Relief wraps around the whole supermarket The air changes from the showcase and the indoor unit

A supermarket that is a space directly linked to life.That's why the environment must be safe and secure for users and employees working there.At a store where the Corp. and Maguchi reopened in February 2021, the Nanoi X was fully arranged in the store and faced the creation of an environment with a view to new normals.A good example of a hint in the supermarket industry in the future will be clarified from the words of the parties.

Aiming to adapt to New Normal without being exposed to special demand

A food supermarket that enhanced its presence as a lifeline in the Corona evil that was forced to refrain from going out.The demand for nesting due to the increase in internal meals has also been increased, and many supermarkets have total sales exceeding the previous year.

Above all, the tendency of the Japan Cooperative (Co -op), which has two pillars of home delivery and stores, has a remarkable trend.According to materials from the Japan Life Cooperative Unions, the co -ops of 65 major areas nationwide will deliver home delivery for 13 consecutive months until February 2021, and the supply (sales) has been over the previous year.In fiscal 2021, special demand is gradually calm, but it maintains a strong part of home delivery to private homes.

主要地域生協の2020年度供給高 （＝売上高） 前年比推移※下記資料を元に作成https://jccu.coop/info/up_item/release_210421_01_01.pdf

Corp and Maguchi, which cover the entire Yamaguchi prefecture, also recorded a record high in 2020.The supply high (= sales) is 22,853 million yen, 113 from the previous year..6 %, ordinary income is 968 million yen, about 2 from the previous year..Extended to 5 times.As of the end of March 2020, the number of union members was 213,684, 35 for households in Yamaguchi Prefecture..6 % came to join.

It was a year of tailwind in the business, but in the future it has to be moved to an activity with a view to New Normal.This is because not only Corona -related, but also issues such as declining population, acceleration of aging, and increased shopping people.Therefore, Corp and Maguchi summarized the 10 -year prospects as "2030 vision".We will establish five policies, such as "a lifetime richness", "a regional community that can continue with peace of mind", and "co -op for more people", and promotes efforts in line with the vision.

Under such circumstances, the "Corp and Ube store" (hereinafter referred to as Ube store) in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture was fully renovated in 2021.It was reopened on February 26 of the same year.Furthermore, in conjunction with the renewal, Panasonic's unique clean technology "Nanoi X" showcase and air conditioning indoor unit are adopted as a supermarket in Japan for the first time in Japan, providing safe and secure space for union members and employees.。This is also a new challenge in accordance with the 2030 vision.

「コープここと 宇部店」外観

This project is to wrap the entire store in "NanoE X".How did the developer in charge of renovation and Panasonic, who were involved in on -site management, achieved Japan's first feat?We talked about a comfortable environment and efforts to pursue food security.

Differentiation from competition by providing thorough safe space

Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a third city in the prefecture, and is known as a major chemical manufacturer and Ube Kosan Castle Castle Town.The Ube store is a typical local roadside store located near a lifestyle where cars often come and go.

「コープここと 宇部店」内観

In 1997, when a new store opened at this place, there were few competitions, but in recent years large supermarkets and drug stores have entered the area.Competition was intensifying, such as the withdrawal of community -based supermarkets."I thought that the supermarket itself was also saturated, and the number of drugstores that handled foods was increasing, and I thought it would be necessary to re -enter with the renewal," said Toshio Matsumoto, Development Development Development Development Development Department.

コープタウン開発株式会社開発部長松本 敏男 氏

Originally, the renewal was scheduled for FY2021 in the medium -term plan, but as a result it was one year ahead.The reason for this is the co -op and Maguchi Development Planning Manager Akihide Saki, as follows.

"Although there have been small renovations so far, this is the first time that we have been closed for more than a month and have been renovated in the entire store. In addition to the increase in the number of visitors to the new Corona, the momentum for reviewing the conventional flow has increased., I decided to completely renovate it at a stretch based on air conditioners and showcases. "

生活協同組合コープやまぐち開発企画担当マネジャー佐崎 晃秀 氏

The reason I decided to adopt "NanoE X" was that supermarkets were more likely to be dense.He decided to introduce it, saying, "If you provide a clean space and become one of the safe materials you can visit."

"Initially, it was planned to be installed only on air conditioners inside the store, but we had you propose that it could be installed in the showcase just before," (Matsumoto) (Mr. Matsumoto).

Matsumoto analyzes the characteristics of the co -op that is as competitive as competition as "enhancement of fresh foods such as fruit and vegetables, fresh fish, and meat."A member who visited the store said, "The vegetable corner is a field, and the fisheries corner is like a market."The fresh fish section is lined with rounded fish and sashimi lined up in a suburban fishing port, and vegetables, fruit and vegetables and meat are fresh.When the interviewers visited, many neighboring residents came to the store immediately after opening at 9:00 in the morning, and examined the ingredients here and there.

コープこことの精肉コーナー、鮮魚コーナー

Therefore, Matsumoto also hopes for the breeding suppression effect of bacteria by "nano -X" in the showcase."Nano Ei X" is a fine particle ion that contains an OH radical (high -reaction component) that is likely to respond to various substances, and the OH radical adheres to odor and bacteria to provide effects such as deodorization and eradication."If bacteria can be used to maximize the effects of" Nano EX ", that will also lead to differentiation from other stores," says Matsumoto.

The Panasonic Mobile Systems Systems started on October 30, 2020, launching orders for super -showcases equipped with "Nanoi X", the first in the industry.Utilizing the know -how of the company's frozen and refrigerated showcase that has been cultivated in 1963, it has been developed in response to the recent growing awareness of hygiene.

コープこことの日配コーナー、惣菜コーナー

In the renewed store, there are 18 indoor units equipped with "nano -X" in the sales floor and backyard as standard, fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, meat, everyday (milk, etc.), side dishes, and other "Nano EX" showcases.Is placed.The "nano -X" generating device is installed at the bottom of the showcase, and "nano -X" is circulating in the warehouse with cold air.Masanori Inada, a Panasonic aircraft Systems, who was in charge of on -site management, looked back on his initiatives at the Ube store.

"This is the first case in Japan that adopted a super showcase equipped with" NanoE X ". It is definitely motivated. Both Matsumoto and Saki are interested in" NanoE X "and challenge.I am grateful for what you have. "(Mr. Inada)

パナソニック産機システムズ株式会社中四国支店山口営業所所長稲田 正憲 氏「世の中の認知度向上が後押し」