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Australia: Kirin acquires supplement firm Blackmores

May 10, 2023
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Mergers & Acquisitions, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Pet Care

Japanese brewer Kirin has announced the acquisition of Blackmores, an Australian vitamin and supplement producer, in a deal worth $1.2 billion. According to a Reuters report, the deal will enable Kirin to further diversify its portfolio. While  alcoholic beverages comprise around half of Kirin’s sales, the company also has a health sciences division which the Blackmores acquisition is intended to complement. The Blackmores product range includes vitamins, dietary supplements and …

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Japan: Coca-Cola to partner with Kirin on immunity drinks

September 20, 2022
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Asia Pacific, Manufacture & Distribution, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is partnering with Japanese beverage firm Kirin to develop functional drinks, according to a Nikkei Asia report. The companies are said to be collaborating to create drinks that contain lactococcus lactis strain plasma (LC-Plasma), a postbiotic ingredient developed by Kirin Holdings that is claimed to boost immunity in healthy people. The collaboration will reportedly help Coca-Cola to bolster its position in the growing health drinks segment, …

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Australia: Kirin and Mengniu to terminate Lion Dairy & Drinks deal

August 27, 2020
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Asia Pacific, Mergers & Acquisitions, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Kirin and Mengniu have announced that they will not complete their planned million transfer deal for tLion Dairy & Drinks, which was announced towards the end of 2019. The deal between the two companies had been awaiting approval from Australian competition regulators. Reuters noted that the announcement followed a media report last week that the deal might be in jeopardy after the approval of a foreign investment law in July. “This is an …

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Australia: Lion Australia to sell dairy division to Mengniu

November 28, 2019
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Asia Pacific, Food, Mergers & Acquisitions, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Lion Australia, the Kirin-owned Australian food and drinks manufacturer, has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Dairy & Drinks business to Chinese dairy firm Mengniu in a deal valued at A$600 million ($406 million). The sale includes all white milk, milk-based drinks, yoghurt, juice and water ice brands and assets, as well as Lion Dairy & Drinks’ International business, its share of the joint ventures Vitasoy Australia Products and …

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USA: Lion Australia acquires New Belgium Brewing

November 21, 2019
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Alcoholic Drinks, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America

Lion Australia, the Kirin-owned drinks firm, has announced it has stepped up its presence in craft beer with the acquisition of independent US-based beermaker New Belgium Brewing, via its  Lion Little World Beverages division. Established in 1991, New Belgium Brewing is said to have grown to become a leading craft brewer, marketing brands such as Fat Tire Amber Ale and Voodoo Ranger IPA, and operating breweries in Fort Collins, Colorado …

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Japan: Kirin forays into supplements with 30% stake in Fancl

August 20, 2019
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Mergers & Acquisitions

Kirin, Japan’s second-largest brewer, has announced it is foraying further into the health and beauty space with the ¥129.3 billion ($1.22 billion) acquisition of a 30.3% stake in cosmetics and health food maker Fancl, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review. The alliance between the two firms will reportedly focus on the joint development of health foods, drinks and supplements. The companies are also said to be considering …

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Australia: Lion acquires iced tea brand Teza

April 4, 2019
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Asia Pacific, Mergers & Acquisitions, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Lion, the Kirin-owned Australian food and drinks firm, is expanding further in the non-alcoholic drinks space with the acquisition of New Zealand ice tea brand Teza. Teza previously belonged to  Greenstone Drinks and is described as the first “real-brewed” iced tea in New Zealand. The product is said to be made with batch brewed organic leaf tea and is available in flavours such as Feijoa & Lime Blossom and Lemon …

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Japan: Kirin Brewery to introduce Zero Ichi brand

February 14, 2017
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Alcoholic Drinks, Asia Pacific, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Japanese brewery firm Kirin Brewery has announced the launch of new non-alcohol, beer-flavour beverage brand called Zero Ichi. The launch comes after Kirin’s previous foray into alcohol-free beer-style drinks – a brand called Kirin Free, introduced in 2009 – failed to meet consumers’ taste expectations, a Kirin spokesman said. The new Zero Ichi is described as a “first of its kind” product in the alcohol-free beer sector, since it uses an Ichiban Shibori …

