Kirin

Beverages

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. Sold its dairy and juice business to Bega Cheese in 2021.

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.

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, and the remaining 50% in 2023.

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, and a second US craft brewery, Bell's Brewery, in 2021. Sold its UK operations in 2022.

Craft breweries

Founded in Byron Bay in 2008. Holding company for a few craft breweries including Stone & Wood and Two Birds. Acquired by Kirin-owned Lion in 2021. In 2023 Two Birds was discontinued and the brewery closed.

Health supplements

Founded in Brisbane in 1930 and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1985. Operates in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Acquired by Japanese drinks giant Kirin in 2023.

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

Alcoholic beverages