Japan: All four major brewers to hike prices in October
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Sapporo Breweries Ltd. said on June 2 that it will raise the shipment prices of a total of 121 beer and canned "chuhai" alcoholic beverages, including its mainstay Black Label beer on Oct. 1, JiJi Press reported.
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Three other major Japanese beer makers - Kirin Brewery Co., Asahi Breweries Ltd. and Suntory Beer Ltd. - have already announced their plans to raise prices on the same day.
Company profile: Sapporo Breweries Ltd, Japan, Tokyo
Company profile: Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd, Head Office, Japan, Tokyo
Company profile: Asahi Breweries Ltd, Head Office, Japan, Tokyo
Company profile: Suntory Holdings Limited - Suntory World Headquarters, Japan, Tokyo