Approx.680Partner Manufactures

AHC handles more than 47,000 items of approximately 680 manufacturers. They are necessary products for modern lifestyles, such as health foods, lifestyle-related goods and beauty care products. Of course, there are OTC drugs like traditional household medicines and switch-OTC drugs (which was switched from prescription to OTC). We can respond diverse needs of customers with our broad lineup ranging from major item to niche one. Also, we deliver them to retailers throughout the country, including pharmacies, drugstores and supermarkets.

A Total Lifestyle-Proposing Wholesaler Alliance, AAA

In March 2011, we formed a strategic collaboration with three other companies and named it AAA (Triple A). It is a total lifestyle-proposing wholesaler alliance between Arata Corporation of lifestyle-related goods wholesaler, Nippon Access Inc. of food wholesaler, Alfresa Holdings Corporation and AHC. Through the partnership to utilize each specialized fields, AHC has been improving customer satisfaction and our corporate value as a total lifestyle- proposing wholesaler.

Over 100-Year History Lasting Since 1902

We have an advantage of the know-how gained from many years’ experience in the intermediate distribution. That is why we can catch the customer needs and suggest solution to meet them.
Since Tanpei Shokai started the wholesale business in 1902, it has integrated many companies. In 2012, Tanpei Nakata Co., Ltd integrated the consumer healthcare division of CS Yakuhin Co., Ltd and became Alfresa Healthcare Corporation. Now, we work hard at realizing of the “Healthcare Consortium” with many integrated companies sharing the same ambitions.

Nationwide Distribution System for the Speedy and Safe Supply

The speedy and accurate delivery system is indispensable to the intermediate distribution. We installed distribution centers nationwide to supply masses of products. It promoted efficiency in wide-area distribution covering the whole country and regional distribution depending on local characteristics. Now, we can supply products accurately, quickly, and safely.
To secure speed and quality of distribution, we strictly manage productivity, work progress, inventory stock and products thoroughly. Through the action of "visualization" at the distribution centers, we endeavor to achieve higher operational efficiency and delivery accuracy of 99.999% (five nines). Furthermore, we realize the stable supply to clients without spoiling effectiveness and safety of products through the complete QC (quality control) based on JGSP* standard.
*JGSP(Japanese Good Supplying Practice):
the practical standard for supply and QC of pharmaceuticals

Proposal Skills of Marketing Specialists

Our Marketing Specialists (following MS, who are salespersons of drug wholesalers) with technical knowledge and superior proposal skills cover the whole country. They make suggestions for the most suitable salesfloors for local shoppers’ needs. It is suggested that a product mix, display, shelf space allocation (which is also called planogram), and so on. Besides, our MS support clients’ increase in sales through market trend analyses and strategic formulations depending on consumer needs.
It is demanded that MS master not only expert knowledge but information-gathering ability and excellent proposal skills; therefore we regularly hold workshops for MS. We work on upbringing of excellent MS who are well informed about what help sales promotion (including Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, store layouts, customer traffic flows, environments and other stores) and can suggest solution that reflects changing consumer lifestyles. We aim to produce such useful talented persons who each have a desire for self-improvement and satisfies clients.