Nikkanne, a Tochigi-based Food Wholesaler, Launches New System to Transform Delivery Work into "Self-Improvement" Through Employee Benefits for Bodybuilding

Realizing "Bodybuilding as an Employee Benefit." Nikkanne, a Tochigi-based Food Wholesaler, Launches New System to Transform Delivery Work into "Self-Improvement"

[Nikkanne Co., Ltd.: Muscle Support System]

Nikkanne Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawachi-gun, Tochigi; Representative Director and President: Yosuke Kaneda), a wholesaler of commercial food products, has introduced the "Muscle Support System" starting May 2026. This system comprehensively supports employees, primarily delivery drivers, in building their ideal physique. This new form of employee benefit responds to employees' desire to view dynamic physical activities such as daily deliveries and picking as "bodybuilding" time. As food professionals, Nikkanne offers carefully selected ingredients like "steamed chicken" containing approximately 23g of protein per 100g (chicken breast) at employee discount prices, presenting society with an environment where employees can most efficiently dedicate themselves to self-improvement.

Background: Passion for "Bodybuilding" Overflowing from the Workplace

In recent years, with increasing health consciousness, more employees at our workplace have been actively engaged in muscle training and health management. Delivery drivers, in particular, require powerful movements daily for loading, unloading, and picking goods. Leveraging this environment, a high level of awareness for physical conditioning, including voluntarily consuming protein and strictly managing meals, was shared within the company. The current system was born from the strong desire that "If you're going to build your body anyway, we want you to make the most of our products as food professionals!"

Three Pillars Supporting "Bodybuilding as an Employee Benefit"

- Proposal for a way of working that transforms physical activity into "value" In the logistics and food wholesale industries, which involve a lot of physical labor, we aim to disseminate a new value perception both inside and outside the company: "Precisely because it's physically demanding work, there's joy in building one's body." By creating an environment where health-conscious individuals can thrive, we will promote a workplace where each employee can work long-term and vibrantly.

- Food professionals provide solutions on "what to buy" To resolve employees' concerns about "too many options to choose from," we have carefully selected "shredded steamed chicken" and "naturally thawing mini broccoli," optimal for muscle building. We have distributed specialized flyers containing nutritional knowledge company-wide, establishing a system where employees can practice "professional meal management" without hesitation.

- Sustainable eating habits realized by "just thawing" We have adopted convenient commercial frozen foods that can be easily consumed even during busy work hours or after returning home. By combining these two items, we provide nutritionally sound support, including improved protein absorption efficiency and fatigue care.

System Overview

- Name: Muscle Support System - Main items: Shredded steamed chicken, naturally thawing mini broccoli - Target: All employees of Nikkanne Co., Ltd.

Company Profile

- Trade Name: Nikkanne Co., Ltd. - Representative: Yosuke Kaneda - Location: 2069-3, Ishida Aza Sunada, Kaminokawa-machi, Kawachi-gun, Tochigi - Established: November 7, 1975 (Showa 50) - Business Activities: Comprehensive wholesale specializing in commercial food products - Capital: 30 million JPY - Sales: 37.8 billion JPY - Number of Employees: 850 - Number of Branches: 16 across the entire East Japan region - URL: https://www.nikkane.com/

[Contact Information] Nikkanne Co., Ltd. Recruitment and Public Relations Department TEL: 0285-37-8482 (Weekdays 9:00 - 17:00) *Inquiries also possible via the inquiry form on our website.