is a Japanese holding company established on April 1, 2009, after the stock transfer from
Meiji Seika
is a Japanese snack food company. It is the trade name of a pharmaceutical company in Japan. It was renamed into the on March 31, 2011. It is currently a subsidiary of Meiji Holdings and a Japanese leader in the area of infectious disease with ...
and
Meiji Dairies
is a Japanese food company. It was renamed into the , on March 31, 2011.
It was a major dairy industry company established in 1917. Apart from dairy products like milk, ice cream, and cheese, their lineup includes sports drinks, pizza, choco ...
and is the fourth largest confectionery company in the world.
Reorganization
Meiji Holdings held a press conference on September 14, 2010, and announced the reorganization of the Meiji Group. On April 1, 2011, Meiji Holdings reorganized Meiji Seika and Meiji Dairies to a food company, Meiji Co., Ltd., and a pharmaceutical company, Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd.; Meiji Dairies took over the food and healthcare business of Meiji Seika to form Meiji Co., and Meiji Seika was renamed Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. According to the
International Cocoa Organization
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) is a global organization, composed of both cocoa producing and cocoa consuming countries with a membership. Located in London, ICCO was established in 1973 to put into effect the first International Co ...
, Meiji is the 4th largest
confectionery producer in the world.
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Food and drink companies based in Tokyo
Holding companies based in Tokyo
Japanese companies established in 2009
Holding companies established in 2009
Food and drink companies established in 2009
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
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