Asahi Group (OTCMKTS:ASBRF) is a Japan-based beverage and food company. Through its subsidiaries, the group produces and sells beer, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and food products. Its portfolio includes beer, ready-to-drink beverages, whisky and other spirits, nonalcoholic drinks, and health-oriented and food products.
The company is best known for Asahi Super Dry, a leading Japanese beer brand introduced in 1987. Its broader beverage portfolio includes brands such as Asahi, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pilsner Urquell, Kozel, Grolsch, and Schweppes in selected markets. The group also develops and distributes soft drinks, mineral water, coffee, and other consumer beverages.
Asahi traces its history to the Osaka Beer Company, established in Japan in 1889. It serves customers in Japan and international markets, with operations and brands spanning Europe, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. Its international business expanded through acquisitions, including the former SABMiller’s Central and Eastern European beer businesses in 2016 and Fuller’s beer business in 2019.
Asahi Group Holdings is headquartered in Tokyo and operates through regional businesses including Asahi Europe & International and Asahi Beverages. Atsushi Katsuki has served as the company’s President and Group CEO since 2022.
