Lion Nathan

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Lion Nathan Ltd
Type Public (ASX / NZX: LNN)
Founded 1923 New Zealand Breweries
1977 Lion Breweries
1988 Lion Nathan
Headquarters Sydney, Australia
Key people Chairman, Geoff Ricketts; CEO, Rob Murray
Industry Alcoholic beverages
Products Beer, wine, RTDs and spirits
Employees Around 1,800 Australians and 1,400 New Zealanders
Website www.lion-nathan.com

Lion Nathan is a publicly listed Japanese-controlled[1] Australasian alcoholic beverages company with operations in Australia and New Zealand. The company was formed in 1988 with the merger of LD Nathan & Co and Lion Breweries,[2] and produces and markets a range of beer, wine, RTDs and spirits.

The company employs around 1,800 Australians and 1,400 New Zealanders, and is an ASX100 company. Lion Nathan ordinary shares trade on both the Australian and New Zealand Stock Exchanges ASX:LNN NZX: LNN. It is 46% owned by Kirin with the difference made up by Australian and New Zealand share funds.[3]

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[edit] History

With ties to Australia's first brewer, James Squire, who arrived in the colony as a convict on the First Fleet, Lion Nathan began in earnest with the formation of New Zealand Breweries in 1923. By the late 1980s, New Zealand Breweries had developed into one of New Zealand's largest corporate companies and in 1990, became an Australasian business when it established a major presence in Australia by securing management control of Bond Corporation’s brewing assets including the Tooheys Brewery in Sydney and Castlemaine Perkins in Brisbane.

In 2005, Lion Nathan made a takeover bid for the independent South Australian Coopers Brewery. The takeover was strongly opposed by the Coopers' management, and was rejected at an Extraordinary General Meeting when 93.4% of the shareholders voted in favour of permanently removing the "3rd tier purchasing rights" of Lion Nathan, effectively preventing any current or future takeover bid.

Lion Nathan and Foster's Group together control 95% of the Australian beer market.[citation needed]

[edit] Breweries

The company own nine breweries and one contract bottling plant in Australia and New Zealand.[4]

[edit] Castlemaine Perkins Brewery

Main article: Castlemaine Perkins

Located in Brisbane. Castlemaine's signature beer, XXXX Bitter (despite its name a lager), was introduced in 1924. The XXXX had been used for a sparkling ale since 1878.

[edit] Swan Brewery

Main article: Swan Brewery

Located in Perth. The brewery produces local brands such as Swan and Emu, as well as national brands Tooheys and Hahn.

[edit] South Australian Brewing Company

The South Australian Brewing Company was founded in 1859, and acquired by Lion Nathan in 1993. There were two breweries, one in the West End of the city of Adelaide (producing "West End" beers), and the other at Thebarton (pronounced Theb-ar-ton) on the banks of the River Torrens (producing "Southwark" beers). The West End brewery was closed between the wars, and the operations consolidated with the Southwark brewery operations at the Thebarton site.

West End Draught is a 4.6% abv pale lager, first brewed in 1859.[5] The brand is actively involved with the SANFL, were the original sponsors of the "Showdown" in the Australian Football League and are one of the sponsors of the "Slowdown" charity football match. The tradition of painting the Thebarton brewery chimney with the team colours of the SANFL premiership finalists began in 1954.[6].

Other beers brewed under the West End brand are West End Export,[7] West End Gold and West End Light.

[edit] Australian Beer Brands

[edit] Tooheys

  • Tooheys New
  • Tooheys Extra Dry
  • Tooheys Extra Dry Platinum
  • Tooheys Old
  • Tooheys Red
  • Tooheys Gold
  • Tooheys Blue
  • Tooheys Pils
  • Tooheys Maxim
  • Blue Bitter
  • Gold Bitter
  • Red Bitter
  • Blue Ice
  • Ice Beer

[edit] XXXX

  • XXXX Gold
  • XXXX Bitter
  • XXXX Special Brew
  • XXXX Light
  • XXXX Draught

[edit] Hahn

  • Hahn Super Dry
  • Hahn Premium Light
  • Hahn Premium
  • Hahn Pale Ale
  • Hahn Ice

[edit] James Squire Craft Beers

History of Australia's first brewer

  • James Squire Amber Ale
  • James Squire Golden Ale
  • James Squire India Pale Ale
  • James Squire Pilsener
  • James Squire Porter

