Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. - statistics & facts
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with its headquarter located in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1889 by Komakichi Torii as a beer brewing company based in Osaka. Asahi is among the leading beer manufacturers worldwide, accounting for about three percent of the global beer volume sales. Japan represents the largest market for the company with alcoholic beverages as the main revenue driver.
Outline of the Japanese beverages market
The Japanese beverage industry can be broken into two distinct categories: alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages typically include beer, wine, or spirits, such as whiskey, sake, or shochu. The non-alcoholic beverages industry shows a wider variety, encompassing liquid refreshment beverages (LRB) such as bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, ready-to-drink coffee and tea, and sports beverages.
