In this article, we discuss the top 5 beer companies in the world. To read a detailed analysis of the beer industry, go directly to the Top 20 Beer Companies in the World.
5. Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (OTC:KNBWY)
Revenue in FY 2022: JPY 1.989 trillion $15.2 billion (JPY 1 = $0.0076)
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (OTC:KNBWY) is a Japanese beverage company that primarily produces beer and other alcoholic beverages. It is a 135-year-old company currently headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (OTC:KNBWY) also handles the distribution of Budweiser Heineken beer in Japan. Moreover, apart from the beverages segment, it operates a pharmaceuticals and health science segment.
4. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. (2502.T)
Revenue in FY 2022: JPY 2.511 Trillion or $19.22 billion (JPY 1 = $0.0076)
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. (2502.T) is a Japan-based food and beverage company. Nearly 40% of the company’s revenue is generated from its alcohol business. Apart from Japan, Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. (2502.T) has operations in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The company has a license to distribute Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Voss Water, and Red Bull in Australia.
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. (2502.T) was founded in 1889 and is Japan’s largest brewer with 147 global subsidiaries and 95 manufacturing plants.
3. Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO)
Revenue in FY 2022: $20.568 billion
Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) is one of the most renowned alcoholic beverage multinational corporations. Formed in 1997, it has famous brands under its belt including Johnnie Walker, J&B, Gordon’s Gin, and more.
Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO)’s beer brand Guinness is one of the most popular beers in the world. In the UK alone, one out of nine pints of beer that are pulled is Guinness. As of December 2022, over 10 million pints of the famous stout are consumed each day. While discussing company results in February 2023, Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO)’s CEO Ivan Menezes revealed that Guinness sales increased around 19% in the last 12 months.
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2. Heineken N.V. (HEIA.AS)
Revenue in FY 2022: €34.676 billion or $37.595 billion (€1 = $1.08)
Heineken N.V. (HEIA.AS) is a Dutch brewery founded in 1864. The company owns around 300 beer brands and operates and sells them across 190 countries. In 2020, the company produced 221.6 million hectoliters and is the second-largest brewing company in the world after Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD).
1. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)
Revenue for FY 2022: $57.78 billion
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) is a Belgian brewing company founded in 2008. On March 16, it became the first company to win Creative Marketer of the Year by the Cannes Lions for two years in a row. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) is the world’s largest beer company by market cap and it sells 500 beer brands globally.
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