York-Benimaru is a Japanese supermarket chain. As of August 2022, the chain operates 244 branches across the southern Tōhoku region and northern Kantō region on the main island of Honshu.[1] It was established in 1947, and is currently operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Seven & I Holdings.[2]
History
York-Benimaru was established on June 12, 1947 as Benimaru Shoten. It was incorporated into Seven & i Holdings in 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary, having previously been part-owned by another subsidiary of the latter, Ito-Yokado. As a result of York-Benimaru's partnership with Ito-Yokado, the company features a 'Pigeon Mark' in its logo that bears a close resemblance to that used by Ito-Yokado.
Fundraising
Following the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake, both York-Benimaru and Seven & i Holdings announced on 9 February 2023 that the firm would be carrying out fundraising activities to raise money for the purpose of supplying aid to