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Namestring
Asahi UK
Legal namestring
Asahi UK Ltd
Websiteurl
asahibeer.co.uk
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearstring
-
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
501–1,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
HQ citystring
London
HQ countrystring
United Kingdom
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
premium beer portfolio, brewing operations, cider production, beverage distribution, trade marketing services
Industry3 codes
1Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
CodeAFAIAGAAPrimaryYes
2Bar, Restaurant & On-Premise Beverage Supply Wholesale
CodeAFAIAGAIPrimaryNo
3Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale)
CodeCRAOAIABPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Breweries31212
  • Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers4248
  • Breweries312120
SIC code3 codes
  • Malt Beverages2082
  • Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages5180
  • Beverages2080
Product category
Premium Beer & Cider Manufacturing
Social media profiles3 records
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Beverage Sales
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Asahi UK generates revenue through the sale of alcoholic beverages including beer, lager, and ciders across its portfolio brands including Asahi Super Dry, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch, Fuller's Griffin Brewery, Dark Star Brewing Co., Cornish Orchards, and Pilsner Urquell.

asahibeer.co.uk
Marketing channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Brand1 of 10 records shown
1Asahi Super Dry
Description

Premium Japanese beer brand

asahibeer.co.uk
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Core offering1 text field

Asahi UK produces, markets and distributes a multi-brand portfolio of premium beers, ciders and hard seltzers across the UK and Ireland. Its portfolio includes Japanese lager (Asahi Super Dry), Italian lager (Peroni Nastro Azzurro), Dutch beer (Grolsch), Czech pilsner (Pilsner Urquell), British ales (Fuller's Griffin Brewery, Dark Star Brewing Co., Meantime Brewing Company) and cider (Cornish Orchards). The company also provides trade marketing and technical services to the drinks sector, alongside direct-to-consumer delivery (Beer Pronto) and wholesale distribution (Nectar Wholesale).

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Asahi UK operates as a beverage portfolio company offering a diverse range of alcoholic drinks including Japanese beer (Asahi Super Dry), Italian lager (Peroni Nastro Azzurro), Dutch beer (Grolsch), Czech pilsner (Pilsner Urquell), British ales (Fuller's Griffin Brewery, Dark Star Brewing Co.), craft beer (Meantime Brewing Company), and cider (Cornish Orchards). The company provides direct-to-consumer delivery through Beer Pronto and wholesale distribution via Nectar Wholesale, serving both on-trade (pubs, restaurants) and off-trade (retail, home delivery) channels across the UK and Ireland.

Product and service10 records
1Asahi Super Dry
CategoryPremium Lager
Description

Premium Japanese-style dry lager, the flagship brand in the Asahi UK portfolio, marketed as a crisp and refreshing beer for UK on-trade, off-trade and direct-to-consumer customers.

2Peroni Nastro Azzurro
CategoryPremium Lager
Description

Italian premium lager representing the Italian style within the Asahi UK portfolio, sold through UK on-trade and off-trade channels.

3Grolsch
CategoryPremium Beer
Description

Traditional Dutch beer brand distributed in the UK through the Asahi portfolio, recognised for its distinctive swing-top bottles.

4Pilsner Urquell
CategoryPilsner
Description

Original Czech pilsner from Plzeň, marketed as the world's first golden lager, distributed in the UK through Asahi UK's on-trade and off-trade channels.

5Fuller's Griffin Brewery
CategoryBritish Ale
Description

Historic London brewery brand producing traditional British ales including London Pride, operated by Asahi UK from the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, London.

6Meantime Brewing Company
CategoryCraft Beer
Description

London-based craft brewer acquired by Asahi UK, specialising in innovative beer styles and modern brewing techniques.

7Dark Star Brewing Co.
CategoryCraft Beer
Description

Craft brewery brand offering a range of hop-forward and experimental beers, acquired by Asahi UK and distributed within its portfolio.

8Cornish Orchards
CategoryPremium Cider
Description

Devon-based premium cider producer acquired by Asahi UK, offering a range of craft ciders distributed under the Asahi UK portfolio.

9Beer Pronto
CategoryDirect-to-Consumer Delivery Service
Description

Direct-to-consumer e-commerce delivery service operated by Asahi UK, dispatching Asahi portfolio beers to consumer doors across the UK.

10Nectar Wholesale
CategoryWholesale Beverage Distribution
Description

Wholesale beverage distribution service operated by Asahi UK to supply its portfolio brands to retailers, stockists and licensed trade buyers.

Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
1Asahi Europe & International
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

Parent company overseeing Asahi's European and international operations including the UK business. Links to AEI careers portal and corporate website.

2Asahi Group Holdings
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

Ultimate parent company of Asahi UK. Japanese multinational beverage and brewing company headquartered in Tokyo. Provides corporate governance, strategy, and global brand ownership.

