Asahi Group Holdings Ltd

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Company Profile

  • Business description

    Asahi is a leading brewer in Japan with a roughly one-third market share by volume in Japan’s beer and beer-like market, led by its Asahi Super Dry beer brand. It also operates a wide range of acholic and soft beverage products as well as packaged foods, mainly in Japan. It has made inroads into Europe through acquisitions of SABMiller’s brands including Peroni and Pilsner Urquell in Western and Central Europe in 2016 and 2017. The acquisition of Carlton United Breweries has granted Asahi the leading market share in Australia’s beer market with Great Northern the leading brand. East Asia including China and Southeast Asia are the other overseas markets where Asahi is growing. Overseas business represents nearly half of the group sales and 60% of business profits.

  • Contact

    1-23-1, Azumabashi
    Sumida-ku
    Tokyo130-8602
    JPN

    T: +81 356085126

    http://www.asahigroup-holdings.com

  • Sector

    Consumer Defensive

    Stock type

    Defensive

  • Industry

    Beverages - Brewers

    Fiscal Year End

    31 December 2024

    Employees

    34,728

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