Kirin Brewery Co.
Packaging adds to weight of cost pressure on global brewers
The cost of a range of inputs has been giving brewers the world over headaches for months. Chief among those…
How volatile grain prices have added another straw to the brewers’ backs
Brewers have faced a challenging few quarters amid spiralling input costs and pressure on consumer incomes. Some smaller players have…
Product launch picks, February 2023 – what Just Drinks thinks
Bacardi Caribbean Spiced Category – RumABV – 40%Location – UK, Benelux (launch date TBC)Price – GBP24 (US$29) per 70cl bottle…
2023 outlook – the beer industry C-suite has its say
As we hurtle towards the end of the year, Just Drinks has spoken to senior figures at the beverage sector’s…
Kirin ‘seeks US craft beer expansion’ after strong sales growth
Japanese beverage major Kirin Holdings is reportedly eyeing up additional production in North America after seeing strong growth in the…
Kirin signs new lease for Little Creatures brewery in Australia
Kirin’s Australian subsidiary Lion has struck a deal that will secure the future of its original Little Creatures brewery in…
Heineken to end Kirin joint venture in Japan
Heineken is to dissolve its joint venture with Japan’s Kirin Holdings and launch a new company in the country next…
Kirin joins Suntory in lining up Japanese price rises
Kirin Holdings is the latest beverage brand owner in Japan to confirm its intention to raise prices in the country.…
Lion Brewing Co’s Magic Rock Lemondayz – Product Launch
Category - Beer, IPA, 6% abvAvailable - From this monthLocation - The UK, available in the off-premise through Waitrose supermarkets…
Kirin Brewery Co adds net alcohol content to labels as responsible drinking ante rises in Japan
Kirin Brewery Co is preparing to update its product labelling to include a 'net alcohol content' statistic alongside abv in…