News

News Release in 2013

December 20, 2013

New 2L Plastic Bottles for Iyemon, Suntory Oolong Tea and More are Japan's Lightest at 31.3g

Coming Late January 2014 for 11 Products

December 12, 2013

Notification Regarding Creation of Company to Manage European Business

December 12, 2013

Notification Regarding Progress Pertaining to the "Notification Regarding Partial Transfer of Business from U.K. Based GlaxoSmithKline plc"

November 26, 2013

Launch of BOSS Green (FOSHU) in Japan

Arrival of Low-Sugar Canned Coffee under Suntory's BOSS Brand that is a Food for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) and Prevents Fat Absorption

October 31, 2013

The U.S.Government, the U.S.-Japan Council and Suntory Partner to Establish the TOMODACHI Suntory Music Scholarship Fund

October 15, 2013

Sales Plan for Iyemon Tokucha to be Revised Upward

2 million cases: double annual sales target of initial plan

October 15, 2013

Notification on Partial Change to "Notification Regarding Partial Transfer of Business from U.K. Based GlaxoSmithKline plc"

September 17, 2013

Launch of Suntory Brand Oolong Tea "TEA+ Oolong Tea" in Thailand

First Suntory Oolong Tea Brand in Thailand

September 9, 2013

Notification Regarding Partial Transfer of Business from U.K. Based GlaxoSmithKline plc

August 8, 2013

Launch of Suntory Green Tea "Iyemon Tokucha (Food for Specified Health Uses)" in Japan

Debut of the first food for specified health uses that helps "to reduce body fat"

July 30, 2013

Launch of Suntory Brand Oolong Tea "TEA+ Oolong Tea" in Vietnam

1st Suntory Brand in Vietnam

July 17, 2013

Suntory's "Hibiki 21 Years Old" Whisky Honored with the Trophy in its Category at the ISC International Liquor Competition in the U.K

Suntory Liquors also takes the Distiller of the Year award for the third time

June 21, 2013

Chateau Lagrange is a First-time Host of the Fete de la Fleur (Flower Festival), the Big Wine Event Representative of the Bordeaux Region in France

June 17, 2013

"Tomi White 2011" Wins Both the Special Award Japan and Gold Medal at France's international wine competition, "Les Citadelles du Vin"

June 11, 2013

Suntory Whiskies Hibiki, Yamazaki, and Hakushu Brands Take Total of Nine Gold Medals at the International Spirits Challenge 2013

Eleven Years of Winning with Suntory Whisky

May 28, 2013

Launch of Oolong Tea Brand MYTEA in Indonesia

Launch of the Second Suntory Brand in Indonesia

April 25, 2013

Suntory Begins Inviting Grant Applications for the "2nd Vienna Philharmonic & Suntory Music Aid Award"

April 12, 2013

In the global spirits competition "San Francisco World Spirits Competition," Suntory Liquors is the first Japanese company to be awarded "The Tasting Panel Magazine Distillery of the Year"

Yamazaki 18 Years Old, Yamazaki 12 Years Old, and Hakushu 12 Years Old,
were awarded Double Gold Medals at the same time

April 4, 2013

Suntory Launches "Suntory Whisky Premium Kakubin"

March 22, 2013

Hibiki 21 Years Old takes World's Best Blended Whisky prize at the World Whiskies Awards 2013

Honored as "World's Best" three times in four years

March 21, 2013

Announcement of Organizational Changes

March 21, 2013

Suntory Global Innovation Center Limited to Be Established

To strengthen the Suntory Group's Basic Research Department, in order to create new value

March 21, 2013

New R&D Center to Be Built in Keihanna Science City, a Kansai Hub of Research Institute

The goal is to further strengthen the R&D Department. Construction to be completed in 2015.

March 21, 2013

Management of Vending Machine Operators to Be Integrated and Start Anew as Suntory Beverage Service

February 22, 2013

Donating an Additional 2.5 Billion Yen in Assistance for the Reconstruction of Disaster-stricken Areas

February 19, 2013

Notification Regarding Executive Appointments

January 9, 2013

Suntory Group Alcoholic Beverages Business Strategy for 2013