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![1931-1940s](/assets/images/uniq/company/en/img-history-1931.jpg)
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- Founded "Takegishi Ham Shokai" (Takegishi Meat Packers Ltd.) in Kanazawa.
![Takegishi Meat packers at that time](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1931-1.jpg)
Takegishi Meat packers at that time
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- Subway opens in Tokyo and Osaka.
- Electricity, gas, and water are supplied to homes.
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![1950s](/assets/images/uniq/company/en/img-history-1950.jpg)
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- Released the industry's first standard pork cuts
- Central Research Institute established
![Central Research Institute](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1950-1.jpg)
Central Research Institute
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- Popularization of the three sacred treasures (washing machines, refrigerators, and televisions)
- Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) established
- Breaded lunches in elementary schools in eight major cities
fully implemented
- Supermarkets appeared
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![1960s](/assets/images/uniq/company/en/img-history-1960.jpg)
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- Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges
- Company name changed to Prima Meat Packers, Ltd.
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- Increase of the nuclear family
- Pre-packaged foods appeared
- Supermarket openings boom
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![1970s](/assets/images/uniq/company/en/img-history-1970.jpg)
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- Formed a capital and technical alliance with Oscar Mayer of the United States and launched "OhFresh"
- First in the industry to clearly indicate the freshness date (best-before date)
![OhFresh](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1970-1.jpg)
OhFresh
![OhFresh](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1970-2.jpg)
OhFresh
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- Oil crisis
- Kitchen appliances, including large refrigerators, become widespread
- Fast food restaurants and convenience stores begin opening
- Sharp increase in dual-income households, exceeding 6 million households
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![1980s](/assets/images/uniq/company/en/img-history-1980.jpg)
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- Started the processed food business, the third pillar of the company's business after ham, sausage, and meat.
- Established Prime Delica Co., Ltd. and Prima Fine Foods Co., Ltd.
- Became an official sponsor of Tokyo Disneyland®
![Chicken nuggets](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1980-1.jpg)
Chicken nuggets
![Karaage (fried chicken)](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1980-2.jpg)
Karaage (fried chicken)
![Disney](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1980-3.jpg)
- Prima Meat Packers is an official sponsor of
Tokyo Disneyland® Tokyo DisneySea® ©Disney
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- Rapid growth of takeaway lunchbox chains
- Expansion of the HMR (Home Meal Replacement) market
- Rising popularity of gourmet television programs
- The trend toward eating individually and increased health consciousness
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![1990s](/assets/images/uniq/company/en/img-history-1990.jpg)
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- Constructed plants in Thailand and China
![PRIMAHAM (Thailand) Co., Ltd.](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1990-2.jpg)
PRIMAHAM (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
![Shandong Meihao Foods Co., Ltd.](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1990-1.jpg)
Shandong Meihao Foods Co., Ltd.
![Cabbage rolls using highland cabbage (Thailand)](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1990-3.jpg)
Cabbage rolls using highland cabbage (Thailand)
![Sumibi-tei Yakitori Assorted (Chinese)](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-1990-4.jpg)
Sumibi-tei Yakitori Assorted (Chinese)
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- Great hit among private brand products / price reduction
- Progress of super-aging society; old-age population reaches 25%
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![2000s](/assets/images/uniq/company/en/img-history-2000.jpg)
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- Start sales of Koukun sausage (savory roughly minced pork sausages)
- Obtained ISO 22000 certification, an international standard for food safety management systems
- Became an official sponsor of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
- Launch of allergy substance test kit
![Rakuten Eagles](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-2000-1.jpg)
©Rakuten Eagles
![Allergeneye®ELISA](/assets/images/uniq/company/img-history-2000-2.jpg)
Allergeneye®ELISA
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- Food prices rise due to high oil prices
- Global economic recession
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- Completion of the phase 1 and the phase 2 of the new plant of Ibaraki
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