TOP > Contents of operations Development and import of foods and foodstuffs in three sections We have built up relationships of trust in three industries: the food manufacturing industry, the distribution industry (including wholesalers, retailers, and convenience stores), and the restaurant and HMR industry. We have well-established distribution channels to sell food materials, perishable foods, processed foods, and foodstuffs for service in each of those industries. Global network Thanks to our strong partnership with powerful food manufacturers, we are able to accurately understand what foodstuff and processing types each of those manufacturers demands. We offer optimal suggestions regarding foodstuff that suit our customers by using our reliable and completely traceable safety management system. Suggestions regarding products to be sold at mass merchandising stores Based on our experience of sales to distribution companies financed by Sumitomo Corporation, we supply valuable and attractive products to individual retailers, convenience stores, and other distribution companies to suit their selling space. Moreover, we work with each distribution company to help develop own-brand products, and have a strong track record in canned foods, instant freeze-dried foods, dried laver, and other dried foodstuffs. Assistance to restaurant and HMR industry Our motto is to develop high-quality products for customer satisfaction. We aim for the precise requirements of Japanese restaurant industry. We also suggest new menus to restaurant business and HMR businesses, we offer comprehensive assistance—from streamlined distribution to design of modern-looking uniforms—in collaboration with Sumitomo Corporation. Page Top Supply of products for distribution subsidiaries financed by Sumitomo We have close relations with the food retailers financed by Sumitomo, such as Summit Inc., Mammy Mart Ltd., Kansai Super Market Ltd., and Seiyu, Ltd., and other partnership distribution companies. This allows us to understand the sellers’ situation from the viewpoint of customers and to supply strong-selling products. Summit Inc.* Kansai Super Market Ltd.* Mammy Mart Corp.* The Seiyu, Ltd.* Sumisho Drugstores Inc. Jupiter Shop Channel Co., Ltd. Page Top Five food categories and sales structure We handle a huge range of foodstuff, from raw materials to processed foods and delicatessen. And we also pursue the ultimate safety and enjoyment in all of our five product sections: food materials, meat and meat products, fresh marine products and processed marine products, vegetables, processed vegetable products and frozen foods, and processed foods and canned foods. Page Top Case 1 Vertical integration ranging from hog raising to meat processing, and import and selling business in Thailand In Thailand, we have built a complete, vertically integrated system spanning from safe hog raising by SPMD farming methods and meat processing at Betagro Safety Meat Packing Co., Ltd., one of the largest pork processing plants in Southeast Asia, to import and selling through Vanguard Foods (Thailand) Co., Ltd., an HACCP-certified plant. This allows us to securely supply tasty, safe meat. Page Top Case 2 Sole agency and marketing business for Smithfield Group in Japan Smithfield Packing Company is our partner company in the U.S. which operates a vertically integrated system to produce good pork improved to suit Japanese tastes. In addition, Smithfield and our company started a beef business and we have received high acclaim for our safe and tasty beef with rich flavor due to long-term grain feeding methods and all-natural programs without using growth hormones. Page Top Copyright (C) SC FOODS CO., LTD. All right reserved.