History

May 1971 Established as Shinobu Sushi Co., Ltd.
Jul 1979 Onigiri Q launched
Sep 1985 Makky Bar (sushi roll) launched
Jan 1986 Company name changed to Shinobu Foods Co., Ltd.
Apr 1987 Listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange
Jun 1988 Chiba Plant established in the city of Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture
Mar 1990 Nagoya Plant established in the village of Jushiyama (now part of the city of Yatomi), Aichi Prefecture
Apr 1992 Acquired all shares of Maruchi Co., Ltd. (Okayama Plant; formerly Delica Kitchen Co., Ltd.)
Jun 1993 Fukumachi Plant No. 2 (now Osaka Plant) established in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka
Apr 1994 Merged with Big Foods Co., Ltd., headquarters moved to current location
Jun 1995 Distribution Center established in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka
Apr 1999 Keiji Plant established in the town of Ritto (now the city of Ritto), Shiga Prefecture
Feb 2000 Ajimeshi Onigiri (Flavored Rice Balls) launched
Jan 2001 Subsidiary Shinobu Delica Co., Ltd. established in Onomichi, Hiroshima (merged with Shinobu Foods in April 2011)
Oct 2001 Onomichi Plant (now Hiroshima Plant) established
Sep 2003 Funwari Omusubi (Soft Rice Balls) launched
Sep 2004 SFD Co., Ltd. established in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka
Oct 2004 Shikoku Plant established in Kanonji, Kagawa Prefecture
Mar 2007 ISO 22000 certification obtained at the Fukumachi Plant (now Osaka Plant)
Nov 2008 ISO 22000 certification obtained at the Kurashiki Plant (now Okayama Plant)
Mar 2009 ISO 22000 certification obtained at the Chiba Plant
ISO 22000 certification obtained at the Distribution Center
May 2009 ISO 22000 certification obtained at the Nagoya Plant (changed from ISO 9001 obtained in April 2005)
Nov 2009 epi mou launched
Jun 2010 Acquired Delica Kitchen Co., Ltd.
Mar 2011 ISO 22000 certification obtained at the Management Division
Apr 2011 Merged with Shinobu Delica Co., Ltd.
Oct 2012 Subsidiary Tatsumi Bread Co., Ltd. (now Maitre Bakery) established in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka
May 2013 Relocated Okayama Plant to Soja
Jul 2013 Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section following the integration of the spot markets of Osaka Securities Exchange and Tokyo Securities Exchange
Mar 2015 Obtained FSSC 22000 certification at all manufacturing sites
Feb 2016 Launched the gourmet lunchbox brand Managokoro
Jun 2019 Kansai Plant (now Kansai Plant) established in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka
Nov 2019 Tokyo Office established in Ota Ward, Tokyo
Nov 2020 Frozen food business launched
Apr 2022 Transitioned from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section to the Standard Market