The year 2009, in addition to seeing the conclusion of our Third Group Medium-Term Management Plan, marks the 120th anniversary of Asahi Breweries’ forerunner, and the 60th anniversary of the Company’s founding. As such, we remain committed to business initiatives, particularly in alcoholic beverages but also, of course, in soft drinks, food and pharmaceuticals, and overseas, that will encourage further Group growth and profitability. As in the past, the Asahi Breweries Group will continue to greatly value opportunities to interface with customers, taking to heart the customer feedback received in a never-ending cycle of management reform. In all corporate activities, be assured that respect for the customer’s viewpoint and the spirit of Asahi will always remain key considerations in the actions of each corporate officer and employee. Your support will be vital to the success of the Asahi Breweries Group as we boldly face the challenges that lie ahead this year.

Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of food, and household and institutional cleaning products in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Lam Soon company’s food products include flour, edible oils, and vegetable fats for catering industries and consumers. Its cleaning products comprise liquid dish washing detergents, laundry powders, liquid laundry detergent, fabric softeners, and floor cleaners. Lam Soon company offers its flour products under the American Roses, Golden Statue, Super Locomotive, Crown, and L'arce De Triomphe brand names; oil products under the Knife and Red Lantern brand names; and detergent products under the AXE, Labour, and Pow brand names. In addition, it provides trucks rental service; warehousing and logistics services; Internet marketing services; trustee services; and silo facilities, as well as involves in property holding.

Wolverine Packing was founded by the late Al Bonahoom who operated exclusively as a lamb and veal processor until the early 1960’s. During this time, the company went through many transitions and eventually evolved into one the leaders in the lamb and veal slaughter business. Wolverine Packing was a pioneer in the development of fresh vacuum-packed lamb and veal, which today is the industry standard.If Mary lost her little lamb anywhere near Detroit, it probably ended up at Wolverine Packing. The company is a leading packing plant that slaughters and processes lamb, along with veal, beef, pork, and poultry. Its offers boxed meat and portion control products, along with such value-added meat products as breaded veal patties. Wolverine Packing serves both food retailers and foodservice customers nationwide, as well as private-label customers. The family-owned meat packing business was started by the late Al Bonahoom.

In 1985, Morinaga Nutritional Foods Inc. of Torrance, California began marketing aseptically packaged silken style tofu in the United States under the Mori-Nu brand name. Mori-Nu helped to develop the revolutionary new packaging process that seals in all the wholesome nutrition of tofu in an airtight, shelf-stable package. Thanks to the aseptic packaging, Mori-Nu Tofu remains free from the harmful effects of light, oxygen, and microorganisms without preservatives or irradiation. The package also conveniently requires no refrigeration until opened. This modern packaging system was voted "the #1 food science innovation of the last 50 years" by the prestigious Institute of Food Technologists because it increases nutrient retention and flavor while ensuring food safety. Mori-Nu's original product line consisted of silken style tofu in soft, firm, and extra-firm varieties. The creamy-smooth texture and mild flavor of original Mori-Nu Silken Tofu make it ideal for everything from shakes and cream pies to sauces, soups, dips, and main dishes. Retailers and consumers alike appreciate the miraculous package that assures Mori-Nu Silken Tofu, unlike traditional water-pack tofu, is free from contamination and easy to store.

SK Food Group company makes sandwiches, wraps, hoagies, subs, panini, burgers, and a breakfast sandwich that looks very much like an Egg McMuffin (made by the Golden Arches folks) which SK sells under the Oven Pride label. Its products, which are aimed at busy consumers, are sold to big box retail operations, conveniences stores, and vending machines. SK Food company also offers custom private-label products for restaurants, eatery franchises, and high-end food retailers. Headquartered in Seattle, its production facilities are located in Reno, Nevada.

Hanover Foods Corporation is the largest independently owned food company in the eastern United States. Hanover Foods produce millions of cases of frozen vegetables, frozen pretzels, canned vegetables, canned beans, refrigerated, fresh, glass-packed, and snack food items. For over 85 years, Hanover Foods Corporation has been an active leader in the growing, processing, packaging, marketing and distribution of an amazing variety of food products. Hanover Foods exceeds consumer demands in the retail, food service, fresh home meal replacement, private label, military, club store and industrial venues.

Mercian Corporation produces and distributes alcoholic beverages, including wine, sake, mirin, and shochu (a liquor distilled from sweet potatoes or rice). Its best known label is Chateau Mercian. The company's feedstuff division makes fish food from the by-products of its alcohol production. Mercian produces antibiotics, veterinary drugs, fine chemicals, and food additives through its pharmaceutical division. Kirin Brewery owns a majority interest in Mercian.

Shearer's Foods' potato chips are Shearer perfection. Using Grandma Shearer's "hand-cooked" kettle recipe, the snacks company produces more than 30 million pounds of potato chips each year. Shearer's also makes and markets tortilla chips, cheese curls, corn puffs, pretzels, and pork rinds, as well as dips and salsa. The food maker's products are sold around the country and in the Shearer's Marketplace Factory Outlet store across the street from its headquarters in Brewster, Ohio. In addition to the Shearer brand, the firm makes a variety of snacks for private-label customers. Shearer's produces kettle-cooked potato chips for snack-food giant Frito-Lay.

The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, has a sweet tooth. If we're correct and he does, See's Candies has what it takes to satisfy it. Owned by Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, See's makes more than 100 varieties of premium chocolate truffles, caramels, toffee, and other confections, including boxed assortments, lollipops, and kosher treats. See's Candies, Inc. sells its sweets at some 200 franchised, black-and-white-decorated shops in the US, primarily in the western states. See's products are also sold for fundraisers, through its Internet site, and by mail order.

Brioche Pasquier is France's leading pastry and bread maker. Its fresh and frozen pastries are available to the masses through supermarkets in Europe. Along with its specialty breads (or Viennese breads) and breakfast pastries, Brioche makes tarts, biscotti, crackers, croutons, and desserts like petit fours and nougat glace. Acquisitions have provided leavening for Brioche Pasquier; Brioche Pasquier company expanded to Spain, where it acquired baking company Productos Recondo. Brioche Pasquier also has subsidiaries in Belgium, Germany, and the UK.

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