~ Connecting Through Aeon: A Relay of Food and Smiles ~ Approximately 246 Tons of Food Donated in the 2025 Food Drive Utilized Locally

Aeon has been promoting food drives since 2017 to reduce household food waste. In the 2025 fiscal year (March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026), the initiative expanded beyond traditional GMS and supermarket operations to include regular and permanent food drives in health & wellness and discount businesses, implemented across 17 group companies and approximately 2,100 stores. The approximately 246 tons of unused food collected was donated to children's cafeterias and similar facilities through local food bank organizations.

Food drive in action (left: Maibasket, right: Welcia Pharmacy)

Advancing Food Drives Toward a Circular Society

Aeon identifies the long-term value its business activities provide to society, defining its strategic focus through six sustainability themes※1 in response to evolving social and environmental conditions. One of these themes is "Realizing a Circular Society," under which Aeon aims to reduce food waste generated in stores while also promoting food drives that allow households to donate surplus food to local food banks and similar organizations.

Introduction of a New Consolidated Collection System Through Group Collaboration

While continuing direct collection at individual stores, Aeon introduced a new system in 2025 where stores, its own logistics network (Aeon Global SCM), and partner logistics companies collaborate to consolidate collected food at logistics centers. This initiative enables local food banks and similar organizations to receive food from multiple stores in a single consolidated pickup at logistics centers, reducing their collection burden and allowing for more efficient receipt of larger quantities of food.

Aeon will continue to promote regular and permanent food drives, further expanding the program in fiscal 2026 by introducing it to stores not yet participating. Aeon will strive to reduce food waste by collaborating with customers and serving as a "hub" connecting local community activists through its store network.

Implementation Period

March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026

Implementation Locations

Approximately 2,100 stores across 17 group companies

Participating Companies※2

Aeon Hokkaido, Aeon Kyushu, Aeon Tohoku, Aeon Retail, Aeon Ryukyu, Maruetsu, Casumina, Aeon Food Style, Inageya, MaxValu Tokai, Fuji, Maibasket, MaxValu Hokuriku, Daiei, Palette, Big A, Welcia Pharmacy

Recipients

Local food bank organizations, prefectural and municipal welfare councils, and similar entities

Donation Methods

Direct collection at stores, consolidated collection at logistics centers

Donation Contents

Beverages, rice, dried noodles, seasonings, cooking oil, canned and bottled foods, etc., totaling approximately 246 tons

Reference: Video "Yes Grandpa Visits! Aeon Food Drive"

https://www.aeon.info/wp-content/uploads/sustainability/video/kodomo.mp4

※1

The six sustainability themes are "Realizing a Circular Society," "Restoring and Regenerating Biodiversity," "Achieving a Decarbonized Society," "Collaboration with Communities," "Practicing Fair Business Activities with Respect for Human Rights," and "Realizing Employee Happiness." https://www.aeon.info/sustainability/

※2

Some stores did not participate.