No. 9020    January 27

“Suntory Shochu: Shanghai Style” enters the market
- Introducing fresh, stylish, and easy-to-drink shochu -

Suntory Ltd. is to introduce new shochu “Shanghai Style” starting Tuesday 29th of March throughout Japan.

No. 9019    January 27

Honkaku shochu “Yaemaru” enters the market
- Introducing the honkaku Mugi Jochu, made and distilled by Satsuma toji -

Suntory Ltd. is to introduce a new honkaku (“the real thing”) shochu made from barley, “Yaemaru,” 720 ml bottle starting Tuesday 1st of March, and 300ml bottle starting Tuesday 15th of March, throughout Japan.

No. 9017    January 25

Suntory Yamazaki Distillery to hold “Whisky Sound Gallery in Yamazaki”
‘The Live and Malt Whisky at the Storeroom’ 2005 premier Featuring Naotaro Moriyama

Suntory Ltd. is to hold “Whisky Sound Gallery in Yamazaki,” a musical live at the whisky storeroom in Suntory Yamazaki Distillery on Sunday 27th March 2005.

No. 9013    January 21

Blue Carnation “Moon dust” released in Japan nationwide
- The one and only Blue Carnation in the world -

Suntory Flowers Limited is to expand the sales region of Blue Carnation “Moon dust”, the one and only blue carnation in the world, standard type with 13 colors to across Japan nation wide from the 8th of February, 2005.

No. 9011    January 20

“ SUNTORY - MIZU-MIZU SIA ” (Specified Health Food)
- First to offer functional water for blood sugar -

Suntory Co. Ltd. is to newly release specified health food “ SUNTORY - Mizu Mizu Sia -” in Kanto and Koshinetsu region of Japan, starting from the 22nd of March, 2005.

No. 9010    January 20

Spring New Release in Soft Drink Lineup:
“Oolong Tea On'incho,” “Lipton Leaf in,” and more

Suntory Ltd. is to release the following new soft drink lineups, including “Oolong Tea On'incho” and “Lipton Leaf in,” for spring 2005 in Japan nationwide, offering more varieties and fresh tastes:

No. 9009    January 20

Suntory “Food Company” policy for 2005

Soft drink market in 2004 appears to have hit 1.56 billion cases or 4% up from the previous year due to the summer heat wave.

No. 9008    January

Suntory received 3 awards on the 8th “Environmental Communication Awards”, including “Grand Award for Sustainability Report”.

Suntory Ltd. won “The 8th Environmental Communication Awards” on environmental report sector for “Environmental Report Award” and “Grand Award for Sustainability Report”.

No. 9007    January 19

Suntory to publish “Eco Kids Notebook”
- Promoting environmental education to children for our future -

Suntory Ltd. publishes “Eco Kids Notebook,” an educational material to be used during general study and other classes at elementary schools, promoting environment education to children for our future.

No. 9004    January 19

Suntory to Acquire Shanghai Donghai Brewery
- Holding a Stake to Consolidate the Position as Shanghai's Top Brand -

Suntory Ltd. has made a deal through Suntory (China) Holding Co., Ltd. to acquire a 74% stake in Shanghai Donghai Brewery Co., Ltd. and to hold a management right.

No. 8993    January 11

“Wine & Spirits”and “Beer & RTD (ready-to-drink)” Company policies for 2005

Liquor market is assumed to have declined by 10% compared to the previous year, as consumers were yet to have confidence in spending.