Jan 5 (Reuters) - ASAHI EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL:
* ASAHI TO BEGIN BREWING BEER IN U.S. THROUGH ACQUISITION OF
WI-BASED OCTOPI BREWING
* ASAHI EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL: OVER COMING YEAR, OCTOPI
WILL BE
INTEGRATED INTO AEI'S U.S. SUBSIDIARY, ASAHI BEER USA
* ASAHI EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL: OCTOPI TO START PRODUCTION
OF
ASAHI SUPER DRY,KOZEL FOR NORTH AMERICAN MARKETPLACE, MORE
BRANDS FOR SALE IN CANADA
* ASAHI EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL: ASAHI WILL ALSO INVEST
ADDITIONAL
CAPITAL TO HELP MEET TECHNICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE
ASAHI SUPER DRY
* ASAHI EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL: OCTOPI TO CONTINUE
CO-PACKING
OPERATIONS, EXISTING LEADERSHIP TEAM TO REMAIN UNDER ISAAC
SHOWAKI, PRESIDENT, OCTOPI BREWING
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