Announcement of "Best Delicatessen & Bento" Ranking TOP10, Chosen by the Times

Left: This magazine cover. Right: This magazine back cover. The end of the volume features a "Trial" special.

Nihon Shokuryo Shinbunsha (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) launched "Sokkei / Bento Grand Prix 2026 Official BOOK" on April 15, 2026. This is the official book of "The 17th Sokkei / Bento Grand Prix 2026", hosted by the company and supported by the Japan Delicatessen Association, Japan Bento Promotion Association, Sokkei Summit, and Japan Railway Station Concessions Association. This book introduces 102 award-winning products, selected from 1,321 entries nationwide, in full color. For the top 10 products, it features in-depth coverage of the story behind their product development.

Features of this book — 102 award-winning products featured in full color, top 10 thoroughly covered

In "Sokkei / Bento Grand Prix 2026", 102 products were selected through document screening and tasting evaluations. These included 1 Grand Prix award, 31 gold awards, 50 excellence awards, 20 encouragement awards, and 10 special jury awards. This book introduces all 102 of these products with photographs.

Furthermore, for the top 10 products with the highest total scores across the five evaluation categories—"Originality," "Product Concept," "Satisfaction," "Visuals/Containers," and "Department Theme"—the book provides detailed explanations of their product development process, commitment, and on-site innovations through interviews. This volume reveals the "now" of delicatessen and bento sold at mass retailers, food supermarkets, and roadside stores as you turn each page.

"Sokkei / Bento Grand Prix 2026" Judging Results TOP 10

The top 10 products are as follows:

▲ 'Sokkei / Bento Grand Prix 2026' Top 10 List (Gold indicates Grand Prix = 1st place, followed by 2nd to 10th place)

Delica Grand Award — "Trial Group (Co., Ltd.) Kohaku Honpo" received the award

In this Grand Prix, the "Delica Grand Award" is established as a corporate award that evaluates the "overall strength of the delicatessen section" rather than individual products. This year, "Trial Group (Co., Ltd.) Kohaku Honpo" received the award. This book features "Trial" and "TRIAL GO", introducing their growth history, initiatives in the delicatessen and bento business, and characteristics of store layout.

Book Overview

Book Title: "Sokkei / Bento Grand Prix 2026 Official BOOK"

Price: 550 yen (500 yen + 10% tax)

Publisher: Nihon Shokuryo Shinbunsha

Release Date: April 15, 2026

Format: A4, 80 pages

ISBN: 978-4-88927-178-2

How to purchase

Nihon Shokuryo Shinbunsha Reader Service Department WEB: https://book.nissyoku.co.jp/

TEL: 03-3537-1311 / Order FAX: 03-3537-1071

*When ordering by FAX, please specify "Sokkei / Bento Grand Prix 2026 Official BOOK" and include your name, address, and phone number. (Shipping fee 550 yen)

*Also available on Amazon.

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Company Profile

Nihon Shokuryo Shinbunsha Co., Ltd.

Location: Urban Net Irifune Building, 3-2-10 Irifune, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0042

Business content: Publishing of "Nihon Shokuryo Shinbun," a comprehensive trade newspaper for the food industry, various specialized newspapers/magazines/books, food-related award projects, exhibition projects, etc.

Corporate website: https://info.nissyoku.co.jp/

Contact for media inquiries regarding this matter

Nihon Shokuryo Shinbunsha "Gaiken Restaurant Shinbun" Contact: Akemi Mori TEL: 03-3537-1305 Mail: [email protected]