Last week’s purchase of UK brewery Magic Rock not only refocused interest on the country’s potential takeover targets, but it also highlighted Kirin’s growing international web of breweries.
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Lion buys London’s Fourpure
Kirin-owned Lion has overnight announced the purchase of London-based craft brewery Fourpure.
Kirin gets craft beer: Brooklyn
Lion owner Kirin “understands and respects craft beer”, said Brooklyn Brewery president Robin Ottaway, as the parties entered into a capital and business partnership.
The death of beer
On the same day that Lion was reporting ‘strong brand growth’, the nation’s media was reporting the death of beer. How is that so?
A new name for Lion Nathan National Foods
Lion Nathan National Foods today announced its intention to change its company name, and those of its wholly-owned business units, to Lion. While no formal business names will be used other than Lion, category and geography will be employed informally to distinguish between business units as required: Beer, Spirits and Wines, Australia (formerly Lion Nathan… Read more →
Malt Shovel Scribbly Gum Lager
Malt Shovel Brewery brings the smell of wood smoke back to the Australian summer barbeque.
Top four brewers make half world’s beer
With news that the four biggest international brewers make more than half the world’s beer, Australian Brews News takes a closer look at who owns what and how that translates to the Australian marketplace.