Company Information
| Company History of Miyata Co., Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| 1931 | Keiichiro Miyata established a sole proprietorship in Kinshi-cho district in Tokyo (present-day Kinshi). |
| 1955 | He established Miyata Shoten KK and assumed the role of chief executive officer. Capitalization of 4.5 million yen. |
| 1964 | Keiichiro Miyata became the company’s executive chairman. Yoshiharu Miyata became the chief executive officer. |
| 1970 | Trade name changed to Miyata Co., Ltd. |
| 1971 | Had a breakthrough as a wholesaler of nonreturnable products under “Mama Kore!!” (private brands for moms). |
| 1980 | Capitalization increased to 18 million yen. |
| 1981 | Started selling Mama brand, “Okashiyasan Dori (Sweets Street)” Moved office to Kahei, Adachi-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1983 | Osamu Miyata becomes chief executive officer. |
| 1986 | Started selling “Honmono no Aji (Authentic Taste)” and “Kenko wa Shizen to Tomodachi (Health is Nature’s Friend)”. |
| 1993 | Nagoya Distribution Center opened. |
| 1994 | Planning & Development Office (current Planning & Development Department) started Began regular hiring of new graduates. |
| 1995 | Extension of headquarters distribution center (Kahei, Adachi-ku). |
| 1996 | Acquired 4,250 square meters of land in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, for new headquarters Second Sales Division established (targeting supermarkets, department stores). |
| May 1997 | New headquarters (with adjoining distribution center) completed in Matsudo City. |
| 1998 | New “Honmono no Aji” series became a big hit Started selling “The Wagashi” products Started selling “Ajisai Dori” products again. |
| 1999 | Started selling “Oishii Teian” products again. |
| November, 1999 | Started using new sales management system. |
| 2002 | Started selling “L’Atelier” products Renewal of “Shin Oishii Teian” products. |
| 2003 | Renewal of “New Oishii Teian” products Started selling “Takumi no Mai” products Started selling “Furusato Dagashi” products Osaka Distribution Center opened. |
| 2004 | Started selling “Furusato Tsumeawase” products Started selling “Furusato Dagashi” products again Sendai Distribution Center opened. |
| 2005 | Started handling imported confectionery products Established Sweetbox Co., Ltd. for importing confectionery products. |
| 2006 | Established Kashi Kurodou Co., Ltd. (capitalized at 10 million yen) through joint venture with Tokyo Karinto Co., Ltd. |
| September, 2006 | Osaka sales office opened Annual sales reached 16 billion yen. |
| February, 2007 | Saisho Distribution Center opened (Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture). |
| July, 2007 | Fukushima Distribution Center opened. |
| 2008 | Established Kinshido Co., Ltd. for handling half-dry Japanese sweets. |
| April 2009 | Fukushima sales office (Fukushima City) opened. |
| 2010 | In April, established Happy Pocket Co., Ltd. to import confectionery goods. |
| August, 2010 | Kyushu Distribution Center opened (Yame-gun). |
| April 2011 | Hokkaido Distribution Center opened (Ishikari City). |
| July, 2011 | Kanto Distribution Center opened (Joso City). |
| November, 2011 | Okinawa Distribution Center opened. (Urasoe City). |
| December, 2011 | Kanto Factory opened (Joso City). |
| July, 2018 | Toyohashi Laboratory opened. |
| March, 2021 | Janzen Tai was appointed as CEO. |