Asahi

Retail Asia13/12/2023

Asahi Group Holdings has named Amanda Sellers as the new group CEO of Asahi Beverages, the company’s Oceania business. Sellers has been the Group’s interim CEO since June, following the resignation of the previous CEO, Robert Iervasi. “The board of Asahi Group Holdings has huge confidence in Amanda’s ability to continue with the impressive growth trajectory […]

Retail Asia21/08/2023

Beverage brand Vibe has launched a functional beverage soda range in three flavours. The company says it undertook consumer market research to ensure the drink meets evolving consumer needs. Parent company Asahi Lifestyle Beverages’ GM for marketing, Lauren Fildes, said: “When choosing an alternative to soft drink, people want great taste first, then something that’s […]

Retail Asia10/07/2023

Japanese beer and spirits company Asahi has unveiled a fresh look for Asahi Super Dry along with an enhanced taste inspired by the vibrancy of contemporary Japan. The reinvented Asahi Super Dry is curated to provide an improved drinking experience that will exceed expectations, according to the brand in a statement. It is also the […]

Retail Asia29/03/2023

Asahi Beverages will close its Green Beacon brewery’s operations in North Brisbane in around 10 weeks. The closure follows several years of “excellent growth” for Green Beacon, according to the company, and is part of a plan to ensure the company’s growth by boosting brewing capacity across various sites. Asahi Beverages will invest in Green […]

Retail Asia05/10/2022

Founded by mates James Bruce and Stafford Fox in 2013, the adult soft drink, premium mixer and mineral water business “set out to revolutionise the Australian soft drink market with eclectic, sophisticated flavours and local ingredients”. StrangeLove claims that it has more than doubled in volume and revenue in the last two years. The brand […]

Retail Asia18/08/2021

Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture that will build and operate a new PET recycling facility. Under the MOU, the parties intend to come together to provide an industry model for recycling solutions in Australia. This […]

Retail Asia28/07/2021

Asahi Beverages is announcing that Peter Filipovic will be retiring as CEO of Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), our Australian alcohol business division. Mr Filipovic will shortly achieve 25 years of service with the business, and following the successful integration of CUB in June 2020, Asahi Beverages and Mr Filipovic decided that now was the […]

Retail Asia30/04/2021

Asahi Beverages is cementing itself as a local leader in the beverages market with the announcement of its foray into the $1 billion fresh coffee market. The business has snapped up Allpress Espresso, a global coffee brand that has operations in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan, and Singapore. Established by Michael Allpress in Auckland […]

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Asahi Beverages appoints Amanda Sellers as new group CEO

Asahi Beverages’ Vibe launches functional soda range

Asahi reinvents Super Dry beer with a new taste and design

Asahi Beverages to close Green Beacon brewery

Asahi Beverages buys premium mixer brand Strangelove

Coke, Asahi lead joint venture to recycle 1 billion PET bottles annually

CUB, Asahi alcohol division CEO to retire

Asahi takes on $1bn coffee market with AllPress acquisition