Launched throat drops, a first in the confections and food businesses

Relocated Matsumoto Plant to a new facility in the Sasaga district of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture

Introduced Total Quality Control (TQC)

Built a facility to make stick candies

Established a joint venture in Taiwan called Taiwan Kanro Limited (dissolved in 1996)

Relocated head office to Shinjuku, Tokyo

Hosted an exhibit at the Candy Expo in Matsue, received the Candy Expo Honorary President's Award for its Kenko Nodoame

Built a new gummy facility

Built a new sugar-free candy facility

Introduced Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
New Regional Sales Department established

Relocated Hikari Plant to a new facility in Yamaguchi

Capital increases via third-party share allocation

Established a joint venture called Kanro Four Seas Foods (Shantou) Company Limited in Shantou, China

Relocated its head office to a new building in Nakano-ku, Tokyo