Fpco and New Daiei Announce "Eco-Store Collaboration Declaration" Joint Press Conference

Fpco Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and Chairman: Morimasa Sato; hereinafter "Fpco") and Daiei Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ibaraki-shi, Osaka; Representative Director and President: Yasuo Nishitoge; hereinafter "Daiei"; 187 stores in the Kinki area) will hold a joint press conference on April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) from 13:00 at the Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka 2F "Katsura no Ma" in Osaka Prefecture, regarding their horizontal recycling (※1) initiative "Store-to-Store," which starts and ends at stores. This initiative is a collaborative effort between Fpco and Daiei to horizontally recycle used food trays collected at stores, transforming them into new food trays. It is an effort to circulate earth resources and reduce CO2. We sincerely invite the media to cover this press conference, as we believe your cooperation is essential to inform the local community about this initiative, despite your busy schedules. (※1) Horizontal recycling: A recycling method that circulates resources without changing their use before and after recycling.

Details

1. Date and Time: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM. Media reception: 12:30 PM -

2. Venue: Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka, 2F "Katsura no Ma", 5-3-68 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

3. Attendees:

・Fpco Co., Ltd. Representative Director and Chairman & Fpco Group Representative Morimasa Sato

Managing Director, Head of Sales Division Masanobu Takahashi

Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Sales Division Kenji Kobayashi

・Daiei Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President Yasuo Nishitoge

Director, Head of Product Division Soichiro Kobayashi

Head of Human Resources and General Affairs Division Seriki Furukawa

4. Program:

・Introduction of attendees

・Opening remarks by organizers

・Overview of the collaboration declaration

・Explanation of Fpco Co., Ltd.'s initiatives

・Explanation of Daiei Co., Ltd.'s initiatives

・Q&A session (for media representatives)

＜Overview of this initiative＞

Fpco and Daiei aim for "stores to become eco-leaders in their communities." We ask local residents to bring their used food trays to Daiei stores, where they will be collected in designated collection boxes. The collected used trays will be recycled at Fpco's production plants and reborn as eco-products (※2) such as "Eco-Trays." The regenerated eco-products will be actively used again in Daiei's sales floors, realizing a circular horizontal recycling system called "Store-to-Store," where the collecting "store" and the "store" where eco-products are displayed are connected. Both companies will strengthen and expand this initiative to circulate local resources together with customers. Furthermore, we will work towards a target value for CO2 emissions that can be suppressed by using eco-products.

(※2) Eco-products: "Eco-Tray," "Eco-APET," and "Eco-OPET" made from collected resources.

【Reference】

＜Fpco Co., Ltd.＞

Japan's largest manufacturer and seller of simple food containers used in supermarkets and convenience stores. Fpco aims to realize a sustainable society through its Fpco method of recycling, "Tray-to-Tray" and "Bottle-to-Transparent Container," which circulates terrestrial resources, reduces CO2 emissions, and conserves resources through the development of environmentally friendly containers.

Location: Shinjuku Oak Tower 36F, 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-6036

Representatives: Representative Director and Chairman Morimasa Sato / Representative Director and President Kazuyuki Yasuda

Established: July 24, 1962

Website: https://www.fpco.jp/

＜Daiei Co., Ltd.＞

Founded in 1957 as "Shufu no Mise Daiei Pharmacy," Daiei has challenged many aspects of distribution revolution with the basic philosophy of "good products at ever lower prices, for a richer society." It is a supermarket chain primarily operating in the Keihanshin area. Daiei aims to offer "valuable original products" that color daily dining scenes, "surprising and discovery-filled sales floors" that make shopping enjoyable, and a more convenient "shopping experience."

Location: Daiei Ibaraki Process Center New Building 4F, 2-7-52 Yokoe, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka 567-0853

Representative: Representative Director and President Yasuo Nishitoge

Established: September 23, 1957

Website: https://www.daiei.co.jp/

"Eco-Store Collaboration Declaration" April 14 (Tuesday) Joint Press Conference Media Application Form

FAX: 06-6441-2436 To: Fpco Co., Ltd. Recycling Promotion Department

Company Name/Media Name: _________________________

Representative's Name: _________________________

Contact TEL: _______-_______-_______ FAX: _______-_______-_______

Email Address:

Number of Attendees: _______ persons, including representative

(Still cameras: _______ units / Video cameras: _______ units)

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Remarks:

* If you wish to ask questions on the day, please indicate in the remarks column.

* If you plan to cover the event, please submit this form by FAX by April 10 (noon).

【Contact for inquiries regarding this matter】

Fpco Co., Ltd. Recycling Promotion Department

TEL: 06-6441-2448