Company History

• 2020

  • Jan.

    Makes New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary.

  • Apr.

    

    Kirin Brewery introduces Kirin Green’s Free (Non-alcohol).

  • May

    

    Kirin Brewery introduces KIRIN SINGLE GRAIN JAPANESE WHISKEY FUJI and KIRIN WHISKY RIKU.

• 2021

  • Mar.

    

    Kirin Brewery introduces SPRING VALLEY BREWERY Hojun <496> (currently SPRING VALLEY BREWERY Hojun Lager <496>)

  • Oct.

    

    Mercian introduces Yatsushiro Shiranuigura 「CRAFT GIN WAKANKITSU」(online exclusive)

  • Nov.

    Makes Fermentum Pty Ltd a wholly owned subsidiary.

• 2022

  • Jan.

    Makes Bell’s Brewery Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary.

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      Absorbed and merged by New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. in December 2023.

• 2023

  • Aug.

    Makes Blackmores Limited a wholly owned subsidiary.

• 2024

  • Jan.

    Kyowa Kirin makes Orchard Therapeutics plc(currently Orchard Therapeutics Limited) a wholly owned subsidiary.

  • Apr.

    Mercian to Integrate Business with Daiichi Alcohol Co., Ltd.

  • Aug.

    Kirin Beverage introduces Healthya brand.

  • Sep.

    Makes FANCL Corporation a consolidated subsidiary and makes it a wholly owned subsidiary in March 2025.

• 2025

  • Jul.

    Kirin Brewery Southeast Asia Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) established.

• 2026

  • Feb.

    Formulates the Long-Term Vision "Innovate 2035!"

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