Kobe Bussan (TYO:3038) non-consolidated net sales in June rose 6.2% to 45.1 billion yen, boosted by a higher number of stores, coverage on television programs and social media.

During the month, the food ingredient manufacturer and retailer opened four stores and closed two stores, bringing the number of Gyomu Super stores to 1,110.

Its product shipments to existing Gyomu Super stores grew 4.3% from a year earlier, while shipments to all stores in directly managed areas were up 6.4%, bringing an increase of 6.9% to all stores nationwide.