JAPAN: Asahi Breweries sees FY profits rise, sales flatline
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 5 February 2009
Asahi Breweries has posted a slight lift in full-year net profit, on the back of flat sales.
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Asahi Breweries has posted a slight lift in full-year net profit, on the back of flat sales.
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