About us
Historic Kokubun Group
It is a long-established company founded in 1712.
The company was founded by the fourth generation of Kokubun Kanbei, who opened its store in Nihonbashi Honmachi, Edo under the name "Okuniya." It is recorded that when it was founded, he worked on kimono and began a soy sauce brewing business.
Later, in 1880 (Meiji 13), he withdraws from the soy sauce brewing industry and converts to food wholesale, and is now in its present day. The Kokubun Group's spirit of valuing trust and ability to respond to changes in the environment are the driving force behind it.
Kokubun Group as a food wholesale business
As a food "wholesale," we deliver food throughout Japan.
Japan has a large number of retail stores and a large number of food manufacturers, and we are able to meet the diverse needs of consumers, such as regional and seasonal changes. The food wholesale business is located halfway between manufacturers and retail businesses, and has a wide selection of domestic and international products and in-house developed products, providing a stable supply of products that meet the needs of our customers.
The food wholesale business has a variety of functions, including logistics that deliver products accurately and quickly, supporting sales areas through planning proposals, and using information to properly assortment products, and is responsible for streamlining and optimizing food distribution.
Kokubun Group as a manufacturer
Another face. The Kokubun Group is a manufacturer.
The Kokubun Group was engaged in the soy sauce brewing business from the time of its founding until the beginning of the Meiji period. Since then, it has been handling manufacturers' products as a food wholesale business, and has developed and sold Kokubu brand products such as "K&K."
Currently, we are engaged in a wide variety of products, including products from K&K, tabete, paulownia, and Create brands, as well as side dishes. We are also working on collaborations with manufacturers, passing on local culture and developing products that make use of materials.
National parts that can be understood by numbers
We will introduce the Kokubun Group in numbers to make it easy to understand.
Founded:312A year ago
The company was founded in 1712 when Kokubun Kanbei, a fourth generation native of Iwa, in Ise and Matsusaka, began his business in Nihonbashi, Edo in 1712. It is recorded that when it was founded, he worked on kimono and began a soy sauce brewing business. In the early Meiji period, they retreated from the soy sauce brewing industry and switched to a food wholesale industry.
Consolidated sales:2The sign684Billion yen
Kokubun Group's consolidated sales for the fiscal year ending December 2023 were 2.684 trillion yen.
Number of customers: Approx.35,000Eve
We deal with approximately 35,000 food-related businesses, including supermarkets, convenience stores, department stores, drug stores, liquor stores, dining out and school meal companies, and online businesses.
Number of traded manufacturers: Approx.10,000Company
We meet the needs of our customers through our business operations with approximately 10,000 manufacturers.
Product lineup number: Approx.60A million items
We carry approximately 600,000 items including processed foods, alcoholic beverages, sweets, frozen and chilled foods, and three fresh produce.
Number of logistics bases: Domestic326Base
With 326 logistics centers, we form a logistics network that covers the entire country. It also provides logistics functions in China and the ASEAN region.
Group companies:48Company
The Kokubun Group is formed by 29 group subsidiaries in Japan and abroad and 19 affiliates.
Export destination: Overseas60Country
Currently, we sell food and alcohol to 60 countries overseas, mainly in Asia, Europe and North America.