Lifestyle Business Group
Business Lines
- Retail businesses such as supermarkets
- Food products including perishable food (meat, fruits and vegetables) and food raw materials (fruit juice, grains, oils, sugar and sweeteners)
- Healthcare business, such as drugstores and managed care business.
Business Overview
In the retail business field, we are developing retail-related businesses, such as the operation of supermarket chains,
that capture the diverse values of consumers and make each individual’s life more enjoyable.
In the food field, with the aim of enriching people’s dietary lives, we are expanding our business foundation for sustainable supplies by dealing with a wide variety of food products such as meat, fruits and vegetables, grains, oils, and sugar.
In the healthcare field, we are establishing sustainable healthcare systems that contribute to improving the quality of life of individuals, as well as managing drugstores, dispensing pharmacies, managed care, clinics, and other businesses that solve social issues such as the aging population and rising healthcare costs.
Organization
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Lifestyle Business Group
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Lifestyle Business Group CFO Office
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Group CEO, Lifestyle Business Group |
Retail SBU
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Food SBU
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Healthcare SBU
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Global Cases
We present our projects and business activities in each country and region to show how they contribute to local communities and the world as a whole. The following cases are relevant to Lifestyle Business Group.
Digital transformation (DX) driven by cutting-edge technologies
global
Retail business in Asian countries
Vietnam
Summit, a supermarket continually evolving
Japan
Tomod's is endeavoring to expand its services and promote DX in order to support the health of regional residents and enrich their lives
Japan
Creating a prosperous future around food, from production to consumption, together with our customers
global
Sumisho Montblanc supplies safe, comfortable, stylish and innovative uniforms
Japan
Global expansion of fresh produce business ―Fyffes―
Europe / U.S.A. / Central and South America
Enriching+ Contents
Enriching+ is Sumitomo Corporation's official owned media bringing you the real thoughts of employees and the stories behind the projects. Here you will find contents about Lifestyle Business Group.
Sumitomo Corporation Supports Regional Healthcare in Malaysia: Becoming the Country’s Leading Clinic Network
Aiming for the Creation of the Community-based Integrated Care System Platform
SUMMIT: Making Supermarkets in Japan More Enjoyable
Project Managers Take Us Behind the Scenes into the Development of "Herb Yongenton"
50 years of FEILER Japan: Rebranding to continue another 50
Increase Motivation with Uniforms! How Sumisho Montblanc Cares About Workers
News Release (Lifestyle Business Group)
- Oct. 14, 2025
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Sale of Melon Production and Sales Business in North America
- May 07, 2024
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Full-Scale Entry into Private Clinic Business in Fast-Growing Southeast Asia
- Feb. 28, 2024
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Notice of Acceptance of Tender Offer for Shares of Simple Mart Retail Co., Ltd.
- Mar. 31, 2023
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Acquisition of All Shares of Dispensing Pharmacies Operator Yakuju Corporation
- Mar. 31, 2023
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Notice Concerning Ownership Restructuring Related to Intermediary Holding Companies for the Fresh Produce Business in Europe and the Americas
Topics (Lifestyle Business Group)
Oct. 06, 2025
Sumitomo Corporation and the University of Tokyo's Koshizuka Laboratory Launch Joint R&D Project to Advance Retail Data Utilization with Generative AI
Oct. 01, 2025
Summit and Tomod's Shared Loyalty Program "ST Points" Launches with Integrated Member IDs
May 07, 2025
Sumitomo Corporation Acquires Full Ownership of U.S.-based ActivStyle, Provider of Home Medical Supplies for Patients with Chronic Conditions
