Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co, a subsidiary of Canada’s Sleeman Breweries Ltd, will produce 70% of the company’s requirements for North America, Sapporo spokeswoman, Maki Morimoto, said.
JAPAN: Sapporo agrees production deals for Taiwan and Canada
Sapporo Breweries Ltd, Japan's third largest brewer, has agreed local production deals in Canada and Taiwan, with Sleeman Breweries and the Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Co., respectively. The Japanese company will produce more than two-thirds of its North American shipments and 50% of its Taiwanese requirements locally to reduce its exposure to currency fluctuations.