Carlton & United Breweries

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Owned	JPN
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Beverage manufacturing

Founded in 1903 and Australian owned for over 100 years before being acquired by SABMiller in 2011, who became part of AB InBev in 2017. Then in 2020 Japanese beer giant Asahi took over ownership. Asahi combined CUB with its own drinks portfolio to create Australia's largest beverages company.

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CUB Pty Ltd	AUS	website	email
Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd owns 100% of CUB Pty Ltd	AUS	website	email
Holding company Asahi Beverages formed in 2014 when the company announced plans to integrate the operations of Schweppes Australia, Asahi Premium Beverages and Independent Liquor NZ. Asahi acquired Schweppes in 2009, and Independent Liquor, Charlie's Group, and the juice and water business of Australia's P&N Beverages in 2011. Bought Carlton & United Breweries in 2020.
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd owns 100% of Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd	JPN	website	email
Drinks, especially alcoholic Japan's largest brewer, Asahi also has a large market share in many European countries. Asahi has become a major player in Australasia after several acquisitions including Schweppes Australia in 2009, NZ's Independent Liquor and Charlie's Group in 2011, and Carlton & United Breweries in 2020.

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CUB Pty Ltd

Renewable energy use

Breaching advertising codes

Industrial action over sacked workers

Breaching advertising codes

Sports advertising

Misleading labelling

Apple concentrate from China

Political donations

Tax dodging in Australia

100% renewable energy

Organic products

DrinkWise contributor

Sustainability claims

Alcohol - direct involvement

Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd

4/5 for packaging performance

Water mining in Australia

Opposing a CDS

Renewable energy use

Organic products

Responsibility claims

Alcohol - direct involvement

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd

CDP Climate Change Score of A

CDP Water Security Score of A-

Supply chain practices in China

Palm oil rating - WAZA

19.8% in Human Rights Benchmark

38/100 S&P Global ESG Score

FSC certification

Climate action commitments

FSC certification

IARD member

Sustainable Business Activities

UN Global Compact participant

High-biomass sugarcane

Alcohol - direct involvement

34.5% in Food and Agriculture Benchmark

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Company Details

Type	Wholly-owned subsidiary
Founded	1903
Revenue	2.2 billion AUD (2019)
Employees	1,230 (2019)
Aus Manufacturing	Yes
Subsidiaries	Mountain Goat Beer Pty Ltd Craft brewery Founded in 1996 by Cam Hines and Dave Bonighton, who continue to manage the company. Their beer is brewed in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond. Acquired by Asahi in Sept 2015. Cascade Brewery Company Pty Ltd Brewer Cascade Brewery was established in 1832 in South Hobart, Tasmania and is the oldest continually operating brewery in Australia. Acquired by CUB in 1993. Asahi Premium Beverages Pty Ltd Beverages Alcoholic beverages company which began in New Zealand in 1987 as Independent Liquor (NZ) Ltd. Acquired by Asahi Group in 2011 and renamed Asahi Premium Beverages in 2013. In 2020 Asahi acquired Carlton & United Breweries from AB InBev and merged it with Asahi Premium Beverages. Matilda Bay Brewing Company Pty Ltd Brewery Founded in Western Australia in 1984. Acquired by Carlton & United Breweries in the early 1990's. 4 Pines Brewing Company Brewery Founded in 2008 and acquired by AB InBev in 2017, who sold their Australian operations, including 4 Pines, to Asahi in 2020. Pirate Life Brewing Pty Ltd Craft brewery Established in South Australia in 2014. Acquired by AB InBev in Dec 2017, who sold their Australian operations, including Pirate Life, to Asahi in 2020.

Contact Details

Address	77 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, 3006, Australia
Phone	03 9633 2000
Email	carlton@custhelp.com
Website	www.cub.com.au

Products / Brands

Carlton & United Breweries

Abbotsford Beer
Asahi Super Dry Beer
Balter Beer
Beez Neez Beer
Black Douglas Premix Spirits
Black Douglas Scotch Whisky
Bulmers Cider
Carlton Beer
Carlton Zero Non-Alcoholic
Cascade Beer
Castle Beer
Chatelle Napoleon Brandy
Continental Liqueurs Liqueur
Cougar Bourbon
Cougar Premix Spirits
Coyote Tequila
Crown Beer
Dirty Granny Cider
Empire Beer
Fat Yak Beer
Foster's Beer
Great Northern Beer
Great Northern Zero Non-Alcoholic
Green Beacon Beer
Karloff Vodka
Kent Old Brown Beer

Kirov Vodka
Lazy Yak Beer
Light Ice Beer
Matilda Bay Beer
Melbourne Bitter Beer
Mercury Cider
Mountain Goat Beer
Nikka Whisky (other)
Peroni Beer
Pirate Life Beer
Power's Beer
Prince Albert's Gin
Pure Blonde Beer
Pure Blonde Cider
Redback Beer
Resch's Beer
Sheaf Stout Beer
Somersby Cider
Spring Cider Co Cider
Sungazer Beer
VB Beer
Vodka Cruiser Premix Spirits
Wild Yak Beer
Woodstock Bourbon
Woodstock Premix Spirits

4 Pines

4 Pines Beer
Brookvale Union Seltzer
Brookvale Union Premix Spirits

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