welstory

Now ~ 2020

2024

Completed a cold chain distribution center at the Vietnam subsidiary

Founded a corporate entity in Hungary

Established a U.S. branch

Completed the Central Kitchen facility

2023

Celebrated 10th anniversary by announcing our vision as a 'Global F&B Solutions Leader‘

Renewed the Welstory Brand Identity (BI)

2022

Opened the Osan distribution center

Opened the Welstory Innovation Center (WIC)

2021

Certified as an Excellent Service Quality Enterprise by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy

Launched ‘Welfit,’ the subscription-based health meal service

Launched the Welstory Innovation Track (WIT), an open innovation program for startups

2019 ~ 2013

2019

Certified as 'Excellent Family-Friendly Enterprise' by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Achieved the industry's first BRC S&D certification

Issued the first sustainability management report in the institutional catering and ingredients distribution industry

Launched the healthcare app, ‘Welstory+’ for the first time in the industry

Launched the eco-friendly campaign brand, ‘Welgreener’

2018

Signed a technology transfer MOU with the Korean Food Research Institute (KFRI)

Ranked among Korea's Most Admired Companies in the food service field for the 3rd consecutive year

2017

Awarded the Prime Minister Citation as an outstanding company for gender equality in employment

Opened a cold chain distribution center under the Vietnam subsidiary

Hosted 'Food Festa,' the first B2B exhibition in the industry

2016

Established the food distribution joint venture ‘Shanghai Welstory’ in China

Designation of the food research and development center as Korean beef inspection agency by Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

2015

Awarded the grand prize in the Most Trusted Brand Awards for three consecutive years

Designated as an outstanding company practicing green distribution by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport

Certification of the food research and development center as an outstanding institution for safety management by Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

The food research and development center obtained certification for a quick food poisoning bacteria detection kit that utilized LAMP(loop mediated isotheral amplification) by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Certified as an operator of the Hazardous Goods (Food) Sale Block System

2014

Established the corporate ‘Welstory Vietnam’ in Vietnam

2013

Founded Samsung Welstory

Launched the health specialized brand ‘Health Giving’

2012 ~ 2000

2012

Opened the Pyeongtaek distribution center

Established the joint venture ‘Aibaojian’ in China

Designation of the food research and development center as a norovirus inspection agency by Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

2010

Launched the premium food service brand ‘Delacourt’

2008

Launched the Welstorymall website

2007

Launched the food service brand 'Welstory'

Opened the Gwangju distribution center

2005

Opened the Waegwan distribution center

2004

Constructed the Cold Chain System

2002

Designation of the food research and development center as a state certified testing and inspection agency for livestock products

2001

Opened the Gimhae distribution center

Designation of the food research and development center as a state certified testing and inspection agency for foods

2000

Obtained the HACCP certification for the first time in the industry

Awarded the institutional catering sector of the Food Safety Management Awards presented by the Korea Management Association

1999 ~ 1982

1999

Opened the food research and development center

1998

Inaugurated the Distribution Division

Launched the PB (Private Brand) product ‘FRESIS’

1997

Obtained ISO9002 & ISO14001 for the first time in the same industry

Opened the Yongin distribution center

Opened the culinary academy

1995

Established the Food Distribution Division

1994

Established the Food Service Management Division

1982

Launched the food services for the training institute of Samsung