Comment - Kirin Holdings Still Spreading its Wings
By Chris Mercer | 24 January 2011
Kirin Holdings is clearly taking the view that it needs to conquer or be conquered. Yet another foreign deal has been agreed by the Japanese drinks giant and this time it has China's soft drinks market in its sights.
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Kirin Holdings is clearly taking the view that it needs to conquer or be conquered. Yet another foreign deal has been agreed by the Japanese drinks giant and this time it has China's soft drinks market in its sights.

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