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Japanese brewer expansion strategies
For many years, leading Japanese alcohol producers have been broadening their horizons to other countries and products.
Asahi Breweries Ltd
Asahi Breweries Ltd is a leading brewery and soft drink company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company has a 40% share of the Japanese beer market. (Source: Wikipedia)
Founded
1889
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Japanese salt drinks from Asahi
Asahi Salt Lemon Jelly and Salt Plum Jelly drinks are available in Japan in 'squeeze packs'.
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Asahi to buy Japan drinks maker Calpis for $1.5bn
It has been reported Asahi Group Holdings will buy soft drinks maker Calpis Co for about 120bn yen ($1.5 bn), as it seeks new revenue sources.
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Financial news, 19 January 2012: Chr Hansen, Coke, Asahi
The latest financial news for 19 January 2012 includes Chr Hansen, Imperial Sugar, Coca-Cola Içecek, C&C and Asahi.
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Asahi Group to acquire Australian bottled water company
Asahi has conditionally agreed to acquire 100% of the issued shares of Mountain H2O, a bottled water company in Australia, through Asahi Holdings Australia.
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Financial news, 2 November 2011: Asahi, Sapporo, DSM
The latest financial news for 2 November 2011 includes Asahi, Tsingtao Brewery, Naturex, Tata Global Beverages, DSM, Sapporo, Podravka and United Breweries.
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Asahi Group completes purchase of Flavoured Beverages
Asahi Group Holdings has completed the purchase of all outstanding shares of Flavoured Beverages Group Holdings, which was announced on 18 August.
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Financial news, 3 August 2011: Dr Pepper, Asahi, Rexam
The latest financial news for 3 August 2011 includes Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Asahi Breweries, Saputo, Molson Coors, Rexam and RockTenn.
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Asahi to buy P&N and Charlie's Group
Asahi Group Holdings has entered into a binding share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the issued shares of P&N Beverages Australia Pty Ltd.
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Asahi sells stake in Haitai to LG
Reuters reports that Asahi Breweries will sell its 58% stake in loss-making Haitai Beverage to LG Household & Health Care.
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Asahi agrees to acquire P&N Beverages Australia
Asahi Breweries has entered into a binding share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the issued shares of P&N Beverages Australia.
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SABMiller yet to make offer for Foster's
According to reports, SABMiller and Asahi Breweries haven't made any formal offers for the Foster's Group's beer operations.
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Carlton and Asahi extend Australian partnership
Carlton & United Breweries and Asahi Breweries have extended a long-term licence to sell and market Asahi Super Dry in Australia.
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Asahi Soft Drinks acquires Rokko mineral water
Asahi Soft Drinks has entered into a business purchase agreement with House Foods to acquire the Rokko no Oishii Mizu branded mineral water business.
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Asahi denies reports of Orangina bid
Japan's Asahi Breweries said it wasn't in talks to buy soft drinks maker Orangina.
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No small beer – Asahi's stake in Tsingtao
Japanese beverage giant Asahi has become the biggest outside shareholder in Tsingtao Beer, one of China's few internationally famous brands.
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Cadbury completes sales of Australian Schweppes business
Cadbury has announced that it has completed the sale of the Schweppes Beverages business in Australia to Asahi Breweries.
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AB InBev sells stake in Tsingato to Asahi
Anheuser-Busch Inbev has agreed to sell a 19.9% stake in Chinese brewer Tsingato to Ashai of Japan for $667m.
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Cadbury bows out of soft drinks market
Cadbury will sell its Schweppes Beverages business in Australia for approximately A$1.2bn to Japanese brewer Asahi.
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Asahi’s maca energy
Dodekamin Black from Asahi Soft Drinks in Japan contains seven energising amino acids, three vitamins and stamina boosting maca and guarana.
