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Acquisition Decision To Be Key Driver Of Kirin's Long-term Growth

July 2010 | Company Finance Alert

BMI View: Japan's top brewer Kirin has reinforced its commitment to emerging markets with the acquisition of a 14.7% stake in Singapore's largest beverage company Fraser & Neave (F&N). The acquisition represents yet another bid to compensate for Japan's sluggish demand by expanding its soft drinks and alcohol division internationally

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