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Subsidiaries5 records

Each record includes

Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Asahi UK

Premium Beer & Cider Manufacturingasahibeer.co.uk

Asahi UK firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Asahi UK
Legal name
Asahi UK Ltd
Website
https://asahibeer.co.uk
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Asahi UK industry classification

Industry
Product category
Premium Beer & Cider Manufacturing
NAICS
Breweries (31212), Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Breweries (312120)
SIC
Malt Beverages (2082), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180), Beverages (2080)
akta.pro primary industry
Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits) (AFAIAGAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Bar, Restaurant & On-Premise Beverage Supply Wholesale (AFAIAGAI), Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)

Keywords

  • Premium beer portfolio
  • Brewing operations
  • Cider production
  • Beverage distribution
  • Trade marketing services

Where Asahi UK is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
London
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Asahi UK business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Beverage Sales: Asahi UK generates revenue through the sale of alcoholic beverages including beer, lager, and ciders across its portfolio brands including Asahi Super Dry, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch, Fuller's Griffin Brewery, Dark Star Brewing Co., Cornish Orchards, and Pilsner Urquell.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Asahi UK product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Asahi UK produces, markets and distributes a multi-brand portfolio of premium beers, ciders and hard seltzers across the UK and Ireland. Its portfolio includes Japanese lager (Asahi Super Dry), Italian lager (Peroni Nastro Azzurro), Dutch beer (Grolsch), Czech pilsner (Pilsner Urquell), British ales (Fuller's Griffin Brewery, Dark Star Brewing Co., Meantime Brewing Company) and cider (Cornish Orchards). The company also provides trade marketing and technical services to the drinks sector, alongside direct-to-consumer delivery (Beer Pronto) and wholesale distribution (Nectar Wholesale).

Product overview

Asahi UK operates as a beverage portfolio company offering a diverse range of alcoholic drinks including Japanese beer (Asahi Super Dry), Italian lager (Peroni Nastro Azzurro), Dutch beer (Grolsch), Czech pilsner (Pilsner Urquell), British ales (Fuller's Griffin Brewery, Dark Star Brewing Co.), craft beer (Meantime Brewing Company), and cider (Cornish Orchards). The company provides direct-to-consumer delivery through Beer Pronto and wholesale distribution via Nectar Wholesale, serving both on-trade (pubs, restaurants) and off-trade (retail, home delivery) channels across the UK and Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Asahi Super Dry: Premium Japanese beer brand
  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro
  • Grolsch
  • Pilsner Urquell
  • Beer Pronto
  • Fuller's Griffin Brewery
  • Meantime Brewing Company
  • Dark Star Brewing Co.
  • Cornish Orchards
  • Nectar Wholesale

Products and services

  • Asahi Super Dry Premium Japanese-style dry lager, the flagship brand in the Asahi UK portfolio, marketed as a crisp and refreshing beer for UK on-trade, off-trade and direct-to-consumer customers.
  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro Italian premium lager representing the Italian style within the Asahi UK portfolio, sold through UK on-trade and off-trade channels.
  • Grolsch Traditional Dutch beer brand distributed in the UK through the Asahi portfolio, recognised for its distinctive swing-top bottles.
  • Pilsner Urquell Original Czech pilsner from Plzeň, marketed as the world's first golden lager, distributed in the UK through Asahi UK's on-trade and off-trade channels.
  • Fuller's Griffin Brewery Historic London brewery brand producing traditional British ales including London Pride, operated by Asahi UK from the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, London.
  • Meantime Brewing Company London-based craft brewer acquired by Asahi UK, specialising in innovative beer styles and modern brewing techniques.
  • Dark Star Brewing Co. Craft brewery brand offering a range of hop-forward and experimental beers, acquired by Asahi UK and distributed within its portfolio.
  • Cornish Orchards Devon-based premium cider producer acquired by Asahi UK, offering a range of craft ciders distributed under the Asahi UK portfolio.
  • Beer Pronto Direct-to-consumer e-commerce delivery service operated by Asahi UK, dispatching Asahi portfolio beers to consumer doors across the UK.
  • Nectar Wholesale Wholesale beverage distribution service operated by Asahi UK to supply its portfolio brands to retailers, stockists and licensed trade buyers.

Companies that use Asahi UK

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Asahi UK technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Asahi UK partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Asahi Europe & InternationalcoreOthersParent company overseeing Asahi's European and international operations including the UK business. Links to AEI careers portal and corporate website.
  • Asahi Group HoldingscoreOthersUltimate parent company of Asahi UK. Japanese multinational beverage and brewing company headquartered in Tokyo. Provides corporate governance, strategy, and global brand ownership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Asahi UK competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Asahi UK social profiles

Digital presence

Asahi UK financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Asahi UK leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Asahi UK subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries5 records

Asahi UK funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Asahi UK M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Asahi UK

What does Asahi UK do?

