Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

Establishment of Osaka Brewery Company, the predecessor of Asahi Brewery Co., Ltd. (now Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.)

Japanese Brewery Co., Ltd. and Sapporo Brewery Co., Ltd. were also founded around the same time.

Formation of Dai Nippon Brewery Co., Ltd. through the merger of Osaka Brewery Co., Ltd., Japanese Brewery Co., Ltd., and Sapporo Brewery Co., Ltd.

Founded Osaka Brewery, Ltd., the predecessor of Asahi Breweries, Ltd. (currently Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.)

Established Asahi Breweries, Ltd.

Established Mitsuya Vending Co., Ltd. (currently a part of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.)

Established Asahi Foundation for Living Culture Research Promotion (currently Asahi Group Foundation)

Established Asahi Breweries Arts Foundation (currently Asahi Group Arts Foundation)

Established Asahi Breweries Foods Co., Ltd. (currently a part of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Group Foods Ltd.)

Established Asahi Breweries Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (currently a part of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Group Foods Ltd.)

Established Research and Development Center as a base for research and development for the entire Group

Established Asahi Breweries U.S.A. (currently a part of Asahi Europe & International)

Established Lotte Asahi Liquor Ltd. through investment in the liquor sales company of the Lotte Group in South Korea

Hitoshi Ogita appointed as president

Established Asahi Breweries, Ltd. responsible for alcohol beverages business in Japan (currently a part of Asahi Group Japan)

Established Asahi Biocycle Co., Ltd.

Established Asahi Quality & Innovations, Ltd.

Established Asahi Group Japan, Ltd. as a regional headquarters responsible for managing Japan Business and transitioned to a structure with four regional headquarters operating in each area under Asahi Group Holdings

Established Osaka Beer Company (the predecessor of Asahi Beer Co., Ltd.)

Japanese Beer Brewing Company and Sapporo Beer Company were founded around the same time, ushering in the boom of Japan's beer industry.

Tori Komayoshi appointed as president.

Established Dai Nippon Beer Co., Ltd. (merger of Osaka Beer, Japan Beer, and Sapporo Beer).

Updated Medium- to Long-Term Management Policy

Acquired shares of Wakodo Co., Ltd., the largest baby food company in Japan (currently a part of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Group Foods)

Endorsed the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Announced Asahi Group Human Rights Principles

Established Asahi Group Japan, Ltd. as a regional headquarters responsible for managing Japan Business and transitioned to a structure with four regional headquarters operating in each area under Asahi Group Holdings

Asahi Super Dry announced global partnership with City Football Group, making it Official Beer Partner of four clubs within the group

Yuzo Seto appointed as president

Established Asahi Breweries Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (currently a part of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Group Foods Ltd.)

Established Research and Development Center as a base for research and development for the entire Group

Acquired shares in New Zealand liquor giant Flavoured Beverages Group Holdings Limited (currently a part of Asahi Holdings (Australia))

Acquired shares in New Zealand beverage company Charlie's Group Limited (currently a part of Asahi Holdings (Australia))

Acquired mineral water and fruit juice beverage business from Australian beverage company P&N Beverages Australia (currently a part of Asahi Holdings (Australia))

Established Asahi Breweries, Ltd.

Komakichi Torii appointed as president

Established Mitsuya Vending Co., Ltd. (currently a part of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd.)

Established Asahi Foundation for Living Culture Research Promotion (currently Asahi Group Foundation)

Established Asahi Breweries Arts Foundation (currently Asahi Group Arts Foundation)

Completed new headquarters building in Azumabashi, Tokyo

Established Asahi Breweries Foods Co., Ltd. (currently a part of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Group Foods Ltd.)

Established Asahi Breweries U.S.A. (currently a part of Asahi Europe & International)

Achieved 100% recycling of waste at all plants in Japan

Acquired shares in Malaysian beverage company Permanis Sdn. Bhd. (currently a part of Asahi Holdings Southeast Asia)

Entered the Southeast Asia market in earnest

Established Asahi Biocycle Co., Ltd.

Established Asahi Quality & Innovations, Ltd.

Acquired premium beer and cider business of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C., U.K. (currently a part of Asahi Europe & International)

Achieved the top share in the Japanese beer market (based on annual taxable quantity)

Established Lotte Asahi Liquor Ltd. through investment in the liquor sales company of the Lotte Group in South Korea

Under the Anti-Monopoly Law, Dai Nippon Brewery Co., Ltd. was split into Asahi Brewery Co., Ltd. and Japanese Brewery Co., Ltd.

Establishment of Asahi Brewery Co., Ltd. with Masaburo Yamamoto as president.

Poster for the launch of canned 'Asahi Gold'. Notice on the can lid. Release of Japan's first canned beer 'Asahi Gold'.

Released Japan's first canned beer, 'Asahi Gold'.

Introduction of outdoor fermentation storage tanks (Azumabashi plant). Installation of outdoor fermentation storage tanks (Nishinomiya plant). Developed the world's first outdoor fermentation storage tanks, installed at Nishinomiya, Azumabashi, and Hakata plants.

