Bourbon Corporation

Trademark application filed in 1961 (Showa 36) for confectionery, tea, coffee, cocoa, etc.

Acquired the rights in 1963 (Showa 38).

In 1990 (Heisei 1), to unify the brand and company name of 'Bourbon', the company name was changed from 'Kita-Nihon Food Industry Co., Ltd.' to 'Bourbon Co., Ltd.', and currently all brands, including biscuits, rice cakes, desserts, beverages, etc., are unified under 'Bourbon'.

Annual sales of 91.2 billion yen. President Yoshida Yasushi (current) appointed in January 1996. Powdered cocoa released. Petit series released.

The trademark 'Bourbon' was conceived by former President Takashi Yoshida (the third president), who passed away in 1996 (Heisei 8).

Support for Mezamashi Classics has begun.

Annual sales of 85.6 billion yen. New Toyoura plant established. CommuniCase gum released. Joined Leman and Boulbon group. ISO9002 certification obtained for beverage line.

Annual sales of 91.2 billion yen. Petit potato released. All packaging materials changed to non-chlorine for dioxin countermeasure. Started switching employee uniforms to recycled PET material.

Annual sales of 93.1 billion yen. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section. ISO14001 certification obtained at headquarters, headquarters plant (now Kashiwazaki plant), and station-front plant.

Launch of G.I. Doctor and Alfort. Functional food 'G.I. Doctor' released. Entered bar chocolate market. Alfort mini chocolate released.

Annual sales of 84.1 billion yen. Established code of conduct and guidelines, set up helpline. Issued environmental report. Established Gosen plant.

Annual sales of 86.2 billion yen. Established product development center (now prototype center). ISO14001 certification obtained at Oogata plant. Opened health science research institute (now Advanced Research Institute). Started deployment of 'Petit Mool' vending machine.

Annual sales of 91.7 billion yen. HACCP approval for HAGURO plant. ISO22000 certification obtained at Toyoura plant. Obtained privacy mark certification. Received True Food Award.

Annual sales of 93.5 billion yen. Obtained approval for specific health food labeling for two products 'Milk Cocoa Fiber Habit'. Established sales company 'Bari Dream (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.' in Shanghai, PRC. Donated relief funds for the Niigata Prefecture Chuo-Oki earthquake. Released Voisencberry series.

Annual sales of 96.5 billion yen. Opened the first store of Parisian luxury chocolate truffle 'Aralene Astrid' in Japan. Started production of six Petit series products at Bari Dream (Changxing) Food Co., Ltd. Obtained naming rights for 'Boulbon Beans Dome' with a theme of contributing to health and disaster relief.

Annual sales of 101.3 billion yen. Launch of Uteki Style. Absorption merger of 9 consolidated subsidiaries within Niigata Prefecture.

Annual sales of 102.1 billion yen. Launch of Slowbar. Etigo Beer Co., Ltd. becomes a group company. Almond Rush wins the Excellent Hit Award at the Food Hit Award hosted by Japan Food News. Support for establishment of Bourbon Water Polo Club Kashiwazaki.

Annual sales of 102.4 billion yen. Donation to the Great East Japan Earthquake relief fund. Fettune Gummy wins the Excellent Hit Award at the Food Hit Award hosted by Japan Food News. Signing of a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Niigata Pharmaceutical University. Establishment of BOURBON Foods Corporation in Washington, D.C.

Annual sales of 102.4 billion yen. The modal shift promotion project, including ours, is certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Awarded for Green Logistics Partnership excellence by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Launch of rich chocolate brownie. Support for establishment of Donald Keen Center Kashiwazaki.

Annual sales of 103.8 billion yen. Expansion of product warehouse at Niigata South Plant. Entry into the popcorn market.

Annual sales of 104.9 billion yen. Completion of new headquarters building. Entry into chilled business. Launch of sliced fresh chocolate.

Annual sales of 109.5 billion yen. Launch of Rumand Ice. Four of our employees selected for the Japan men's water polo national team. Participation in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Annual sales of 112.9 billion yen. Establishment of the Bourbon Group Health Declaration. Sliced fresh chocolate wins the Excellent Hit Award at the Food Hit Award hosted by Japan Food News. Development and sale of Xyltech BOF-01, a basic culture medium for regenerative medicine research, leading to new entry into the regenerative medicine reagent business. Acquisition of the Sports Air Company certification from the Sports Agency.

Annual sales of 117.6 billion yen. Acquisition of the Healthy Management Excellence Corporation White 500, jointly certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Conference. Rumand Ice wins the Excellent Hit Award at the Food Hit Award hosted by Japan Food News.