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00:00The future of our hometown is in the hands of companies that are growing in their hometowns around the world.
00:10We support everyone who is doing their best.
00:12The future of our hometown.
00:30Let's try it for the first time. I wonder how far we can go.
00:37It doesn't matter if it's all over the place.
00:41My everything.
00:54Happy New Year!
00:58The future of our hometown.
01:02This is the first broadcast in 2025.
01:06Let's have a toast.
01:09I hope that many people will watch the future of our hometown this year.
01:15Cheers!
01:17The future of our hometown.
01:19This year, we start with drinking sake.
01:22It's delicious.
01:24Do you drink shochu?
01:26I learned that shochu is drunk in Kyushu.
01:30I don't drink sake just for the New Year's party.
01:37I drink sake for the future of the company I introduced before.
01:43The three of you are in good hands.
01:47Tonight's latest news is...
01:53Introduced in April of last year.
01:56It leads the kind of sales and wholesale industry.
02:01Kakuyas Group Co., Ltd.
02:05It was founded by Mr. Yasuzo Sato in 1921, 104 years ago.
02:13According to Junichi Sato, the grandson of the founder and the chairman of the board of directors.
02:21My grandfather was the chairman of the liquor store.
02:26At that time, the liquor store was a good income.
02:33I didn't feel like I was working.
02:36There are about 100 liquor stores in Tokyo.
02:41It's the 60th out of 100.
02:45It was an ordinary liquor store in the city.
02:50It has grown into a company worth more than 100 billion yen a year.
02:55The biggest factor is its own delivery system.
03:03Truck
03:05Bike
03:07Rear car
03:10With a large vehicle.
03:13If you live in the 23rd ward of Tokyo, you can get a free delivery in the shortest time.
03:21When I appeared last time.
03:23Good morning.
03:26The demand from the restaurants that were depressed due to COVID-19 is gradually recovering.
03:31And the demand from the general public has increased.
03:37In addition, we have started to focus on food and daily necessities, not just drinks.
03:44We are trying to make further progress as a liquor store, not just liquor.
03:51One year and nine months from last time.
03:54What's the next thing you're curious about?
03:58The answer is.
04:03Yoshiyuki Maegaichi, who was appointed as the CEO of TORISHIMARI YAKU after the last broadcast.
04:10I was appointed in June 2023.
04:15I was also in charge of TORISHIMARI YAKU at that time.
04:19I think my role has changed.
04:23TORISHIMARI YAKU
04:26I joined the company in 2002.
04:30At that time, I was in charge of the delivery of the 23rd ward.
04:37Since then, I have been in charge of TORISHIMARI YAKU.
04:41Mr. Maegaichi, the new president of TORISHIMARI YAKU, is said to have faced some difficulties right after his inauguration.
04:48At first, I took a picture of Kabunushi Telecommunications.
04:53I took a serious picture like a proof picture.
04:58The photographer told me to smile.
05:01But I couldn't smile.
05:04The photographer told me to smile naturally.
05:09But I couldn't make that face.
05:12I didn't know what to do.
05:15Here is the picture.
05:19Certainly, his expression is serious.
05:22He doesn't smile.
05:25That's one of the reasons.
05:30Mr. Maegaichi's personality has changed.
05:35Next is GYO-SEKI.
05:39Let's look at the sales.
05:42He experienced red blood cells for two consecutive years due to COVID-19.
05:47He recovered to black blood cells in 2022.
05:50He achieved 12.94 billion yen in the last 23 years.
05:58How about this year?
06:02We expect to sell 13.68 billion yen.
06:08We plan to grow steadily.
06:14He suffered a big blow to the restaurant.
06:17He had two red blood cells.
06:22But he thought COVID-19 would not last forever.
06:25He increased the number of small grocery stores to 20 in the city.
06:34Then he increased the number to 40.
06:39He was able to meet the needs of restaurants when he recovered from COVID-19.
06:45He was able to deliver food.
06:48The measures he took after COVID-19 led to the evolution of the service to deliver food to customers in the city.
06:58If you leave 40 locations, the radius of one location will shrink.
07:04If you leave 40 locations, the radius of one location will shrink.
07:10You can deliver food by car or by rear cart.
07:13You can deliver food without a license.
07:18The lead time will be shorter.
07:20When customers order food, it will be delivered immediately.
07:24The service to deliver food to customers has evolved.
07:29Next, let's talk about SDGs.
07:34In 2023, the effort to achieve SDGs was evaluated.
