York Foods

Established through 100% investment by Ito Yokado Co., Ltd.

Opening of the first store, Katsuta-dai Branch

Achieved sales of 10 billion yen in fiscal year 1978 (Showa 53)

Capital increased to 480 million yen

Achieved sales of 50 billion yen in fiscal year 1984 (Showa 59)

POS system introduced in all stores

Capital increased to 1 billion yen

Installation of accessible multi-purpose toilets for wheelchair users began (Koshigaya Akamatsu store)

Achieved sales of 100 billion yen in fiscal year 1994 (Heisei 6)

Headquarters relocated to 2-2-3, Chiyoda, Tokyo

Awarded for excellent employment of persons with disabilities

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. established

All shares of our company transferred from ITO-YOKADO Co., Ltd. to Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

Opened first NSC store developed in-house (Higashimurayama store)

Started integration of SM business with YOKBENIMARU Co., Ltd.

Signed a Comprehensive Regional Revitalization Cooperation Agreement with Yachiyo City

More than 1,000 dementia supporters

Signed a Comprehensive Regional Revitalization Cooperation Agreement with Fujisawa City

Signed a Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement for Regional Revitalization with Ota Ward

Signed a Comprehensive Wide-area Cooperation Agreement with Chiba City, Machida City, and Shikashima City

Headquarters moved to Aokai, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Changed corporate name from YOK MART Co., Ltd. to YOK Co., Ltd., and integrated 20 “ITO-YOKADO Food Hall” and “The Price” stores of ITO-YOKADO Co., Ltd. with “Comfort Market” operated by Forecast Co., Ltd.

Revamped employee uniforms and recycled old uniforms

First food supermarket to obtain the international standard marine eco-label “MEL certification”

Established the industry's first digital service counter utilizing a smart watch at YOK Foods Waseda store

Partnered with OniGO to launch a quick delivery service at Comfort Market Nishimamurogome store.

Relocated headquarters to 2-2-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (current location).

Merged with Ito Yokado Co., Ltd.