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PHILIPPINES: San Miguel Brewery FY profits jump
7 February 2012
San Miguel Brewery has reported a strong rise in full-year profits, backed by higher beer sales.
AUS: SABMiller Foster's Group loses Asahi contract
7 February 2012
Foster's Group has lost the rights to Japanese beer brand Asahi following the Australian company's acquisition by SABMiller.
Preview of the Year 2012 – Part II: Beer & Cider
31 January 2012
The second part of January's management briefing sees Spiros Malandrakis and Zsuzsa Szilagyi, alcoholics drinks analysts at Euromonitor International, turn their attention to beer and cider. What does 2012 look like for long drinks?
JAPAN: Kirin Holdings chops profits forecast
31 January 2012
Kirin Holdings has cut its full-year profits forecast by 74% due to impairment charges.
JAPAN: Asahi Group heads weak Japanese beer market
18 January 2012
Asahi Group remained Japan's number one brewer by volume in 2011, but rival Sapporo Holdings has offered a reminder that growth lies outside of the country.
SINGAPORE: Fraser & Neave predicts "challenging year" - report
18 January 2012
Fraser & Neave Holdings (F&N) has said it expects this year to be challenging for the firm following the end of its partnership with The Coca-Cola Co, according to reports.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
23 December 2011
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Review of the Year 2011 - Beer
22 December 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, just-drinks once again launches its review of the global drinks industry. Made up of five parts, the review makes up December's management briefing for just-drinks suscribers. Coming up between now and Christmas, we'll look at how the last 12 months have treated the soft drinks, spirits, bottled water and wine sectors. To start, Chris Mercer takes a look at how the beer industry fared in 2011.
Review of the Year 2011 - Soft Drinks
22 December 2011
In the second part of just-drinks' review of 2011, Michelle Russell looks at how the soft drinks category has fared in the last 12 months.
just On Call - Kirin Holdings outlines Schincariol sales target
22 December 2011
Kirin Holdings has said it is overhauling Schincariol's business plan in order to help the Brazilian brewer deliver annual net sales growth of 10%.
AUS: SABMiller begins Australian brand manoeuvres
19 December 2011
SABMiller has begun the shake-up of its beer presence in Australia following its recent purchase of Foster's Group.
Comment - Five Reasons Why Foster's Group Fell
5 December 2011
Last week, we bade farewell to Foster's Group as SABMiller closed its acquisition of the Australian brewer. Although the beer sector's thirst for consolidation has been relentless, Foster's also contributed strongly to its own downfall. Here, just-drinks identifies five key factors that led to the brewer's sale to SABMiller.
AUS: Court rubber stamps SABMiller, Foster's Group deal
2 December 2011
SABMiller's acquisition of Foster's Group has become "legally effective" after an Australian court approved the deal.
AUS: Foster's Group shareholders approve SABMiller takeover
1 December 2011
Foster's Group's shareholders have backed a takeover of the brewer by SABMiller, clearing the path for the deal to close within 24 hours.
JAPAN/BRAZIL: Kirin Holdings president plans changes at Schincariol - report
25 November 2011
The president of Kirin Holdings has said that the brewer is working on a growth strategy for Schincariol that will seek to win back investor confidence, according to a report.
AUS: SABMiller ups Foster's cash offer on tax ruling
18 November 2011
SABMiller has raised its cash offer for Foster's Group after Australian tax authorities rejected a plan for Foster's to hand money back to its own shareholders in advance of the deal going through.
PHILIPPINES: San Miguel Brewery reports solid nine months
11 November 2011
San Miguel Brewery has reported increases in sales and profits for the first nine months of 2011, unlike its spirits sister firm, Ginebra San Miguel, which has suffered from lower consumer demand for spirits.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
11 November 2011
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Comment - Kirin Defies Doubters to Seize Schincariol
7 November 2011
Kirin Holdings has cleared a major hurdle in agreeing to take full ownership of Schincariol, but now the real work begins.
BRAZIL: Kirin Holdings to acquire rest of Schincariol
7 November 2011
Kirin Holdings has settled a dispute with Schincariol's remaining shareholders, after agreeing to buy them out for a collective BRL2.35bn (US$1.34bn).
JAPAN: Sapporo Holdings sees earthquake hammer nine-month profits
31 October 2011
Sapporo Holdings has reported a slump in nine-month profits due to the earthquake and tsunami that struck its native Japan, but demand for the group's beer across Asia lifted net sales.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
28 October 2011
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Analysis - Danone Waters Sale Looks More Likely
25 October 2011
For a company which claims to have water in its ‘DNA’, Danone has to fend off rumours that it is ready to sell its water business with remarkable regularity. The speculation arose last week that the French company had been approached by Japanese drinks group Suntory. The rumours were fuelled further on Friday by reports in Japan that the two companies would begin negotiations next month.
JAPAN: Moody's downgrades Kirin on Schincariol deal
25 October 2011
One of the world's top credit rating agencies, Moody's, has downgraded Kirin Holdings following the group's deal to acquire control of Schincariol.
AUS: Foster's Group faces down critics, forecasts return to growth
25 October 2011
Foster's Group has faced down criticism from small shareholders over executive pay and its deal with SABMiller at the company's annual general meeting.
Update - FRANCE: Danone confident of strategic importance of water unit
18 October 2011
Danone has said that its water division is still a strategic part of the business, despite reports suggesting the company is looking to dispose of it.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
14 October 2011
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JAPAN: Kirin Holdings sees Schincariol injunction overturned
12 October 2011
Kirin Holdings has succeeded in overturning an injunction blocking its acquisition of a controlling stake in Schincariol.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
7 October 2011
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Comment - Kirin Holdings Seeks Schincariol Fix
3 October 2011
There are no easy options for Kirin Holdings as it looks to disentangle itself from a dispute with Schincariol's family shareholders.
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Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (Kirin Holdings) is one of the leading food and beverage manufacturers in Asia and Oceania. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of alcohol beverages and soft drinks. Kirin Holdings operates its business in four segments namely, Alcohol Beverages, Soft Drinks and Foods, Pharmaceuticals and Other Businesses segments. The product portfolio of the company includes beer, whisky, tea, coffee, soft drinks, functional drinks, dairy products, fruit juices, and food seasonings and additives, pharmaceutical products, bio-chemicals, petrochemical products and related products.
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