In spring 2017, for the first time in Miyagi Prefecture, the first integrated store of a super market and convenience store function will be opened as a joint business venture between Miyagi Co-op and FamilyMart Co. Ltd. (Tokyo) in the city of Shichikashuku.

This comprehensive partnership agreement aims to function as a social and living infrastructure by employing the effective use of management resources and management expertise of both organizations, working together to improve the convenience of the local residents. FamilyMart has unique specialty in operating convenience store by supplying daily necessities, while Miyagi Co-op business bring smiles and good health at dining table through the supply of safe and reliable food items such as fruits, vegetables, fresh fish and meat. 

Through this partnership the integrated store will display a combination of assortment of goods that will serve the needs of almost all citizens in the area. In addition, the agreement was fully endorsed by Mr. KOSEKI Koichi, mayor of Shichikashuku as a policy drive towards "community improvement where people can live in peace with a feeling of security".

The local store intends to offer job opportunity to the local people as well as promoting local production for local consumption through the handling of local products.

The store which will have a sales area of about 260 sq. m, will operate 24 hours a day and will have the merit of convenience stores and supermarkets implying that it will handle items including daily delivered goods and fresh products that are limited in general convenience store. The convenience store will cover between 60-70% of the sales area and rest will be supermarket.