Sojitz Royal Cafe Corporation

Sojitz Royal Cafe Corporation was established in January 2023 by Sojitz Corporation and Royal Holdings Co., Ltd as a joint venture company with the purpose of operating and expanding the Costa Coffee café business. In February 2021, the companies signed a capital and business tie-up to establish a strategic partnership. Through this strategic partnership, the companies aim to raise their corporate value further by leveraging Royal HD’s supply chain management capabilities in the restaurant business and store operation know-how along with Sojitz’s project management and global networks to promote high-affinity businesses and to create and deliver new products, services, and value.