| The Group is expanding the coverage of the foodstuffs distribution, which is the business infrastructure of the Group, both in the domestic and foreign markets.
In the domestic market, the Group will focus not only on its traditional wholesale operations, but also strengthen sales channels closer to the consumers by constructing a sales network which incorporates large restaurant chains, volume retailers, department stores and gift markets
In the foreign market, the Group will strengthen on-site selling in the American and Chinese markets.
In the American market, where it is the Group's principal business location, the Group will focus its efforts on the Asian foods market (ethnic foods market including Japanese foodstuffs) where it has shown remarkable growth as a Japanese food wholesale pioneer. Also in China where it is a primary location for stocking of merchandise, the Group will strengthen wholesale operations with regards to Japanese foodstuffs and locally imported produce.
Furthermore the Group will expand the provision of services in the areas of fund and consultation operations employing an advanced financial technology as well as in the area of disease prevention business based on a leading edge preventative medicine and nutritional therapy |