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Japan: Kirin introduces chestnut flavoured milk tea drink

December 21, 2016
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Asia Pacific, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Products

Leading Japanese beverage maker Kirin has announced the launch of new variety of its Kirin Gogo No Kocha (Afternoon Tea) ready-to-drink tea called Milk Tea Dolce Waguri (Japanese Chestnut) Mont Blanc. This limited edition is advertised as being made with two types of Japanese origin ingredients to offer flavour and high quality: the first is a black leaf teaf from Sashima in Ibaraki, Japan, that is claimed to have low …

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Brazil: Petropolis vying to acquire Brasil Kirin assets – reports

November 22, 2016
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Alcoholic Drinks, Latin America, Mergers & Acquisitions

Brazilian company Grupo Petropolis, owner of the beer brand Itaipava, is among the firms to have declared an interest in acquiring the assets of alcoholic drinks firm Brasil Kirin, according to a report in Supermercado Moderno quoting O Estado de Sao Paulo. It is reported that Grupo Petropolis has organised visits to three of Brasil Kirin’s plants – Alagoinhas (Bahia), Itu (Sao Paulo) and Igrejinha (Rio Grande do Sul) – …

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Japan: Kirin launches ‘mystery’ coffee in unmarked packaging

October 4, 2016
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Asia Pacific, Marketing, Products

Kirin, the Japanese beverage firm, has announced a new marketing initiative that will see its latest coffee offering promoted to consumers in unmarked and unbranded cans. The new ‘blind’ marketing campaign, promoted as “secret sampling”, sees free cans distributed among Japanese consumers without revealing either the product’s name or its formulation. The sampling initiative was launched in mid September in seven of the largest cities in Japan, with one million …

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Brazil: Brasil Kirin invests R$900 million to extend factory

July 20, 2015
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Latin America, Manufacture & Distribution, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Brasil Kirin, the Brazilian subsidiary of Kirin Holdings Company, has announced plans to extend its production line in Igarassu, in Pernambuco state, Brazil. The expansion works are reportedly already underway and will be divided into six stages, with an initial investment of R$400 million ($124 million). They are estimated to be completed within the next five years. The expansion covers an area of 38,000 sq m throughout the plant, which …

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Japan: Kirin Beer introduces first private label beer

June 9, 2015
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Alcoholic Drinks, Asia Pacific

Kirin Beer in Japan has announced a collaboration with Seven & I Holdings for the launch of its first ever beer product under a private label brand, according to a report in Business Journal. The launch is said to mark Kirin Beer’s first entry into private label, the company having previously avoided moving into the sector in order to maintain its positioning as a premium brand. Now, in the face …

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Philippines: Kirin reportedly looking to enter beverage market

February 13, 2015
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Asia Pacific, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Japanese FMCG firm Kirin Holdings Company is looking to introduce its beverage range into the Philippines, according to a report in Pack Web Asia. The move would reportedly be made through San Miguel Brewery (SMB), a company in which Kirin owns a 48.39% stake. Kirin currently produces and sells water, carbonated soft drinks, juice and RTD tea in countries including China, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia & Brazil, and would introduce its …

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Japan: Kirin to launch 1% abv beverage to target younger drinkers

February 2, 2015
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Alcoholic Drinks, Asia Pacific

Japanese beverage giant Kirin is introducing a new range of RTD alcohol drinks called Butterfly in an effort to target younger drinkers. Due for launch on 10th March 2015, Butterfly contains only 1% abv and is said to be have been created in response to the needs of a younger audience. According to Kirin, a survey it conducted revealed that while 90% of those surveyed enjoyed alcohol, they were drinking …

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Japan: Kirin interested in raising stake in San Miguel Brewery

February 27, 2014
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Alcoholic Drinks, Asia Pacific

Kirin Holdings Co. has announced its interest in raising its stake in San Miguel Brewery Inc. According to the Japan Times, the company, which holds about 48% of the Philippine beer maker, would weigh boosting its stake if offered. San Miguel Corp. currently owns 51% of the San Miguel Brewery. Commenting on the potential move, Ramon Ang, the head of San Miguel said, that he had received several bids of …

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