Seven-Eleven’s president confronted about allegations of “fake bottom lunches” “We can’t do something so unscrupulous，” and “If you’re going to post online， please do so with facts．”
In August of this year, Seven & i Holdings made headlines when it announced that it had received an acquisition proposal from Alimentacion Couche-Tard, a major Canadian convenience store chain. The company’s president, Ryuichi Isaka (67), announced the surprising policy at the company’s financial results briefing on October 10th. “We will concentrate our management resources on our core convenience store business, and will consolidate our non-convenience and non-financial businesses, such as Ito-Yokado and Denny’s, into a newly established intermediate holding company called York Holdings by the end of February next year. In line with this, the company has also announced its intention to change its name to “Seven-Eleven Corporation” in May of next year.” (Journalist Morioka Hideki) ◼The problem of “floor-raising” bento lunches pointed out online While focusing on the convenience store business, the three major convenience store chains, Lawson and FamilyMart, saw profits increase compared to the same period last year in their consolidated financial statements for the March-August 2024 period, while Seven saw a large decrease in profits of 34.9%. It is said that inflation has had a major impact on the slump in overseas business, but the company’s domestic business is not in a solid position either. The situation is plagued by internal and external problems, with users on the Internet, particularly on social media, pointing out that “Seven-Eleven’s bento boxes have become ’fake’ and the portions are smaller.” We spoke with Fumihiko Nagamatsu (67), Senior Managing Director of Seven & i Holdings and President of Seven-Eleven Japan. –Are you going to cut unprofitable businesses and focus on convenience stores? “No, no, it’s so that we can each leverage our strengths. I’m sure they (Yokado) are doing their best over there.” –So, Seven-Eleven is going to work hard to get even bigger from now on? “We’re already doing that. We have franchisees (affiliated stores), customers, and business partners. I’ll do my best in my position.” –Will Seven-Eleven change if Couche-Tard comes? “Seven-Eleven is Seven-Eleven. Couche-Tard has nothing to do with it.” ◼ “It’s decided by rules what percentage.” In recent years, there have been some comments online that Seven-Eleven’s bentos have become “floor-bottomed” and have smaller portions, but “Is that really the case? Are they floor-bottomed? Have you seen something that asks whether Seven-Eleven really has floor-bottomed bentos compared to other stores? They’re not, right? (laughs)” –I eat them a lot too… “There’s that thing where you heat it up in the microwave. It’s important that there is some inclination. Well then, take a look at supermarkets or other places. Which one is the higher end? That’s a rule, and the percentage is decided. That’s why I can’t do something so unethical.” — Because it’s something that regularly becomes a topic of conversation on social media. “No, really, I just want to compare them (laughs). How did they actually compare?” — Including the price. Yes, including the price. I hope that people who post on the internet will do so with real facts…” Continued below [Bunshun Online] 2024/10/25 (Fri) 7:12 ★1 2024/10/25 (Fri) 09:10:43.69 ※Previous thread.
>>1 is an article from Bunshun that praises Seven and tries to put an end to the fire. Publishers need their magazines to be sold at convenience stores. And Tohan is the exclusive distributor that distributes magazines to convenience stores other than Seven. Suzuki from Seven came from there and later joined the management team.
>>1 The Bunshun reporter seems a little angry at the president lol The president has probably never eaten a Seven-Eleven bento He’s probably never even seen one.
Seven-Eleven’s president: “We’re not jacking up the prices, so if you don’t like it, don’t buy it lol” They’re completely looking down on consumers (lower class citizens).
I started hiding my rice in a two-tiered bento box and gradually started losing weight. Also, the ones with labels on the top of the containers are completely empty underneath the labels lol.
All they did was upload a comparison image of the real thing to social media. It’s a shame they can’t use their secret weapon of “sue for slander!” Should they sue for displaying facts?
Prime Minister: “I am outraged by the reports” Seven-Eleven CEO: “Please post with facts” Governor Ishihara: “The Japan-Korea Annexation is 100% justified” Japan is a nation of fabrications /(^o^)\.
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