Japan
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Suntory Holdings injects US$76m into renovating two distilleries to meet burgeoning demand for whiskey
JAPAN – Suntory Holdings Limited, a Japanese multinational brewing, and distilling company group, plans to invest 10 billion yen (US$76m) in renovating two distilleries, Hakushu…
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Heineken dissolves Japanese joint venture with Kirin Holdings
JAPAN – Dutch brewing company Heineken has resorted to taking a solo path in Japanese consumer sales starting next year after over three decades of…
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Asahi Kasei Corporation builds alkaline water electrolysis pilot test plant in Japan
JAPAN – Asahi Kasei Corporation, a multinational Japanese chemical company, is constructing an alkaline water electrolysis pilot test plant for hydrogen production at its Kawasaki…
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Cargill teams up with Unitec Foods and Fuji Nihon Seito Corp to scale food ingredient solutions in Asia
JAPAN – Cargill has joined forces with hydrocolloids specialist Unitec Foods and sugar manufacturer Fuji Nihon Seito Corporation, to boost innovation and go-to-market strategy in…
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Asahi Group acquires Australia-based adult soft drinks brand Strangelove
AUSTRALIA – Japanese beverage giant, Asahi group has snapped up Australia-based adult soft drinks brand, Strangelove to bolster its premium no-alcoholic portfolio. Founded in 2013,…