| 1950. |
Kikutaro Koshino, the founder, started manufacturing “Karinto” by confectionery wholesale in Tobata (the present Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu). |
| 1954. |
The company was founded under the name of Shinko-seika kabushikigaisha (真光製菓株式会社). Started manufacture and wholesale of “Koyanagi Karinto,” a Japanese deep-fried brown sugar snack.
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| 1966. |
1966 Newly established a factory and office in Kokurakita-ku. |
| 1974. |
The company was reorganized and restarted as 株式会社真光 (Kabushikigaisha Shinko). Launched “Shinko Crisp Cake” in the Arare category (very small rice biscuits). |
| 1982. |
Launched “Honey Donuts” as the third pillar of fried confectionery. |
| 1985. |
Built a new factory in Kokuraminami-ku as a specialty manufacturer of fried confectionery. |
| 1987. |
Started a project through which products are sent directly from the factory to stores. |
| 1989. |
Started sale of the “Shinko Mini Donuts Party Box.” |
| 1990. |
Opened the Osaka branch office. |
| 1991. |
Opened the Hiroshima branch office. |
| 1994. |
Added “Anko Donuts” to the product lineup, making the donuts category a full line. |
| 1996. |
Opened branch offices in North Kanto and Nagoya. |
| 1997. |
Expanded into baked goods. |
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As a result of a corporate acquisition, launched production of beverage products (Polyjuice). |
| 2002. |
2002 Renovated the head office factory and built a beverage factory. |
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Started sale of the “Kyushu Umakamon Series.” |
| 2003. |
Changed the CI and the company name to “SHINKO CO., LTD.” upon the company’s 50th anniversary. Started sale of the 50th-anniversary project “Kyushu Umakamon Factory Pack.” |
| 2004. |
Acquired ISO9001. |
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Launched the “Petit Sweet” series as the second type of baked sweet. |
| 2006. |
Expanded the baked sweets product line to two lines. |
| 2007. |
Ended sales of Karinto, which had been sold for 54 years since 1954. |
| 2008. |
Expanded the fried rice cracker product line. |
| 2009. |
Opened the affiliated company “sweets shop FAVORI.” |
| 2010. |
Capital rose to 75 million yen due to the capital increase of Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd. |
| 2011. |
Provided relief supplies to areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
| 2012. |
Held the first “Shinko Sweets Festival.” |
| 2013. |
Held the second “Shinko Sweets Festival.” |
| 2014. |
Held the third “Shinko Sweets Festival.” |
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Renovated the package design of the classic product “Shinko Crisp Cake” as its 40th anniversary project. |
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Launched “Kitakyu Ito Aji Arare” as part of the Kitakyushu City food branding project. |
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Launched a doughnut product with a new shape, the “Stick Doughnut.” |
| 2015. |
Held the fourth “Shinko Sweets Festival.” |
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Launched an assortment set of arare and karinto products as a new type under the Kyushu Umakamon Series, thereby reviving the Karinto line. |
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Launched “Softy Ice,” which pursued a new texture for beverages. |
| 2016. |
Held the fifth “Shinko Sweets Festival.” |
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Established “KIKUTARO” as a new shop. |
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Launched “Genki Hasshin!! Kyushu Umakamon” to support recovery from the Kumamoto Oita earthquake. |
| 2017. |
Held the sixth “Shinko Sweets Festival.” |
| 2018. |
Held the seventh “Shinko Sweets Festival.” |
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Launched “Fruit Jelly” and “Yogurt Jelly.” |
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Acquired FSSC22000 (only the first and second factories). |
| 2019. |
Held the eighth “Shinko Sweets Festival.” |
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