JAPAN: Analysts quell Asahi, Sapporo merger rumours
By Michael Fitzpatrick | 28 July 2009
Financial analysts in Japan are pouring cold water on rumours that Asahi may look to merge with either Sapporo Holdings or Foster's Group to compete with a combined Kirin and Suntory.
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Financial analysts in Japan are pouring cold water on rumours that Asahi may look to merge with either Sapporo Holdings or Foster's Group to compete with a combined Kirin and Suntory.
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