07:39It was approved by a promotion company in Kitaku.
07:44Let's ask Mr. Kobayashi, the executive director of Kitaku Pharmaceuticals.
07:51When it comes to alcohol, there are good and bad points.
07:54For example, how to deal with alcohol.
07:58Mr. Kobayashi wanted to hold seminars and lectures for the general public in Kitaku.
08:07He wanted to actively engage in such activities.
08:10He was able to confirm his willingness to contribute to the local community.
08:15He also wanted to focus on the eco-friendly delivery of food to the destination.
08:23He wanted to focus on the eco-friendly delivery of food to the destination.
08:31He wanted to focus on the eco-friendly delivery of food to the destination.
08:37It has been 80 years since Kitaku Pharmaceuticals was established.
08:43Mr. Kobayashi is a senior at Kitaku Pharmaceuticals.
08:47Mr. Kobayashi's business history is longer than that of Kitaku Pharmaceuticals.
08:54I think this should be learned as a business student.
09:00The biggest change for Mr. Kobayashi is a new initiative that started in June last year.
09:08When I was wondering what I could do to improve sustainability,
09:13I thought it would be a good idea to sell bottles of beer and buy food oil.
09:20I thought it would be a good idea to sell bottles of beer and buy food oil.
09:24What does it mean to buy food oil without using it?
09:30We will introduce the purpose and business plan in detail later.
09:36I've seen a lot of changes.
09:40Tonight, Mr. Yoshiyuki Maegaichi, CEO of Kakuyas Group, is here.
09:47Thank you for coming.
09:53Happy New Year.
09:55I'm Maegaichi, CEO of Kakuyas Group.
09:58Thank you for coming.
10:04Happy New Year.
10:06I think many of our viewers have been able to help Mr. Kobayashi.
10:13There was a time when the economy was down due to COVID-19,
10:17but it's been powered up again in the past two years.
10:21Yes.
10:22We were in a very difficult situation due to COVID-19.
10:27However, we were able to improve our delivery.
10:33Now, I think it's connected to the customers' instructions.
10:38When I asked you the other day,
10:41you said you couldn't do it today.
10:46But you said you could do it anytime.
10:50Now I know you're a heavy user.
10:55That's right.
10:56You're very kind to the customers.
10:59Thank you very much.
11:01I feel like I'm getting used to it.
11:04These are the products that you said were delicious today.
11:09These are Kakuyas' original products.
11:12If you look here,
11:14there are currently 103 kinds of original products,
11:20including alcohol 46, beverage 23, food 28, and seasoning 6.
11:25Compared to April of 2023,
11:29there are 49 kinds.
11:31Can you develop that many?
11:34In general,
11:36our original product ratio is not very high.
11:40So, by expanding it firmly,
11:43we can improve the profit rate.
11:46For customers,
11:47I think there is a place where the company is at the top.
11:51We want customers to buy high-quality products at a low price.
11:56That's why we're developing it.
11:58It's pretty fast to increase profits.
12:01I often go to buy sweets.
12:05My favorite gummies.
12:09It's a Kakuya.
12:11Is there a possibility that it will come out?
12:14I didn't expect it.
12:19I think you should buy it at a convenience store.
12:22I'll consider it as a valuable opinion.
12:24Gummies are popular, so I'd like to buy it.
12:26It's popular, isn't it?
12:28After this,
12:29Kakuyas' new business.
12:32What is the recovery of used cooking oil?
12:38What is the recovery of used cooking oil that Kakuyas started?
12:44I joined the recovery.
12:48Kakuyas' truck arrived at this restaurant,
12:50where they usually deliver alcohol.
12:56Good morning.
12:57This is Kakuyas.
12:58Good morning.
13:03Thank you for your hard work.
13:05At Kakuyas,
13:06when delivering alcohol,
13:08they collect empty bottles,
13:10but they also collect oil.
13:13As a mechanism,
13:14we didn't make something special.
13:17We use what we have.
13:21It seems to be very helpful for restaurants.
13:25I think it's hard for Kakuyas,
13:27but for us,
13:28it's very easy because we just put it out with an empty bottle.
13:31In the past,
13:32we had to take it to the garbage dump or the collection area.
13:36Then, we had to prepare it again.
13:39There are about 18 liters per woman.
13:45We don't have to do that anymore,
13:47so I think it's easy for the staff.
13:51What makes him even happier
13:53is the fee when he uses it.
13:56They give us minus 100 yen,
13:58so we don't have to wish for it.
