M&A Capital Partners
Rising cost of living, one after another rush! Awareness survey of food supermarket managers is conducted, and the management of food supermarkets is clearly polarized
The biggest rival is “drugstore”, one in three people considers “selection and concentration” as an option for business growth
M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO Satoru Nakamura) has conducted a managerial awareness survey on the management strategies of food supermarkets among 101 managers of food supermarkets.
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Survey outline
Survey outline: Management awareness survey on management strategies of food supermarkets
Survey method: Internet survey planned by IDEATECH’s research PR “Resapie (R) ︎” Survey period: December 5, 2022 to December 7, 2022
Valid responses: 101 food supermarket managers
*Composition ratios are rounded off to the second decimal place, so the total does not necessarily add up to 100.
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Summary of survey results
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This time, we conducted a management awareness survey on the management strategy of food supermarkets among 101 managers of food supermarkets.
More than 40% of food supermarket owners answered that their performance had declined compared to early spring. On the other hand, about 20% of the managers responded that “performance has improved,” resulting in the polarization of performance. Currently, “Frozen foods” ranks first among categories with strong sales. Stay-at-home demand during the COVID-19 crisis continues to be one of the reasons for the strong performance.
The first place in the category ranking that we want to strengthen is “prepared dishes.” The result was a glimpse of the intention. Regarding the outlook for the food supermarket industry, 63.4% answered that it will become even more difficult. Among the management issues faced by food supermarkets, “the weak yen” and “surge in fuel/electricity costs” were the most common at the same rate, revealing that they are of the view that fuel and electricity costs will continue to rise in the future. I was.
In addition, as the industry environment becomes more severe in the future, respondents answered that the business format that they consider to be the most competitive is “drugstores,” and they feel threatened by the movement of drugstores, which are evolving into a food and drug business format that includes fresh food. This is the result.
Regarding management decisions considered as a business growth strategy, the top response was “selection and concentration in business”, with management wanting to focus management resources on business areas that are expected to streamline unprofitable
departments and grow. It was a result that expresses the real thoughts of the person.
In addition to changes in the external environment, such as the depreciation of the yen and soaring fuel prices, food supermarkets are currently experiencing a sense of crisis that they are unable to meet diversifying needs due to segmented customer tastes. are increasing. The market is shrinking due to the declining population, and competition is intensifying beyond the boundaries of business categories and business categories. The battle of food supermarkets for survival continues.
Main findings
■Q1. Please tell us about the impact of the recent surge in living costs on performance compared to early spring.
*If you have not decided yet, please answer the options that you can think of at the moment.
-More than 40% answered that “performance has decreased” compared to early spring-
“Q1. Please tell us about the impact of the recent rise in living costs on your performance compared to early spring. (Single answer) *If you have not decided, please answer the options that you can think of at the moment.” (n=101) As a result, 20.7% answered that
“performance has improved” and 42.6% answered that “performance has decreased”.
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Q1. Please tell us about the impact of the recent surge in living costs on performance compared to early spring. (Single answer) *If you have not decided, please answer the options that you can think of at the moment.
■Q2. Please tell us which categories are currently selling well. ‐Frozen food ranked No. 1 in category ranking with strong sales‐ When asked “Q2. Please tell us which categories are selling well at the moment. (multiple answers)” (n=101),
“Frozen food” was 16.8%, and “fruits and vegetables” was 15.8%. [Image 4
Q2. Please tell us which categories are currently selling well. (multiple answers)
■Q3. Please tell us about the category you want to strengthen in the future. -On the other hand, the first place in the category ranking that we want to strengthen is “prepared dishes”-
When asked “Q3. Please tell us the categories you want to strengthen in the future. (multiple answers)” (n=101),
18.8% answered “side dish” and 17.8% answered “processed food”. [Image 5
Q3. Please tell us about the categories you would like to strengthen in the future. (multiple answers)” (n=101)
■Q4. What are the strengths of the food supermarket you run? -Strengths of the food supermarket you run, such as “many original products” and “selling prices based on low purchase prices”- When asked, “Q4. Please tell us about the strengths of the food supermarket you run. (Free description)” (n=101),
We were able to obtain 85 responses, such as “There are many original products” and “Selling prices due to low purchase prices.”
-Free answer/partial excerpt-
・45 years old: There are many original products.
・52 years old: Selling price due to low purchase price.
・ 55 years old: Because it is a small store, it is easy to turn around. ・ 45 years old: Many B products are sold, and the selling price is more advantageous than other stores.
