U.S.M.H Group: Two Companies Certified as "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations 2026"
Two supermarket companies under the U.S.M.H Group, Maruetsu and Kasumi, have been certified as "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations 2026." This recognition acknowledges their efforts to prioritize employee health as a management issue and promote work style reforms.
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United Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takemi Ide) announces that two of its group companies, Maruetsu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masaharu Honma, hereinafter Maruetsu) and Kasumi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Fumitaka Orimoto, hereinafter Kasumi), have been certified as "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations 2026."
■ What is "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026"?
This is a certification system jointly conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan Health Council. It evaluates companies and organizations that view the maintenance and promotion of employee health as a critical management issue, assessing their promotion systems and the implementation status of various measures. Excellent initiatives are recognized with the "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization" certification.
Maruetsu and Kasumi have each formulated a "Health Management Declaration" and have been working to promote health management through the establishment of health management promotion systems, creation of strategic maps, and work style reforms. These efforts have been recognized, leading to their certification as "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations."
The U.S.M.H Group is promoting health management initiatives in each of its group companies. Going forward, in addition to Maruetsu and Kasumi, the group plans to advance these efforts in other group companies, including Inageya and Aeon Food Style, to promote health management across the entire group.
Through continued health management, the group aims to contribute to the health of its employees, their families, and the local community.
■ What is "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026"?
This is a certification system jointly conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan Health Council. It evaluates companies and organizations that view the maintenance and promotion of employee health as a critical management issue, assessing their promotion systems and the implementation status of various measures. Excellent initiatives are recognized with the "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization" certification.
Maruetsu and Kasumi have each formulated a "Health Management Declaration" and have been working to promote health management through the establishment of health management promotion systems, creation of strategic maps, and work style reforms. These efforts have been recognized, leading to their certification as "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations."
The U.S.M.H Group is promoting health management initiatives in each of its group companies. Going forward, in addition to Maruetsu and Kasumi, the group plans to advance these efforts in other group companies, including Inageya and Aeon Food Style, to promote health management across the entire group.
Through continued health management, the group aims to contribute to the health of its employees, their families, and the local community.