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Kitano Ace, operated by Ace Co., Ltd., is a distinctive Japanese specialty food retailer focused on helping customers discover and enjoy good food. Its stores offer a varied selection of groceries, including seasonings, snacks, sweets, prepared-food ingredients, and other everyday food products. The retailer also develops Kitano Selection, its original product range, with items such as curry, sauces, noodles, rice dishes, desserts, and drinks. Examples featured on its website include hand-stretched Margherita pizza, red-bean rice, café au lait base, sesame tofu, and seasonal chocolate treats.

A signature attraction is “Curry naru Hontana,” a curated display of retort curries highlighted at selected stores. Kitano Ace shares product news, recipes, staff recommendations, and store information online, and sells through its webshop as well as a broad network of locations across Japan. Stores operate under several formats and names, including KITANO FOODS BOUTIQUE and Grocer’s. The company also holds food promotions and seasonal fairs, giving customers opportunities to explore regional specialties, new releases, and carefully selected foods for daily meals, snacks, and gifts.