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Native name | カゴメ株式会社 |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Kagome Kabushiki-gaisha |
| Company type | Public (K.K.) |
| TYO: 2811 | |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1899 (business founded) 1949 (incorporated)[1] |
| Founder | Ichitaro Kanie |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 17[1] |
Area served | Asia, North America[2] |
Key people | Koji Kioka, President[2] |
| Products | Tomato products Drinks |
Number of employees | 2,209 (2013) |
| Divisions | Beverage Products Food Products Institutional & Industrial Products Fresh Vegetables Overseas Research and Development |
| Website | kagome.co.jp |
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Kagome Co., Ltd. (カゴメ株式会社, Kagome Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of tomato-based foods, and fruit and vegetable juices.[2]
Its core product is the Yasai Seikatsu 100 brand of vegetable juice, introduced in 1995.[1][3] It also claims to be Japan's largest supplier of tomato ketchup and tomato juice.[1] Kagome grows tomatoes in greenhouses and market gardens in Japan.[1]
Since 2007, it has partnered with Asahi Breweries (TYO: 2502) to develop low alcohol fruit and vegetable drinks.[4] U.S.-based global fast food restaurateur, Yum! Brands, awarded its 2008 Asia Franchise STAR to Kagome.[5]
- ^ a b c d e "Corporate Profile (English)". 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ a b c "Company Outline (English)". Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ Dow Jones Newswires (2008-04-22). "Kagome to Hike Prices on Vegetable Juice in July (DJ)". FlEXNEWS. Archived from the original on 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ Jiji Press (2008-05-12). "Asahi, Kagome to Launch Fizzy, Low-Alcohol Vegetable Drink". Japan Corporate News Network. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "Yum! Recognizes Top Suppliers". QSR magazine. 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-05-12.