14:01He doesn't have to pay for the recovery.
14:04In fact, for one can of beer,
14:06he has to pay 100 yen.
14:09Moreover, this recovery
14:10can be used not only at restaurants,
14:12but also in general households.
14:15It is also collected at delivery sites and stores,
14:19and it costs 3 yen for one bottle.
14:24Now, the biggest question.
14:26Why did Kakuyas start collecting used cooking oil?
14:34Kakuyas started collecting used cooking oil in June last year.
14:40What is the purpose?
14:42It's called SAF,
14:44which stands for Recycled Air Fuel.
14:47Oil sales have begun since COVID-19,
14:51so we thought it would be good
14:54if it could lead to the production of GHG called SAF.
14:57That's how we started.
14:59SAF stands for Sustainable Air Fuel.
15:03It is mainly made up of used cooking oil
15:05and waste gas from factories.
15:10If you use this,
15:12you can see a reduction of about 90% of carbon dioxide
15:15compared to conventional fossil fuels.
15:20It's fun,
15:22and I'm glad that I can use
15:26what I don't use anymore
15:29in a new place.
15:31I think it's a good thing
15:33to have a restaurant in Tokyo.
15:37Kakuyas is also collecting used cooking oil.
15:42This day, they participated in an event at a shopping mall in Seijo.
15:51I'll collect it.
15:58I couldn't help it,
16:00but there was oil that I hadn't used for a long time,
16:03so I used this opportunity to collect it.
16:05It's hard to collect it.
16:08It takes a lot of time,
16:10so I think it's a great opportunity.
16:13Let's see how the collected oil becomes SAF.
16:20First of all,
16:22a company called REVO International,
16:24which develops biofuel research,
16:26buys it from Kakuyas.
16:30Then it is collected in a warehouse in Kanagawa Prefecture,
16:34and it goes to a factory in Kyoto.
16:37It goes to Kyoto.
16:39And in March of this year,
16:41it will be manufactured in Taharashi, Aichi Prefecture,
16:44and it will be reborn as SAF.
16:48As for Kakuyas,
16:50they originally had their own material,
16:53and we took advantage of that material
16:55to discuss whether or not we could
16:57incorporate it into SDGs.
17:00That's how we got the tie-up.
17:04I was surprised at first.
17:06I didn't expect them to say
17:08that they wanted to collect the oil
17:10that was being sold.
17:13Kakuyas has a lot of stores in Tokyo,
17:16so it's being sold in many places.
17:19I always throw it away,
17:21but I thought I'd ask them
17:23because it's a great opportunity.
17:26I'd be happy if they gave it to me.
17:30So, what is Kakuyas' business like?
17:35When you hear about this service,
17:38you might think that we're doing it
17:41just to make a profit,
17:44but we buy oil from customers
17:46as a source of food waste,
17:48and we put a little profit on it
17:51and sell it to businesses
17:53that use it as a resource.
17:55That's how we keep the balance.
17:58There's only one condition
18:00when we collect the oil.
18:02When we receive an order,
18:04we collect it when we deliver
18:06the product that we sell.
18:08So, there's no additional cost
18:10such as labor costs
18:12or gasoline.
18:14So, I think it's a bit of a plus.
18:22I imagine that the burden
18:24of the employees is increasing,
18:26but what do you think about that?
18:28When we want to increase sales,
18:30we don't think about anything
18:32and just do it.
18:34I think we'll find happiness
18:36somewhere.
18:38But when we're working,
18:40we have to think about
18:42dividing and diversifying,
18:44and I think we can avoid
18:46the burden of getting stuck
18:48in one place.
18:50There was a specific example
18:52in the VTR earlier.
18:54When we move to the after-corona era,
18:56the demand for restaurants
18:58will come back.
19:00In order to respond to that,
19:02we set up a shipping station
19:04in the semi-urban area
19:06and divided and diversified.
19:08We're trying to avoid
19:10the burden of getting stuck
19:12in one place.
19:14So, when we're doing
19:16various activities in the future,
19:18I think we'll probably
19:20be careful about that.
19:22Lastly,
19:24what is the future goal
19:26of Kakuyatsu Group?
19:28We have a company's vision.
19:30We want to be a distributor
19:32that focuses on alcohol,
19:34and we want to respond
19:36to our customers' requests.
19:38We're a liquor store,
19:40but we want to stand
19:42in the physical world.
19:44We want to meet our customers' needs
19:46through delivery,
19:48and we want to solve
19:50their problems.
19:52Thank you for your time.
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