| 1948-12 |
Capital of 2 million yen |
| 1948-12 |
Initially, all products were supplied to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry from a margarine manufacturing plant designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
| 1948-12-13 |
Capital of 2 million yen. Initially, all products were supplied to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's designated margarine manufacturing plant. |
| 1948-12-13 |
Founded as Peace Oil & Fat Industry Co., Ltd. (December 13) |
| 1948-12-13 |
Founded as Heiwa Oil Industry Co., Ltd. (December 13). |
| 1954-07 |
Changed company name to Rokko Butter Co., Ltd. |
| 1954-07 |
Changed company name to Rokko Butter Co., Ltd. |
| 1958-11 |
Using raw cheese imported from Australia. |
| 1958-11 |
Produced process cheese from imported raw cheese from Australia, and launched nationwide in Japan under the QBB brand |
| 1958-11 |
Imported raw cheese from Australia, produced processed cheese, and released it nationwide under the QBB brand. |
| 1959-11 |
Expansion of our cheese sales network. |
| 1959-11 |
Established a business relationship with Mitsubishi Corporation, expanding our cheese sales network |
| 1959-11 |
Established a transaction with Mitsubishi Corporation, expanding the distribution network for our cheese. |
| 1960-10 |
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| 1960-10 |
Developed and launched the world's first stick cheese |
| 1960-10 |
Developed and launched the world’s first stick cheese. |
| 1961-04 |
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| 1961-04 |
Established Akashi Factory for process cheese manufacturing |
| 1961-04 |
Established a new Akashi plant for processed cheese manufacturing. |
| 1963-05 |
Capital of 100 million yen. |
| 1963-05 |
Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section |
| 1963-05 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange with a capital of 100 million yen. |
| 1965-02 |
In Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1965-02 |
Built a new company building in Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and opened the Tokyo branch (now Tokyo branch office) |
| 1965-02 |
Built a new headquarters in Nihonbashi, Chuo‑Ward, Tokyo, and opened a Tokyo branch (now Tokyo office). |
| 1966-12 |
In Inami-cho, Kako-gun, Hyogo Prefecture. |
| 1966-12 |
Established Inami Factory in Inami Town, Kakogawa District, Hyogo Prefecture |
| 1966-12 |
Established a new Inami factory in Inami‑town, Kakegawa, Hyogo Prefecture. |
| 1968-09 |
Operates with a monthly production capacity of 1,000 tons. |
| 1968-09 |
Completed expansion work at Inami Factory |
| 1968-09 |
Completed expansion of the Inami factory, operating with a monthly capacity of 1,000 tons. |
| 1971-12 |
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| 1971-12 |
Developed and launched the first domestically packaged sliced cheese in Japan |
| 1971-12 |
Developed and launched Japan’s first individually packaged sliced cheese. |
| 1972-03 |
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| 1972-03 |
Entered the nut market with QBB Nuts |
| 1972-03 |
Entered the nut market with QBB Nuts. |
| 1976-10 |
Capital of 20 million yen. Started in-house production of nuts. |
| 1976-10 |
Established Rokkoh Foods Co., Ltd. with capital of 20 million yen (dissolved in 2012) |
| 1976-10 |
Started self-production of nuts |
| 1976-10 |
Established Rokko Foods Co., Ltd. with a capital of 20 million yen (dissolved in 2012); began in-house production of nuts. |
| 1982-06 |
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| 1982-06 |
Developed and launched QBB Rare Cheesecake |
| 1982-06 |
Developed and launched QBB Rare Cheesecake. |
| 1984-03 |
For the manufacture of chilled desserts. |
| 1984-03 |
Established Kasaichi Factory for chilled dessert manufacturing |
| 1984-03 |
Established the Kasaichi plant for chilled dessert production. |
| 1985-03 |
Rare cheesecakes, sliced cheese, Pockot cheese. |
| 1985-03 |
Won gold medals for Rare Cheesecake, Sliced Cheese, and Pockot Cheese at the 24th Monde Selection held in Madrid |
| 1985-03 |
At the 24th Mond Selection held in Madrid, Rare Cheesecake, Slice Cheese, and Pockot Cheese won Gold Awards. |
| 1988-03 |
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| 1988-03 |
Developed and launched QBB Baked Cheesecake |
| 1988-03 |
Developed and launched QBB Baked Cheesecake. |
| 1989-12 |