・57 years old: Expansion of high value-added products.
・ 63 years old: Delivering.
・ 51 years old: We can make our own processed products.
・64 years old: Every morning, I purchase a wide variety of fresh produce from the market.
・49 years old: Freshness of perishables and abundance of frozen foods. ■Q5. How do you feel about the future of the food supermarket industry? ‐ 63.4% of respondents answered that the future of food supermarkets will be “more severe” ‐
When asked, “Q5. How do you feel about the future of the food supermarket industry? (single answer)” (n=101), 63.4% said, “It will get tougher,” and “Maintain the status quo.” was 16.8%.
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Q5. How do you feel about the future of the food supermarket industry? (single answer)
■Q6. Please tell us about the current management issues facing food supermarkets.
– More than half of respondents perceive “soaring fuel/electricity costs” as a management issue-
When asked “Q6. Please tell us about the management issues in the current food supermarket. (multiple answers)” (n = 101),
50.5% answered “yen depreciation”, 50.5% answered “rising
fuel/electricity costs”, 32.7% answered “recruitment”, and 32.7% answered “employee wages”.
This is the answer.
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Q6. Please tell us about the current management challenges facing food supermarkets. (multiple answers)
■Q7. Please tell us the type of business that you consider to be the most competitive.
-The company’s competitor business format, “drugstore” was the most at 27.7%- When asked “Q7. What type of business do you consider to be the most competitive? (single answer)” (n=101),
27.7% answered “drugstore” and 17.8% answered “discount store”. [Image 8
Q7. Please tell us the type of business that you consider to be the most competitive. (single answer)
■Q8. Please tell us the most important qualities you look for in a successor to your company.
– 27.7% of respondents chose “Product/Planning and Development Capabilities” as the qualities required of successors to the company – When asked, “Q8. Among the qualities you look for in a successor to the company you manage, what is the most important item? (single answer)” (n=101), “Leadership” was answered. 25.7%, and 27.7% for “product/planning and development capabilities.”
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Q8. Of the qualities you look for in a successor to the company you manage, what is the most important item? (single answer)
■Q9. Please tell us about the management decisions you are considering when considering business growth.
-More than 30% consider “selection and concentration in business” as a management decision for business growth-
When asked “Q9. Please tell us about the management decisions you are considering when considering business growth. (multiple answers)” (n=101), 34.7% answered “selection and concentration in business.” , 25.7% answered “diversify business”.
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Q9. Please tell us about the management decisions you are considering when considering business growth. (multiple answers)
■Q10. If you were to form a capital tie-up, would you please tell us which candidate companies you believe will allow the company to grow and develop?
‐For capital alliance partners that can grow and develop, “major companies in the same industry” were suppressed, while “companies of the same size in the same industry” accounted for the highest percentage at 22.8%‐
When asked, “Q10. If you were to enter into a capital tie-up, would you please tell us which companies you believe will allow your company to grow and develop? (Multiple answers allowed)” (n=101), 22.8 answered “companies of the same size in the same industry.” %, and 16.8% answered “major companies in the same industry”.
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Q10. If you were to enter into a capital tie-up, would you please tell us which candidate companies you believe will allow the company to grow and develop? (multiple answers)
■Q11. Are there any food supermarket owners/managers around you who have actually experienced a capital tie-up with another company? – Only 11.9% of people know the owner of a food supermarket that has actually formed a capital tie-up with another company –
When asked, “Q11. Are there any food supermarket owners and managers who have actually experienced a capital tie-up with another company? (single answer)” (n=101), 11.9 answered “yes.” %, and 57.4% answered “no”.
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Q11. Are there any food supermarket owners/managers who have actually experienced a capital tie-up with another company? (single answer) ■Q12. Do you plan to consider a capital tie-up in the future? Please let me know which one is most applicable to you.
– 10.9% of business owners answered that they are planning to consider a capital tie-up in the future –
When asked, “Q12. Do you have any plans to consider a capital alliance in the future? Please tell us the most appropriate response. (single answer)” (n=101), 10.9% said, “We plan to consider it.” 42.6% answered that they have no plans to consider it.
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Q12. Do you have any plans to consider a capital tie-up in the future? Please let me know which one is most applicable to you. (single answer)
Company Profile
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・ Company name: M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
・Established October 2005
・Representative CEO Satoru Nakamura
・ Location: Gran Tokyo North Tower 38th floor, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
・ URL https://www.ma-cp.com/
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