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History

Year History
1971 The first Seicomart retail store opens.
1974 Seicomart, the company, established.
1976 Seicomart joins NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores).
1981 The number of retail stores operating in Hokkaido, Japan reaches 100.
1984 Seico Systems Engineering established.
1985 The number of stores operating in Hokkaido reaches 200.
1989 The number of stores operating in Hokkaido reaches 300.
1992 The number of stores operating in Hokkaido reaches 400.
1993 Seico Retail Service Company is established.
1994 The number of stores operating in Hokkaido reaches 500.
1995 Hot Chef is established in retail stores.
1996 Seico International Trading Company Ltd. is established in America.
1997 Distribution Center opens in Kushiro (eastern Hokkaido).
1998 Distribution Center opens in Asahikawa.
The number of store operating in Hokkaido reaches 700.
The pickles manufacturing company, Hokkou, is established.
1999 Distribution Center begins operations in Hakodate (southern peninsula of Hokkaido).
Distribution Center begins operations in Wakkanai (northern Hokkaido).
2000 Seico Seafood products changes name to Hokurei.
Seicomart Club Card introduced throughout Hokkaido.
The photo developing company Hokuryou Photo established.
The number of stores operating in Hokkaido reaches 800.
2001 Sapporo Distribution Center opens.
2003 Distribution Center brgins operation in Obihiro (eastern Hokkaido).
2004 ATM service starts in Seicomart stores.
2006 Sapporo Chilled Center opened.
The number of stores operating in Hokkaido reaches 900.
Quick-pay service started in Sapporo and the suberbs of Sapporo.