Kirin

Alcoholic beverages

Beverages and dairy manufacturing

Through a series of mergers and acquisitions between 2002 and 2009, this company became Australia's largest dairy company, largest juice company and second largest brewery. Owned by Japan's Kirin since 2007.

Alcoholic beverages, especially beer

Australia's largest brewer. Formerly known as Lion Nathan Australia. Kirin Holdings of Japan bought the 54% of Lion Nathan it didn't already own in 2009, and then merged it with National Foods to create Lion Nathan National Foods, which became Lion in 2011.

Dairy & drinks manufacturer

One of Australia's largest dairy companies (formerly known as National Foods). Acquired Australian dairy companies Dairy Farmers in 2008, Lactos in 2006, and King Island Dairy in 2002, plus juice company Berri in 2005. Owned by Lion/Kirin from 2007 until 2021, when Bega Cheese will take over ownership.

Alcoholic beverages

New Zealand's largest alcohol beverage company. Formerly known as Lion Nathan NZ.

Craft gin distillery

Four Pillars is a small Australian distillery established in Healesville, VIC in 2013. Beverage giant Lion bought a 50% stake in 2019, with the three founders retaining the other 50%.

Alcoholic beverages, especially craft beer

Established in 2015 to focus on growing a portfolio of craft beer in new markets outside Australia, NZ and Japan. They also operate a wine business in USA. Acquired USA's fourth largest craft beer brewery, New Belgium Brewing in 2019.

Brewer

Philippines largest beer company, with a 95% market share. San Miguel Brewery Inc. was spun off from San Miguel Corporation in October, 2007. In 2009, Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. of Japan bought 48.3% of the company from SMC.

Beer