Concluded import and sales agreement for the company's chocolate products in Japan (sales contract ended in 2023). |
| 1989-12 |
Signed an import and sales agreement for the company's chocolate products with Lindt & Sprüngli of Switzerland |
| 1989-12 |
Signed an import and sales agreement with Swiss company Lindt & Sprüngli for its chocolate products in Japan (contract ended in 2023). |
| 1994-12 |
To strengthen cheese production system. |
| 1994-12 |
Strengthening cheese production system by acquiring Nagano factory and starting operation |
| 1994-12 |
Acquired the Nagano plant to strengthen the cheese production system and commenced operations. |
| 1998-12 |
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| 1998-12 |
Celebrating 50th anniversary |
| 1998-12 |
Celebrated the 50th anniversary of establishment. |
| 2000-11 |
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| 2000-11 |
Obtained ISO9001 certification |
| 2000-11 |
Obtained ISO 9001 certification. |
| 2001-08 |
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| 2001-08 |
Obtained ISO14001 certification |
| 2001-08 |
Obtained ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2008-03 |
To strengthen cheese production system. |
| 2008-03 |
Established the 5th plant at Inami factory to strengthen cheese production system |
| 2008-03 |
Established the 5th plant at Inami factory to strengthen the cheese production system. |
| 2008-06 |
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| 2008-06 |
Registered 'Baby Cheese Day (First Sunday of June)' as a holiday |
| 2008-06 |
Registered 'Baby Cheese Day' (first Sunday of June) as a commemorative day. |
| 2010-04 |
Cooperation in the renewal of Kobe City Rokko Mountain Ranch Cheese Museum. |
| 2010-04 |
Collaborated on the renewal of Kobe City Rokko Mountain Ranch Cheese Museum and opened as Rokko Mountain Q.B.B Cheese Museum |
| 2010-04 |
Cooperated in the renovation of Kobe City Rokko Mountain Farm Cheese Hall and opened it as Rokko Mountain QBB Cheese Hall. |
| 2012-12 |
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| 2012-12 |
Listed on Osaka Securities Exchange First Section |
| 2012-12 |
Listed on the First Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange. |
| 2013-07 |
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| 2013-07 |
Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section |
| 2013-07 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2017-05 |
Joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation. |
| 2017-05 |
Established a joint venture company with Mitsubishi Corporation in Indonesia, 'PT EMINA CHEESE INDONESIA' |
| 2017-05 |
Established the joint venture PT EMINA CHEESE INDONESIA with Mitsubishi Corporation in Indonesia. |
| 2019-02 |
To strengthen cheese production system. |
| 2019-02 |
Established Kobe factory to strengthen cheese production system |
| 2019-02 |
Established the Kobe factory to strengthen the cheese production system. |
| 2019-05 |
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| 2019-05 |
Obtained FSSC22000 certification at Nagano factory |
| 2019-05 |
Obtained FSSC 22000 certification at the Nagano plant. |
| 2020-09 |
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| 2020-09 |
Obtained FSSC22000 certification at Kobe factory |
| 2020-09 |
Obtained FSSC 22000 certification at the Kobe factory. |
| 2022-04 |
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| 2022-04 |
Transitioned to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market |
| 2022-04 |
Transitioned to the Prime market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2023-03 |
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| 2023-03 |
Established a cheese sales company in Vietnam, 'QBB VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED' |
| 2023-03 |
Established the cheese sales company 'QBB VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED' in Vietnam. |
| 2025-11 |
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| 2025-11 |
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| 2025-11 |
Fully acquired Mitsuya Group headquarters |
| 2025-11 |
Established a cheese manufacturing and sales company in Vietnam, 'QBB ASIA COMPANY LIMITED' |
| 2025-11 |
Made the Mitsuya Group Co., Ltd. headquarters a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
| 2025-11 |
Established the cheese manufacturing and sales company 'QBB ASIA COMPANY LIMITED' in Vietnam. |