Asahi UK produces, markets and distributes a multi-brand portfolio of premium beers, ciders and hard seltzers across the UK and Ireland. Its portfolio includes Japanese lager (Asahi Super Dry), Italian lager (Peroni Nastro Azzurro), Dutch beer (Grolsch), Czech pilsner (Pilsner Urquell), British ales (Fuller's Griffin Brewery, Dark Star Brewing Co., Meantime Brewing Company) and cider (Cornish Orchards). The company also provides trade marketing and technical services to the drinks sector, alongside direct-to-consumer delivery (Beer Pronto) and wholesale distribution (Nectar Wholesale).

Is Asahi UK a public or private company?

Asahi UK is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Asahi UK founded?

Asahi UK was founded in -1. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Asahi UK based?

Asahi UK is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Asahi UK make money?

One revenue line is on record: beverage Sales.

Does Asahi UK have an API?

No public API is recorded for Asahi UK.

What industry is Asahi UK in?

Asahi UK's product category is Premium Beer & Cider Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAIAGAA, Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits), with a secondary code of AFAIAGAI, Bar, Restaurant & On-Premise Beverage Supply Wholesale. Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2082.

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Scotland NewsTennent's owner C&C hails Asahi UK wholesale acquisitionC&C Group agreed to acquire all of Asahi UK's wholesale interests for nominal consideration, sending its shares up nearly 12%. The deal adds new customers to its MCB wholesaling business, with transitions expected in coming weeks. C&C also reported a 3% drop in net revenues for the six months ended August 31.ProactiveinvestorsC&C Group shares rise 8% on Asahi UK wholesale dealC&C Group shares rose 8% to 96.40p on a nominal-cost deal for Asahi UK's wholesale businesses, including Nectar Imports and direct distribution. Full-year operating profit expectations held steady at €43-44 million, with completion due in early October.Sharecast.comC&C to take over wholesale arm of Asahi UK, shares jumpC&C Group acquired Asahi UK's wholesale businesses for nominal consideration, integrating them into its MCB business. The deal is expected to complete in early October, with customer and supplier transitions following. C&C shares rose nearly 6% to 94.4p.ProactiveinvestorsC&C Group acquires Asahi UK wholesale businesses for nominal considerationC&C Group agreed to acquire Asahi UK's wholesale businesses, including Nectar Imports and direct distribution, for nominal consideration. The deal, expected to close in early October, will integrate into Matthew Clark Bibendum, with most transfers completed in coming weeks. The acquisition is forecast to make a small positive contribution to Matthew Clark Bibendum's performance in the year to February 2027.ThegrocerC&C Group strikes deal for Asahi UK distribution operationC&C Group agreed to acquire Asahi UK's wholesale business, including Nectar Imports and direct distribution, for a nominal sum. The deal integrates the business into its Matthew Clark Bibendum operations, with completion due in early October. C&C expects a small positive contribution to MCB's FY27 financial performance.NewsnReleasesC&C Group to acquire Asahi UK’s wholesale businessesC&C Group agreed to acquire Asahi UK's wholesale businesses for nominal consideration, folding Nectar Imports and Asahi UK's direct distribution into its Matthew Clark Bibendum division. Completion is expected in early October, with customer transitions to MCB's infrastructure. The company also reported H1 net revenues 3% below prior year, with underlying operating profit expected at €43-44 million.Mail OnlineC&C Group acquires UK wholesale businesses of AsahiC&C Group agreed to buy Asahi's UK wholesale business for a nominal sum, including customer relationships, IP, and assets. The deal, expected to complete in October, will merge into C&C's Matthew Clark Bibendum operations. C&C reported a three-per-cent revenue decline in H1, with underlying operating profit of €43-44 million.YahooC&C Group acquires Asahi UK wholesale businesses for nominal considerationC&C Group agreed to acquire Asahi UK's wholesale businesses for nominal consideration, integrating Nectar Imports and direct distribution into Matthew Clark Bibendum. The deal includes customer and supplier transfers, a leased depot, and a long-term partnership with Asahi's UK brands, with completion expected in early October.Scotland NewsTennent's owner C&C hails Asahi UK wholesale acquisitionC&C Group agreed to acquire all of Asahi UK's wholesale interests for nominal consideration, sending shares up nearly 12%. The deal adds new customers to its MCB wholesaling business, with transitions expected in coming weeks. C&C also reported a 3% drop in net revenues for the six months ended August 31.RTE.ieC&C Group buys Asahi UK's wholesale interestsC&C Group agreed to acquire Asahi UK's wholesale interests for a nominal consideration, integrating them into its Matthew Clark Bibendum operations. The deal includes a long-term partnership with Asahi brands and full transfer of supply arrangements to Fuller, Smith & Turner. C&C expects most customer and supplier transitions to complete in coming weeks.