2008-06-26 23:59:18 - www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report - Premium Company Profile - Lion Nathan Ltd.

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Introduction

Lion Nathan, an alcoholic beverages company, seeks to achieve growth and long-term value creation through product innovation, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. The company also aims to strengthen its competitive position by undertaking various strategic initiatives in order to minimize costs and improve its efficiency.



Scope

Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
Provides detailed business description, segment

analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies


Highlights

Lion Nathan is one of Australasia’s leading beverage companies commanding strong positions in the production, marketing, and sales and distribution aspects of the alcoholic beverages value chain. In Australia, it’s share of the beer market is more than 44%. In New Zealand, it is the country´s leading brewer with market share of more than 50%.



In January 2008, the company acquired the Tasmanian brewer J Boag and Son for $325 million from Philippines based San Miguel Corporation (San Miguel).



The brands marketed and distributed by the company include Speights, Lion Red, Steinlager, Mac´s, Waikato Draught, Beck´s, Canterbury Draught, Wither Hills, Coruba and Smirnoff, Heineken, Tooheys New, Tooheys Extra Dry, XXXX Gold, XXXX Bitter, Hahn Premium Light, Hahn Premium, James Squire, West End Draught, Emu Bitter and McKenna.



Reasons to Purchase

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