Dec 1946 |
Shibukawa Sangyo Co., Ltd. is established in Mito City. |
Mar 1948 |
The Company name changed to Mito Reizo Co. |
Dec 1955 |
Started trading imported and exported marine products with Marubeni-Iida Corporation (now Marubeni Corporation). |
May 1957 |
Formed business alliance with Marubeni Iida Corporation, moved the head office to Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo, and built a comprehensive freezing plant. |
Aug 1961 |
The company name was changed to Marubeni Reizo Co. |
Apr 1966 |
Started developing and importing marine products in the U.S. and Canada in alliance with Marubeni-Iida Corporation. |
Apr 1978 |
Osaka Branch opened in Minato-ku, Osaka. |
Apr 1987 |
Sapporo Sales Office was established in Chuo-ku, Sapporo. |
Apr 1988 |
Fukuoka Sales Office was established in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka. |
Jul 1995 |
Head office was moved to Shibaura Square Building. |
Apr 1996 |
Changed trade name to Benirei Co., Ltd. upon merger with Ebiko Co. Branches and offices were consolidated and reorganized into four branches (Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Nagoya). |
Apr 2000 |
Merged with Beniko Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
Apr 2001 |
100% subsidiary, Benirei Logistics Services Corporation (BLS), was established. |
Sep 2001 |
Tsukiji Sales Office was established in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
Apr 2007 |
The refrigeration business was transferred to a subsidiary and the company is renamed Benirei Logistics Co. |
Aug 2007 |
Acquired 85% of Maruichi Suisan Co., Ltd.'s shares and made it a subsidiary. |
Nov 2008 |
Established Tsukiji Ichikawa Suisan Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of Maruichi Suisan Co. |
Feb 2012 |
Sendai Sales Office opened in Miyagino-ku, Sendai City. |
Jan 2013 |
The Shiba Branch opened in Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
Mar 2014 |
Integrated the operations of the Shiba Branch into the Tokyo Head Office. |
Mar 2015 |
Sapporo Sales Office operations were integrated into the Tokyo Head Office. |
Aug 2016 |
Sold Tsukiji Ichikawa Suisan Co., Ltd. owned by Maruichi Suisan Co. |
Oct 2018 |
Tsukiji Branch Office was relocated to the Toyosu Sales Office. |
Mar 2019 |
The operations of the Sendai Branch were integrated into the Tokyo Head Office. |
Apr 2024 |
Trading operations were transferred from Marubeni Corporation. |
Jul 2024 |
Company name changed to Marubeni Seafoods Corporation. |