About Asahi Group Holdings

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. operates as a beer, spirits, soft drinks and food company worldwide. Segments The company operates through four segments: Alcohol Beverages, Soft Drinks, Food, and Overseas. Alcohol Beverages This segment offers a range of products, including imported beers, non-alcohol beer taste beverages, wines, mixed shochu, whiskey, and spirits. Soft Drinks This segment expands the sale of the Mitsuya brand and offers new products under the WONDA brand, as well as renewed major products in the Calpis brand. Food This segment includes Asahi Food & Healthcare Co., Ltd., which engages in expanding the product lineup of breath mint tablets and launching the supplement (foods with function claims) and other items. At Wakodo Co., Ltd., the company renewed its mainstay prepackaged baby food; and at Amano Jitsugyo Co., Ltd., launched a new series of pasta and prepared dishes. Overseas This segment expands its sales in the carbonated soft drinks and mineral water categories. In addition, the company expands its brands, such as Asahi Super Dry, in the Alcohol Beverages Business growth markets. In the Southeast Asia Business, the company endeavored to improve its market presence in each country by conducting promotional activities for Asahi-brand products, and expanding deals with new customers for Asahi Super Dry in the China Business. History The company was founded in 1949. It was formerly known as Asahi Breweries, Ltd. and changed its name to Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. in 2011.