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The Asahi group is another Japanese

alcohol maker , this time specialising in brewing , not least the most popular beer in Japan , Asahi . Coming in at # 477 on the Global 2000 , Asahi owns assets worth $ 29bn . The group also produces spirits , soft drinks and food for markets across the globe . Some of is popular overseas brands include Peroni , Grolsch and Pilsner Urquel , and its nine breweries are spread across eight countries . Marketing its products particularly in Asia Pacific as well as North America and Europe , the company states its drinks are enjoyed in over 80 regions . In all , the company employs just under 40,000 staff and brings in a revenue of over $ 19bn . www . asahigroup-holdings . com

Kweichow Moutai is based in Guizhou , China , and is most famous for its flagship Chinese liquor , Moutai . Similar to Wuliangye , this is another grain-based distilled liquor which is popular in the country . Aside from Moutai liquor , the company actually as a diverse range of operations producing and selling food , drinks and packaging , as well as technology ventures like IT research and development and anti-counterfeit technology . The business is partially state owned and was founded in 1999 , having grown to own $ 21.4bn worth of assets and bring in around $ 8.5bn in revenue . This company ’ s workforce of around 24,000 all help bring it to # 468 on the Global 2000 list , and Moutai is also considered to be the leading luxury brand in China . www . moutai . com . au

AUGUST 2018