[edit] James Squire Craft Beers [Limited Releases]

  • James Squire Hop Thief - Still Available
  • James Squire Strong Ale - Sold out August 2005
  • James Squire Rum Rebellion Porter - Sold out September 2006

[edit] J. Boag & Son

  • James Boag's Premium
  • James Boag's Premium Light
  • Boag's Draught
  • Boag's Draught Light
  • St George
  • Classic Blonde
  • Wizard Smiths's Ale
  • Strongarm
  • XXX Ale

[edit] West End

  • West End Draught
  • West End Export
  • West End Gold
  • West End Light

[edit] Southwark

  • Southwark Bitter
  • Southwark Premium
  • Southwark Stout

[edit] Swan

  • Swan Draught
  • Swan Stout

[edit] Emu

  • Emu Bitter
  • Emu Export
  • Emu Draft

[edit] Other Brands

  • Knappstein Reserve Lager (Clare Valley, South Australia)
  • Carbine Stout (Castlemaine Perkins, Queensland)
  • Eumundi (Queensland)
  • Gulf Lager
  • New Norcia Abbey Ale (Brewed under licence by Malt Shovel, NSW)

[edit] New Zealand Beer Brands

[edit] Speight’s

  • Speight's Gold Medal Ale
  • Speight's Old Dark
  • Speight's Pale Ale
  • Speight's Distinction Ale
  • Speight's Porter
  • Speight's Pilsener

[edit] Lion

[edit] Steinlager

  • Steinlager
  • Steinlager Premium Light
  • Steinlager Pure
  • Steinlager Super Cold

[edit] Mac’s Craft Beers (McCashins Brewery)

  • Mac's Gold: a lager
  • Mac's Black: a dark beer
  • Mac's Hoprocker: a golden pilsener lager
  • Mac's Great White: a witbier
  • Mac's Sassy Red: an aromatic bitter ale
  • Mac's Spring Tide: a low-carbohydrate lager made with organic ingredients

Limited and seasonal release beers:

  • Brewjolais
  • Top Notch
  • Sundance

Mac's also produce home brewing kits to make:

  • Mac's Württemberg Wheat
  • Mac's Saaz Pale Ale
  • Mac's Oatmeal Stout
  • Mac's Late Hopped Lager
  • Mac's Triple Malt Dark

[edit] Canterbury Draught

Canterbury Draught is a 4% abv pale lager. When it was first brewed in 1854 it was called Ward's Beer after the brewer James Hamilton Ward. It was rebranded as Canterbury Draught in 1990, but the Ward's Beer name has been retained on the label.

The Canterbury Draught brand is associated with the Canterbury Cricket Association and the Canterbury Cup horse race through advertising sponsorship by Lion Nathan.[8]

[edit] Other Brands

  • Waikato Draught
  • Light Ice
  • Castlemaine
  • Black Ice
  • Rheineck
  • Tasman Bitter
  • Castlepoint
  • Greenstone Lager
  • Gluoco Light

[edit] International Brands (Brewed under licence)

[edit] Wines

In 2001 the Lion Nathan Wine Group (LNWG) purchased a controlling interest in Australian wine companies Petaluma and Banksia, adding New Zealand wine company Wither Hills in 2002.

The Company also has distribution arrangements with some wine brands through Fine Wine Partners in Australia and Distinguished Beverages in New Zealand.

Lion Nathan-owned wine brands include:

Map of LNWG Winery locations

[edit] Spirits

  • Inner Circle Rum
  • McKenna Bourbon
  • Slate Bourbon

[edit] References

  1. ^ NZ underperforming for Lion Nathan - 21 Nov 2007 - NZ Herald: New Zealand Business, Markets, Currency and Personal Finance News
  2. ^ Our History
  3. ^ http://lion-nathan.republicast.com/AnnualReport2006/Lion%20Nathan%20Annual%20Report%202006.pdf Lion Nathan Annual Report 2006
  4. ^ Locations and Contacts
  5. ^ West End
  6. ^ West End Draught
  7. ^ West End Export
  8. ^ http://www.lion-nathan.com/Great-Brands/NZ-Beer/Canterbury-Draught.aspx Canterbury Draught at Lion Nathan Website

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