Asahi Group has partially resumed production at all six of its breweries in Japan following a cyber-attack that forced their closure. The attack disrupted the company’s ordering and delivery systems, leading several major retailers, including 7-Eleven and FamilyMart, to report low beer stocks.
Asahi is Japan’s largest brewer and also produces soft drinks and food products, supplying own-brand goods to various retailers. The restarted breweries are focused on the production of Asahi Super Dry, its flagship beer, along with certain food and soft drink products.
The cyber-attack is part of a wider trend affecting large corporations, with companies like Jaguar Land Rover also facing production halts due to similar incidents. Although Asahi Group owns brands such as Fullers in the UK and international labels like Peroni and Grolsch, only its Japanese operations, which account for approximately half of its sales, were impacted by this cyber-attack.
Asahi noted that while the reopened breweries were operational, they were not running at full capacity. Two soft drink plants have partially resumed operations but are also under capacity. Five additional soft drink factories are expected to open gradually based on shipment needs. All seven of Asahi’s food plants are back in operation but similarly not fully functional.
Significantly, Asahi indicated that although its production systems remained intact, operations were halted due to difficulties in processing orders and shipments. As of Friday, the company stated it could not provide a clear timeline for full recovery but is collaborating with external cybersecurity specialists to restore its systems effectively.
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