Meanings of japanese brewers in English

Respondents included Japanese brewers Asahi Group Holdings Ltd and Kirin Holdings Co Ltd .

Japanese brewers have been under increasing pressure as the country's population ages and tastes change.

No price was given, but analysts said history demonstrated that Japanese brewers can offer generous premiums.

The deal is part of an aggressive move by Japanese brewers outside their shrinking home market.

Analysts said more overseas M&A deals could help Japanese brewers broaden sales channels of their existing beer brands.

With only a few targets available in the region, Japanese brewers have been shifting their focus outside of Asia.

Faced with a shrinking market at home amid a rapidly aging population, Japanese brewers have been looking abroad for growth.

Kirin and other Japanese brewers have been aggressively acquiring businesses in Australia and elsewhere, seeking growth overseas as their home market shrinks.

If AB InBev and SABMiller are successful in their proposed marriage, then it will present Japanese brewers with an even more formidable global competitor.

Some analysts said that regardless of any deals, the mega-merger could encourage Japanese brewers to boost their comparatively-low shareholder returns to fend off takeover pressure.

Japanese brewers Kirin Holdings Co Ltd 2503.T and Asahi Breweries Ltd 2502.T may be among the interested bidders for the unit, sources said.