Following reports concerning a PHP defect (vulnerability), the Fureai Kousaten menu database “Kitchen365” will be temporarily suspended starting today to ensure safety. The service will be unavailable during the suspension. We will provide a further update on resuming service once its safety has been confirmed.
The application for the CGC Group's winter year-end gift catalog "Winter Gift" has begun, and orders can be placed at all CGC-affiliated supermarkets nationwide. Delivery starts in mid-November, and the application deadline is December 20; early-bird discounts apply for orders placed by December 6. The electronic catalog can be viewed online.
CGC Japan Co., Ltd. has established a basic policy on customer harassment to create a workplace where employees can work safely and with dignity. See the linked page for details.
The new product "Tappuri Gicchiri W Pack Potato Chips," co-developed by the CGC Group and Koikeya, went on sale on September 23 and is sold at CGC Group member stores nationwide. Although the package is the same size as the regular size (55 g), it uses bite-sized strip cuts and doubles the content to 110 g. By keeping the package size down, it reduces packaging materials and improves logistics efficiency, making it an environmentally friendly product.
After severe floods and landslides struck Nepal on August 26, 2026, the CGC Group expressed its sympathy for those affected and donated ¥10 million in relief aid to the Embassy of Nepal in Japan on September 15. The group hopes the affected areas recover quickly and residents can return to peaceful lives.
The CGC Group published Aomori Side Dishes, the 16th volume in its Japan's Side Dishes series. On September 8, author Kazukage Hattori visited the Aomori Prefectural Government, reported the book's completion to Governor Soichiro Miyashita, and presented copies. A total of 986 copies—two each—will be donated to all elementary, junior high, and high schools and special-needs schools in Aomori.
The CGC Group thanked everyone who donated through member stores nationwide by August 25. Including contributions from CGC Japan and group companies, a total of ¥155 million was delivered to Governor Takashi Kimura at the Kumamoto Prefectural Government on September 1. The funds will support affected residents as they rebuild their lives.
The CGC Group's shopping theme song, the “CGC Song,” was updated on September 1, 2026. The new version aims for a bright, uplifting feel, with a buoyant arrangement featuring a children's choir. Listen on the CGC Song page of the group's website.