FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

FamilyMart is a Japanese convenience-store operator with a large network of franchised and company-operated stores in Japan and other Asian markets. Its locations sell prepared meals, drinks, groceries, household products and other daily essentials, supported by extensive packaging, logistics and refrigeration systems. The company’s environmental priorities include reducing plastic use, improving packaging design, cutting food waste and lowering emissions from stores and supply chains. FamilyMart has introduced packaging containing biomass-derived materials and has worked to reduce the amount of conventional petroleum-based plastic used in shopping bags and food containers. As one of Japan’s largest convenience retailers, its purchasing and packaging decisions can influence suppliers, consumer behaviour and the development of more circular retail systems.