Super Maruhachi

Super Maruhachi (スーパーマルハチ) is a Japanese supermarket chain operated by Maruhachi Co., Ltd. (株式会社マルハチ), headquartered in Chuo-ku, Kobe. The company traces its origins to 1946 (Showa 21), when it was founded in Nada-ku, Kobe as a household goods retailer; it was incorporated in March 1952 (Showa 27) and reorganized as Maruhachi Co., Ltd. in August 1967 (Showa 42). In September 1988 (Showa 63), it shifted its merchandise mix from daily sundries to a food-centered supermarket format. The chain operates stores across the Hanshin area, including Kobe, Akashi, Kakogawa, Sanda, Nishinomiya, Amagasaki, Itami, Ashiya, and Osaka. Its store network includes locations such as Takarazuka, Tarumi, Nagata, and Namba. The company positions itself as a "food lifeline" for the Hanshin area, emphasizing fresh produce, meat, fish, and delicatessen items, along with competitive pricing and community engagement. Maruhachi's corporate philosophy centers on "good products, good prices" (いい商品、いい価格) and "dignified affordability" (品格のある安さ). It aims to be the number-one regional chain in the Hanshin area and targets sales of 200 billion yen by 2035, having achieved 100 billion yen in sales in fiscal 2023. As of February 2026, annual sales were 120.4 billion yen, with 6,241 employees (including 778 full-time employees) as of March 2026. The company is private, with capital of 48 million yen, and is led by President Masao Kurihana. Super Maruhachi operates a network of stores and emphasizes employee training, with over half of its employees holding certified salesperson qualifications. It also engages in local hiring and procurement to support regional economies. The chain continues to expand, with new store openings such as Namba and Minami-Ashiyahama in 2026.

Super Maruhachi traces its origins to 1946 (Showa 21), when it was founded in Nada-ku, Kobe (present-day Suidosuji store) as a household goods retailer. In March 1952 (Showa 27), the company was incorporated. In August 1967 (Showa 42), it was reorganized as Maruhachi Co., Ltd. In May 1972 (Showa 47), the Tachibana store opened. In September 1988 (Showa 63), the company shifted its merchandise mix from daily sundries to a food-centered supermarket format. During the Heisei era, Maruhachi expanded its store network across the Hanshin area. In September 1989 (Heisei 1), the Fukiai store opened (now closed). In September 1990 (Heisei 2), the Hamada store opened (now closed). In July 1992 (Heisei 4), the Aoki store opened (now closed). In December 1995 (Heisei 7), the Oji-Koen store opened. In January 1999 (Heisei 11), the Nishinomiya store opened. In June 2000 (Heisei 12), the Amagasaki Ekimae store opened, the first with an adjacent parking lot. In March 2001 (Heisei 13), the Maiko store opened as a key tenant of "Tio Maiko" under Kobe's urban redevelopment project. In November 2001 (Heisei 13), the Akashi store opened as a key tenant of the basement food floor of "Aspia Akashi." In April 2003 (Heisei 15), the Mitejima store opened. In June 2004 (Heisei 16), the Takatori store opened. In November 2004 (Heisei 16), the Shinnagata store opened. In March 2005 (Heisei 17), the Kakogawa store opened. In November 2005 (Heisei 17), the Mukonoso store opened. In August 2006 (Heisei 18), the Nagaya store opened in Tarumi-ku, Kobe. In November 2006 (Heisei 18), the Kuise store opened in Amagasaki. In December 2007 (Heisei 19), the Sanda store opened. In May 2008 (Heisei 20), the Daikai store opened in Fukushima-ku, Osaka. In December 2008 (Heisei 20), the Osho store opened in Amagasaki. In March 2010 (Heisei 22), the Minami-Ashiyahama store opened. In May 2010 (Heisei 22), the Nagaya Ekimae store opened. In July 2010 (Heisei 22), the Fujiwara-dai store opened in Kita-ku, Kobe. In October 2012 (Heisei 24), the Kobuhashi store opened in Nishinomiya. In the 2020s, Maruhachi continued to expand and renovate. In 2023, the company achieved sales of 100 billion yen. In 2026, it opened new stores in Namba and Minami-Ashiyahama, and renovated the Tachibana store. As of February 2026, annual sales were 120.4 billion yen. The company aims to achieve 200 billion yen in sales by 2035.

• 2026

  Opened Namba and Minami-Ashiyahama stores; renovated Tachibana store.

• 2023

  Achieved 100 billion yen in sales.

• 2012

  Kobuhashi store opened in October.

• 2010

  Minami-Ashiyahama store opened in March; Nagaya Ekimae store opened in May; Fujiwara-dai store opened in July.

• 2008

  Daikai store opened in May; Osho store opened in December.

• 2007

  Sanda store opened in December.

• 2006

  Nagaya store opened in August; Kuise store opened in November.

• 2005

  Kakogawa store opened in March; Mukonoso store opened in November.

• 2004

  Takatori store opened in June; Shinnagata store opened in November.

• 2003

  Mitejima store opened in April.

• 2001

  Maiko store opened in March; Akashi store opened in November.

• 2000

  Amagasaki Ekimae store opened in June, first with adjacent parking.

• 1999

  Nishinomiya store opened in January.

• 1995

  Oji-Koen store opened in December.

• 1988

  Shifted to food-centered supermarket format in September.

• 1972

  Tachibana store opened in May.

• 1967

  Reorganized as Maruhachi Co., Ltd. in August.

• 1952

  Incorporated in March.

• 1946

  Founded in Nada-ku, Kobe as a household goods retailer.

Regional supermarket chain emphasizing fresh food, value pricing, and community service in the Hanshin area.

• Fresh produce

• Meat

• Seafood

• Delicatessen

• General food

• Alcoholic beverages

• Daily necessities

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