Food Wholesalers

Food wholesalers serve as a critical link in the distribution chain, connecting food manufacturers with retailers and restaurants to support society's food supply. They handle a wide range of products from fresh produce to processed foods, maintaining rigorous temperature control and quality preservation while establishing stable supply systems. By leveraging nationwide logistics networks, they rapidly deliver products tailored to regional demand, meeting diverse consumer needs. In recent years, the food wholesale industry has advanced digital technologies for inventory management systems and enhanced traceability. AI-powered demand forecasting helps prevent stockouts and excess inventory, contributing to food loss reduction. Additionally, optimization of refrigeration and freezing facilities, along with efficient delivery route planning, achieves energy consumption reduction and environmental impact mitigation. Furthermore, direct transactions with producers and discovery of regional specialty products enable both producer support and new value creation for consumers. Food wholesalers carry the social responsibility of ensuring food safety and security through strict quality and hygiene management. During disasters, they function as emergency supply distribution centers, supporting community lifelines. Through streamlining food distribution, they support the operations of retail stores and restaurants, ultimately contributing to enriched dietary lives by providing consumers with high-quality food at stable prices.

Stock Code Company Name Industry Prefecture Establishment Year Listing Year Market
2692 Itochu Shokuhin Wholesale Trade Osaka 1918 2001 Prime Market
2700 Kitoku Shinryo Wholesale Trade Tokyo 1950 2001 Standard Market
2708 Kuze Wholesale Trade Tokyo 1950 2001 Standard Market
2750 Ishimitsu Shoji Wholesale Trade Hyogo 1951 2002 Standard Market
2883 Dai-Rei Foods Tokyo 1972 2014 Standard Market
3038 Kobe Bussan Wholesale Trade Hyogo 1985 2006 Prime Market
3139 Lacto Japan Wholesale Trade Tokyo 2015 2015 Prime Market
3143 Owill Wholesale Trade Tokyo 1995 2008 Standard Market
3160 Oomitsu Wholesale Trade Gifu 1950 2010 Standard Market
3541 Agriculture Comprehensive Research Institute Wholesale Trade Wakayama 2007 2016 Growth Market