AEON CO., LTD.

1-5-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku
Chiba, 261-8515, Japan
Phone: +81-43-212-6042
Fax: +81-43-212-6849
http://www.aeon.info

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Overview

Japanese giant AEON CO. has enough retail ventures to last for eons. The core business of Japan's AEON Group, AEON CO. owns or franchises more than 5,100 stores worldwide. It is Japan's largest supermarket chain, with 1,000-plus stores under the MaxValu and other banners, and more than 3,000 MINISTOP convenience stores. AEON also runs a number of specialty chains, including The Body Shop and Laura Ashley stores in Japan. It has a joint venture in Japan with Sports Authority and owns the women's clothing chain The Talbots. Also, the firm operates AEON Welcia, a leading drugstore chain in Japan with 1,730 outlets. Other operations include shopping center development and financial and credit card services.

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Company Type Public (Exchange: Tokyo)
Fiscal Year-End February
2009 Sales (mil.) £33,754.6
1-Year Sales Growth (1.1%)
2009 Net Income (mil.) (£19.8)
2008 Employees 76,624
1-Year Employee Growth 0.4%
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Chairman Akihiko Harada
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President and Director Motoya Okada
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