ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN Co., Ltd. (2692) Stock Price

Itochu Foods operates primarily in the food and beverage wholesale business. The company conducts business alongside its parent company, Itochu Corporation, four subsidiaries, one affiliated company, and four other related entities. Its main operations include wholesale distribution of alcoholic beverages and food products, product storage, transportation, information services, and merchandising related to product distribution.

In its food and beverage wholesale operations, Itochu Foods procures alcoholic beverages and food products from manufacturers and its parent company, then distributes them at wholesale. Through this process, the company plays an important role in market distribution channels. Wholesale operations are the company's primary business segment and account for the majority of its revenue.

Other business operations include logistics management, transportation, retail, services, and food manufacturing. However, these operations are of secondary importance to Itochu Foods' overall business and primarily serve a complementary role. Through this approach, the company pursues diversified business operations.

Itochu Foods aims to create value centered on food and is advancing its new medium-term management plan "Transform 2025 ~ Creation and Circulation ~." This plan is grounded in the corporate philosophy of contributing to consumers and society, and seeks to create shared value across the entire supply chain. The company is focusing on three priority areas—information, product development, and logistics—to expand its business.

In the information sector, Itochu Foods is deploying digital signage nationwide in supermarkets to provide information that stimulates consumer purchasing intent. In product development, the company is expanding its lineup of frozen foods and frozen cakes developed under famous brand supervision to offer products that enrich consumers' food lifestyles. In logistics, the company is advancing the construction of an efficient supply chain by leveraging digital technology.

Additionally, Itochu Foods is advancing sophisticated human capital management, with a focus on promoting women's advancement and health management initiatives. Through these efforts, the company has obtained the highest certification level of three stars in the "Eruboshi" certification and has been recognized as a "Health Management Outstanding Organization White 500." Through these initiatives, the company aims to achieve sustained improvement in corporate value.