Received the 20th Century Food Industry Leader Award from the Japan Food Journal
Hikari Plant received ISO14001 certification

Matsumoto Plant received ISO 14001 certification

Kanro Ame received the Blockbuster Food Award from the Japan Food Journal and the Long-time Seller Award

Our head office and sales offices received ISO 14001 certification

Gross sales reached JPY 20 billion (non-consolidated)
Kanro Ame 50th anniversary promotional campaign

Received the Resource Cooperation Food Safety, Security and Environment Contribution Award from the Japan Food Journal
Hikari Seika Co., Ltd. received ISO9001 certification
Kanro Ame was awarded at the 45th Japan Package Competition for its 50th-anniversary packaging

Kanro Ame won the gold medal at the Candy Expo in Himeji

New Asahi Plant was constructed in the village of Asahi in Higashichikuma, Nagano Prefecture

The Japan Anniversary Association declared November 15 as "Throat Drop Day"

Armond Sweets Crunch Candy received the Gold Award at Monde Selection 2012
Opened HITOTUBU KANRO, our first retail outlet, in Tokyo Station

Celebrated our centennial anniversary on November 10

Opened the Toyosu Institute to conduct R&D in Koto-ku, Tokyo
Asahi Plant received FSSC 22000 certification

New corporate identity introduced