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PB Festival may signal a price war in Japan’s supermarkets
ByWilkie Larke 2026-02-272026-03-02

Trial Holdings and Seiyu are further pushing private-label groceries as a strategic weapon rather than mere margin enhancers. The company’s nationwide “PB Festival”, running from 16 February to 1 March, bundled Trial prices, expanded shelf space and in‑store tastings for around 30 products from Seiyu’s Minasama no Osumitsuki range, including retort curries, cup noodles and…

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PPI leans on food to sustain its retail winning streak
ByWilkie Larke 2026-02-242026-02-20

Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPI), owner of Don Quijote and Uny, reported record interim sales of JPY 1.21 trillion and double‑digit growth in net profit at its latest results announcements. Yet operating profits in the core discount format disappointed, squeezed by higher taxes even as inbound duty‑free sales surged. Management’s answer is experimentation, trialling a…

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Integrating Trial and Seiyu: first new store opens at Hanakoganei
BySally Bedown 2026-01-182026-01-18

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Integrating Trial and Seiyu: new Trial Seiyu Hanakoganei Store demonstrates possibilities
BySally Bedown 2026-01-182026-01-18

The Trial Seiyu Hanakoganei store, the first to combine the strengths of Trial and Seiyu following Trial’s acquisition of the latter, aims to provide a smart shopping experience by leveraging Trial’s IT expertise and Seiyu’s urban location. With a focus on sustainable, cost-effective operations, the store offers innovative features like Trial’s Skip Cart for cashless…

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