Corporate History

October 1958	Fuchu Supermarket Co., Ltd. was established in Fuchu-shi, Hiroshima.
July 1974	Head Office was relocated to Isegaoka, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima.
November 1976	Isegaoka Store started midnight operation until 24:00.
March 1983	Head Office was relocated to Minamizao-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima.
March 1988	The company name was changed to Halows Co., Ltd. following the introduction of corporate identity. Since then, the names of the existing stores were changed to HALOWS accordingly.
June 1989	Halow Enterprise Co., Ltd. was established to serve as a central kitchen producing ready-to-eat lunch packs and delicatessen foods.
March 1994	HALOWS Hikino Store started 24-hour operation.
July 2000	The Company merged with Halow Enterprise Co., Ltd. by absorption.
February 2001	The Headquarters was relocated to Kannabe-cho, Fukayasu-gun (presently, Fukuyama-shi), Hiroshima, where the Distribution Center started operation.
September 2002	Halows Co., Ltd. listed its shares on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange (September 3).
October 2003	The Dry Grocery Distribution Center started operation in Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima.
May 2004	Halows Food Pack Control (HFPC) started operation.
February 2007	Okayama Chilled Center started operation in Kurashiki-shi, Okayama.
April 2007	Frozen Distribution Center started operation in Okayama-shi, Okayama.
October 2010	The Headquarters office was relocated to Hayashima-cho, Tsukubo-gun, Okayama.
January 2011	“Hayashima Logistics Center” was completed and started operation in Hayashima-cho, Tsukubo-gun, Okayama.
September 2012	“HALOWS ECO Center” started operation in Hayashima Logistics Center.
October 2012	“Sakaide Chilled Center” (relay center) started operation in Sakaide-shi, Kagawa.
October 2012	General incorporated foundation HALOWS Foundation (presently, public-interest incorporated foundation HALOWS Foundation) was founded.
May 2014	The Company commenced mega-solar power generation on the roof of Hayashima Logistics Center.
October 2015	“Shikoku Logistics Center” (relay center) started operation in Utazu-cho Ayauta-gun, Kagawa.
October 2015	The Company changed its stock listing market to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (October 16).
May 2021	Transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee
April 2022	The Company changed its stock listing market to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (April 4).
March 2023	“Sakaide Logistics Center” was completed and started operation in Sakaide-shi,Kagawa.