| 1932 |
Founded as Hakimichi Garden Co., Ltd. to manufacture jam products such as Aowata-branded canned mandarin oranges and orange marmalade, fully funded by Nakajima Shoten (now Nakajima Dō Shoten Co., Ltd.). |
| 1932 |
Founded in 1932 as the predecessor of Aowata, the company began as Hakimichi Garden Co., Ltd. in a region known for high-quality citrus, to deliver the finest canned mandarin oranges and orange marmalade to the world. |
| 1932-12 |
|
| 1933 |
Constructed a factory in Chudai Nakacho, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and began manufacturing canned mandarin oranges. |
| 1936 |
Commenced production of orange marmalade and strawberry jam. |
| 1943 |
Due to the Corporate Restructuring Ordinance, Hakimichi Garden Co., Ltd. was dissolved and merged into Hiroshima Prefecture Joint Canned Goods Co., Ltd., continuing as its Chudai factory. |
| 1948 |
Former Hakimichi Garden representative Yōshi Nishihide became the founding representative and established Aoi-Flag Canned Goods Co., Ltd., resuming production of fruit canned goods including canned mandarin oranges and jam products such as orange marmalade. |
| 1948-12 |
|
| 1962 |
Commenced manufacturing canned cooked foods such as Kewpie-branded meat sauce. |
| 1970 |
Developed low-sugar jam with reduced sweetness and launched 'Aowata 55 Orange Marmalade'. |
| 1989 |
Changed its corporate name to Aowata Co., Ltd. on its 40th anniversary. |
| 1998 |
Listed its shares on the Hiroshima Stock Exchange. |
| 1998 |
Started an industrial processing products business. |
| 2000 |
Listed its shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2012 |
Established 'Aowata Jam Deck' within the jam factory as a hub for jam-related information dissemination. |
| 2012 |
Released the 'Aowata Whole Fruit' series made from fruit and fruit juice. |
| 2013 |
Signed a Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement with Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| 2014 |
Acquired the bread-related product sales business from Kewpie Corporation. |
| 2015 |
Developed a new strawberry variety "Yumetsuzuki" suitable for processing into jam. |
| 2018 |
Signed a "Comprehensive Research Cooperation Agreement" with Hiroshima University. |
| 2018 |
Established the "Aowata Fruit Research Institute" in Maji City, Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| 2020 |
Released "Aowata Kuchi Dokei Strawberry", which remains soft even when frozen. |
| 2021 |
Released "Aowata Hitokuchi Citrus", a fruit processed product that can be eaten in a single bite anywhere. |
| 2022 |
Released "Aowata Spoon Free", a fruit spread in a bottle container that can be used quickly without a spoon. |
| 2025 |
Delisted from the stock exchange following Kewpie Corporation's full acquisition of the company. |
