line. Production was ¥354.543 million, orders received were ¥342.374 million and the order backlog was ¥11.233 million. The company also presented a production plan to strengthen the higher-margin soft-pouch beverage business while deliberately reducing relatively lower-margin non-carbonated beverages. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For soft-pouch beverages, which the company began manufacturing in April this year, costs for trial operations and other activities associated with launching the new line were incurred upfront, but orders and production volume are tracking as planned. Soft-pouch beverages (¥ thousand) 186,835; orders received (¥ thousand) 245,658; order backlog (¥ thousand) 82,226」
The company began manufacturing soft-pouch beverages in April this year, with orders and production volume tracking as planned. It disclosed production of ¥186.835 million, orders received of ¥245.658 million and an order backlog of ¥82.226 million. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also began manufacturing soft-pouch beverages in April this year. Leveraging its strengths in product proposals and stable supply, the group aims to develop new markets.」
The company began manufacturing soft-pouch beverages and has moved into the implementation stage of expanding production capacity and its product scope to meet demand for low-alcohol beverages and other products. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The capital investment in the carbonated-beverage line upgraded in the previous fiscal year contributed to increased production capacity and energy conservation in the current fiscal year. We also improved profitability by making the production system more efficient and reducing production costs.」
The company has reconfirmed that the carbonated beverage line upgraded in the previous fiscal year contributed to increased manufacturing capacity and energy savings in the current fiscal year, and that it advanced production efficiency and cost reductions. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The capital investment in the carbonated-beverage line upgraded in the previous fiscal year contributed to increased production capacity and energy conservation in the current fiscal year. We also worked to improve profitability by making the production system more efficient and reducing production costs.」
The company has reconfirmed that the carbonated beverage line upgrade in the previous fiscal year contributed to increased manufacturing capacity and energy savings, and advanced production efficiency and cost reductions. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The capital investment in the carbonated-beverage line upgraded in the previous fiscal year contributed to increased production capacity and energy conservation in the current fiscal year. We also improved profitability by making the production system more efficient and reducing production costs.」
The company explained that capital investment in the carbonated beverage line upgraded in the previous fiscal year contributed to increased manufacturing capacity and energy savings in the current fiscal year, indicating that the benefits of the investment are emerging. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, in January this year the company upgraded a line used for both low-alcohol and carbonated beverages to further increase production capacity and reduce manufacturing costs.」
The company upgraded a line used for both low-alcohol and carbonated beverages in anticipation of increased production of low-alcohol beverages.