Asahi Group Holdings,Ltd. (2502.T) Latest Company News

Aug 25, 2026, 08:45 UTC
The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction on August 18, 2026, restraining Varun Beverages from using the mark "SMOOTH" for its proposed dairy-based yogurt drink, finding it prima facie deceptively similar to Parle Agro's registered "SMOODH" trademark.
Source:
- adgully.com
Aug 20, 2026, 03:51 UTC
The Competition Authority of Kenya imposed two conditions on the Diageo-Asahi deal, requiring the merged entity to allocate 20% of retail fridge space to rival products and ring-fence at least 4% of something.
Source:
- sokodirectory.com
Aug 17, 2026, 11:53 UTC
Kenya's Competition Authority proposed that East African Breweries set aside up to 15 billion Kenyan shillings (about $115 million) as a cash reserve before clearing Diageo's planned $2.3 billion sale of its 65% stake in EABL to Asahi.
Source:
- finimize.com
Jul 14, 2026, 08:56 UTC
Nikka Whisky, a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries, launched its first highball can under the Frontier brand, the Nikka Frontier Highball, on July 14, 2026.
Source:
- nikkei.com
Jul 8, 2026, 06:15 UTC
Asahi Group Holdings reported a 36.7% drop in net profit for 2025, citing a cyberattack that disrupted shipments.
Source:
- english.kyodonews.net
- nikkei.com
Jun 30, 2026, 19:00 UTC
The Machakos High Court in Kenya issued an injunction on June 22, 2026, freezing the final approval of Diageo's sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi Group, preventing the Competition Authority of Kenya from ratifying the acquisition until a hearing on July 2, 2026.
Source:
- riotimesonline.com
Jun 24, 2026, 11:19 UTC
A minority shareholder obtained a court order blocking Diageo's planned $2.3 billion sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi.
Source:
- finimize.com
Jun 23, 2026, 18:15 UTC
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to intervene in multiple court cases challenging the planned sale of Diageo's 65% stake in EABL and its stake in UDV Kenya to Asahi Group Holdings.
Source:
- businessdailyafrica.com
Jun 19, 2026, 01:13 UTC
Asahi Group will launch its Calpis fermented milk-based drink in India through a franchise agreement with Varun Beverages.
Source:
- japantimes.co.jp

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The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction on August 18, 2026, restraining Varun Beverages from using the mark "SMOOTH" for its proposed dairy-based yogurt drink, finding it prima facie deceptively similar to Parle Agro's registered "SMOODH" trademark.

The Competition Authority of Kenya imposed two conditions on the Diageo-Asahi deal, requiring the merged entity to allocate 20% of retail fridge space to rival products and ring-fence at least 4% of something.

Kenya's Competition Authority proposed that East African Breweries set aside up to 15 billion Kenyan shillings (about $115 million) as a cash reserve before clearing Diageo's planned $2.3 billion sale of its 65% stake in EABL to Asahi.

Nikka Whisky, a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries, launched its first highball can under the Frontier brand, the Nikka Frontier Highball, on July 14, 2026.

Asahi Group Holdings reported a 36.7% drop in net profit for 2025, citing a cyberattack that disrupted shipments.

The Machakos High Court in Kenya issued an injunction on June 22, 2026, freezing the final approval of Diageo's sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi Group, preventing the Competition Authority of Kenya from ratifying the acquisition until a hearing on July 2, 2026.

A minority shareholder obtained a court order blocking Diageo's planned $2.3 billion sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi.

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to intervene in multiple court cases challenging the planned sale of Diageo's 65% stake in EABL and its stake in UDV Kenya to Asahi Group Holdings.

Asahi Group will launch its Calpis fermented milk-based drink in India through a franchise agreement with Varun Beverages.