Yamazaki Group

Name

Yamazaki Group

Legal name

株式会社ヤマザキ

Website

https://yamazaki-grp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prepared Foods Manufacturing

NAICS

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Side Dishes (Vegetables, Potatoes, Grains) (CRADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Entrées & Complete Meals (CRADADAA), Frozen Ethnic & International Meals (CRADADAE), Frozen Prepared Meals & Entrées Wholesale (AFAIAHAG)

Keywords

• Prepared side dishes
• Japanese boiled beans
• Convenience store foods
• Ready-to-eat meals
• Food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Shizuoka-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Food Product Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells prepared side dishes (惣菜) and cooked beans (煮豆) through retail channels including convenience stores and supermarkets. Revenue derived from product sales to consumers via B2B channel partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yamazaki Group manufactures and sells prepared Japanese side dishes (惣菜) and boiled beans (煮豆), organized under the Mou Ippin (もう一品) brand with multiple sub-series (Irodori, Family, Rich, Kodawari, Kiwami, World Cuisine, Tsumami). The group also operates frozen prepared foods, premium one-bowl dishes, and fruit-based products, distributing through major convenience store chains, supermarket chains, and a direct e-commerce platform. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Unifoods (gratin manufacturer) and Unideli (fresh salads for convenience stores) — round out the manufacturing portfolio.

Product overview

Yamazaki Group is a Japanese food manufacturing company specializing in processed foods (惣菜) and boiled beans (煮豆), founded in the Meiji era over 130 years ago. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio organized into distinct product series: the core 'もう一品 (Mou Ippin/One More Dish)' line including Irodori (traditional vegetables), Family, Iki (elegant Japanese), Rich (premium), and World Cuisine series; the Tsumami (appetizer) series; the Kamado-style boiled beans series; the Eat More Beans series; frozen foods; and Today's dish premium stews. The Group also includes subsidiaries Uni Foods (specializing in authentic gratans) and Unideli (fresh salads for convenience stores). The philosophy is to commercialize home-cooked meals, bringing restaurant-quality side dishes to household tables through vertical integration from ingredient production to manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• もう一品 (Mou Ippin): Main product brand line for side dishes and prepared foods
• ユニフーズ (Unifoods)
• ユニデリ (Unideli)
• カネ吉オンライン (Kane Kichi Online)

Products and services

• Mou Ippin Irodori Series (もう一品 いろどりシリーズ)

Quantifiable outcome

• Products distributed nationwide through major convenience stores and supermarkets
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• House Foods Group: Diversified Japanese food company with prepared foods, curry, and retort pouch products. Comparable in shelf-stable prepared food manufacturing and retail distribution model.
• Kikkoman Corporation: Diversified Japanese food manufacturer with soy sauce, sauces, and prepared foods divisions. Comparable in B2B food manufacturing and retail channel distribution.
• Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese food manufacturer of vinegars, sauces, and prepared foods. Comparable in shelf-stable food manufacturing and supermarket retail distribution channels.
• Nisshin Foods Holdings: Major Japanese food manufacturer (instant noodles, frozen foods, prepared meals). Comparable in scale and broad-based food manufacturing with retail distribution.
• Maruha Nichiro Corporation: Major Japanese food manufacturer with prepared foods, frozen meals, and processed food segments. Comparable in product breadth and B2B retail distribution to Yamazaki.
• Kewpie Corporation: Japanese food manufacturer known for mayonnaise and dressings, with expanding prepared foods and salads segment. Overlaps with Yamazaki's fresh salad and side-dish businesses for retail.

Direct peers

• Otsuka Foods Co., Ltd. Japanese prepared food and retort pouch manufacturer serving retail and convenience store channels. Directly comparable to Yamazaki's prepared side-dish and ready-meal business model.
• Nichirei Corporation: One of Japan's largest prepared frozen foods companies with extensive CVS and supermarket distribution. Directly comparable to Yamazaki's prepared side-dish and frozen gratin businesses via Unifoods.
• Tokatsu Foods Co., Ltd. Specialized prepared foods manufacturer focused on convenience store supply in Japan. Closely comparable to Yamazaki's Unideli subsidiary in fresh-prep CVS channel focus.

Regional players

• S&B Foods Inc. Japanese spice, seasoning, and prepared food manufacturer. Comparable in shelf-stable food manufacturing targeting Japanese household consumption via retail channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yamazaki_moui
• Facebookfacebook.com/yamazakisozai
• Instagraminstagram.com/yamazaki_sozai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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