Corporate History
1980s
January 1983 | Nissho Iwai Food Sales Corporation was established with a capital of 100 million yen. The headquarters was located at 1-1-6 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, along with the establishment of the Shimizu Office. |
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February 1984 | The Nagoya Branch was opened. |
June 1988 | Following a merger with Nikyo Foods Co., Ltd., the capital was increased to 120 million yen. The headquarters was subsequently relocated to 5-23-14 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo. |
1990s
June 1990 |
The company merged with Marusan Co., Ltd., raising the capital to 180 million yen. The company name was changed to Nissho Iwai Food Corporation, and the Sendai Branch was opened. |
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September 1990 | The headquarters was relocated to 1-26 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
May 1993 | The headquarters was moved to 17-16 Nihonbashi Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
July 1994 | After merging with Nissho Iwai Foods Osaka Corporation, the capital increased to 280 million yen. |
February 1997 | The Fukuoka Branch was opened. |
2000s
March 2001 | The capital was increased by 750 million yen, bringing the total capital to 1.031 billion yen. |
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October 2002 | The capital was reduced by 618 million yen, resulting in a total capital of 412 million yen. |
October 2002 | The Hokkaido Office was established. |
April 2004 | The company name was changed to Sojitz Foods Corporation. |
April 2005 | The company integrated with Sojitz Corporation's Food Division. |
August 2005 | The headquarters was relocated to the Akasaka 2-14 Plaza Building, 2-14-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
October 2009 | Sojitz Foods Corporation inherited a portion of Sojitz Corporation's food-related business, including food ingredients and processed foods. |
2010s
April 2010 | The company merged with Sojitz Meat and Agri Corporation. |
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January 2011 | The Hokkaido Office was relocated. |
December 2013 | The Hokkaido Office was once again relocated. |
February 2014 | The Fukuoka Branch was relocated. |
July 2014 | The Nagoya Branch was relocated. |
May 2015 | The Kansai Branch was relocated. |
July 2015 | The headquarters was moved to Roppongi T-Cube, 3-1-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
September 2016 | The Hokkaido Office and Kyushu Office (formerly the Fukuoka Branch) were closed. |
September 2017 | The Kansai Branch was relocated. |