Developed the world's first outdoor fermentation storage tank and installed it at three factories: Nishinomiya, Azumabashi, and Hakata.

Masayoshi Nakajima appointed president.

Yoshitaka Takahashi appointed president.

Introduction of 'Asahi Beer (Aluminum Can)'. Japan's first aluminum-canned beer.

Released Japan's first aluminum-can beer ('Asahi Beer <Aluminum Can>').

Establishment of Mitsuya Bending Co., Ltd. (now a subsidiary of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Beverage Co., Ltd.).

Established Mitsuya Vending Co., Ltd. (now a subsidiary of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Beverage Co., Ltd.).

Naomatsu Enmei appointed president.

Ben Murai appointed president.

Establishment of the Asahi Lifestyle Culture Research Promotion Foundation (now Asahi Group Academic Promotion Foundation).

Newspaper advertisement announcing the rebranding with the introduction of a corporate identity. Corporate logo changed to 'Asahi'.

Newspaper advertisement promoting 'new deliciousness'. Release of the first product 'Asahi Fresh Beer' featuring the new corporate logo.

Newspaper advertisement promoting 'new deliciousness'. Released the first product 'Asahi Draft Beer' featuring the new corporate logo.

Hirotarō Higuchi appointed president.

Established the 'Monument to the Forefathers' in Suita to honor senior employees and industry stakeholders since the company's founding.

Established the Asahi Breweries Arts and Culture Foundation (now Asahi Group Arts and Culture Foundation).

Established Asahi Breweries Foods Co., Ltd. (now a subsidiary of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Group Foods Ltd.). Joint press conference for the establishment of Seishun Beer.

Established Asahi Breweries Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (now a subsidiary of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Group Foods Ltd.).

Established Asahi Breweries U.S.A. (now under Asahi Europe & International).

Merged Asahi Breweries Foods Co., Ltd. and Asahi Breweries Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. to establish Asahi Food and Health Care Co., Ltd. (now a subsidiary of Asahi Group Japan, Asahi Group Foods).

Invested in a Korean Lotte Group liquor sales company and established Lotte Asahi Liquor Co., Ltd.

Established Asahi Breweries Co., Ltd. to handle the Japanese liquor business (now a subsidiary of Asahi Group Japan).

Established Asahi BioCycle Co., Ltd.

Established Asahi Quality and Innovations Co., Ltd.

Established Asahi Group Japan Co., Ltd. as a regional headquarters company overseeing Japan, transitioning to a four-regional headquarters system.

Established and began operating the startup investment fund Asahi Group Beverages & Innovation Fund in San Francisco, USA.

Established the 'Monument to Pioneers' in Suita to honor senior employees and industry figures since the company's founding. Founded the Asahi Beer Art and Culture Foundation.

Updated the medium‑to‑long‑term management policy.

Revised the Asahi Group Environmental Vision 2050.

Supported the Task Force on Climate‑Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations and formulated the Asahi Group Human Rights Policy. Established Asahi Group Japan Co., Ltd. as the regional headquarters overseeing Japan, transitioning to a four‑regional headquarters system. Launched Asahi Yuas Co., Ltd., a company focused on sustainability business.

Entered a global partnership with City Football Group. Asahi Super Dry was chosen as the official beer partner for the group's four teams. Established and began operating the startup investment fund Asahi Group Beverages & Innovation Fund in San Francisco, USA.

Seto Ujō appointed as president. Joint press conference for the establishment of Izumi Beer. Established Asahi Beer Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Asahi Beer U.S.A. Inc.

Started operations at the Tsuchiura and Monju factories. Acquired the shochu and low‑alcohol beverage business from Kyowa Fermentation Industries Co., Ltd. and Asahi Kasei Corporation. Invested in the Korean Lotte Group's liquor sales company and established Lotte Asahi Liquor Co., Ltd. Established Asahi Beer Co., Ltd. to handle the Japanese liquor business.

Completed new headquarters building in Tokyo Azumabashi. Established Asahi Beer Foods Co., Ltd.

Introduced waste 'separation stations' (Ibaraki plant) and non-Freon vending machines (Nagoya plant). Achieved 100% waste recycling at all Japanese plants.

Acquired shares of New Zealand's Flavoured Beverages Group Holdings Limited and Charlie’s Group Limited, and obtained mineral water and fruit‑drink businesses from Australia's P&N Beverages Australia. Acquired shares of Malaysia's Permanis Sdn. Bhd., entering the Southeast Asian market fully.

Established Asahi Bio Cycle Co., Ltd. and Asahi Quality & Innovations Co., Ltd. Acquired the premium beer and cider business of UK's Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C.

Gained the top share in Japan's beer market (by annual taxable volume). Merged Asahi Beer Foods Co., Ltd. and Asahi Beer Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., and established Asahi Food and Healthcare Co., Ltd.

Asahi Group's history continues to the present (Now)