- Business
- Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells bread, sweet buns, Japanese- and Western-style confectionery, processed bread, prepared rice and side dishes, jams, jellies, preserves, biscuits, cookies, chocolates, rice-derived confectionery, retort curry, coffee, juice, fillings, cream, curry fillings, stuffing for Chinese filled buns, croquettes, meat patty and mayonnaise; it operates retail bakeries, cafes, in-store baking, convenience stores and supermarkets. Established in 1948 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, the company serves retail and foodservice customers primarily in Japan through over 100 production sites and 108,595 stores, with international operations in the United States, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and France via subsidiaries including Vie de France Yamazaki Inc., Bakewise Brands Inc., Tom Cat Bakery Inc., Thai Yamazaki Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. Yamazaki Baking generates the majority of its revenue from its Food Business segment, supplemented by Distribution and Other Businesses, with consolidated net sales of ¥1,244.4 billion as of December 31, 2024. In recent developments, the company established YK Baking Company Co., Ltd. in Osaka in October 2022 with paid-in capital of ¥1.110 billion to manufacture and sell bread and Western-style confectionery; acquired the packaged bread business of Kobeya Baking Co., Ltd. in 2022 to enhance manufacturing efficiency and sales in western Japan; and continues to innovate with over 1,000 new bread products annually while focusing on sustainability initiatives such as waste reduction and eco-friendly packaging. Principal subsidiaries include Fujiya Co., Ltd. for Western-style confectionery and chocolate, Yamazaki Biscuits Co., Ltd. for biscuits and snacks, Sun-Delica Co., Ltd. for processed bread and side dishes, and Vie de France Co., Ltd. for retail bakery and cafe management.