Japan

With BMI expecting little improvement in the Japanese consumer picture over the near to medium term - and with the outlook for the dairy sector looking particularly bleak - Kirin Holdings,... 2010-10-05

With little chance of respite for the Japanese beer industry in the near to medium term, it is unsurprising that Japanese brewing giant Asahi has announced the closure of its brewery... 2010-10-01

We have often noted that many food and beverage companies need to strengthen their emerging market (EM) exposure to sustain an impressive growth trajectory over the long term. Emerging... 2010-09-30

With neither China nor Japan willing to back down easily in their latest dispute over maritime boundaries, the strained bilateral ties between Asia's two largest economies is a major... 2010-09-29

Singapore-based instant beverage maker Super Group is set to make major inroads into China's coffee sector with its flagship brands such as Super Coffeemix and Café Nova as part of... 2010-09-29

In another apparent sign of its commitment to consolidate its overseas presence, Japanese brewer Asahi is looking to acquire Australian beverage maker P&N Beverage to secure future... 2010-09-03

Dairy and fruit juice producer National Foods , an Australian unit of Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings , is planning to enhance its portfolio of non-alcoholic beverages as part of a... 2010-08-26

Japanese retail giant Seven & I Holdings plans to launch small-format supermarkets across various cities in Japan in a bid to build scale and market share in the country's highly... 2010-08-25

Sluggish H110 financial results from Japanese brewer, Sapporo Holdings - underscores the domestic market weaknesses in Japan's alcoholic drinks industry. With stagnant wage growth,... 2010-08-11

Japanese brewer Asahi's announcement that it is looking to offload its loss-making South Korean soft drink unit Haitai Beverage could be seen as in conflict with its stated strategy... 2010-08-06