Life Partner DAKARA marketed.

Suntory Yamazaki Whisky Museum opened at the Yamazaki Distillery.

Tomi 1996, Suntory's premium wine, presented with the Champion award at an international competition.

Sole Japanese distributorship rights for importing and sales of GLENFIDDICH products acquired.

A TV commercial for DAKARA at the time of its release

Lipton tea released under an agreement with Nippon Lever, K.K. (current Unilever Japan K.K.) for joint operation of the Lipton tea business.

Tomi Noble Rouge 1976, Japan's first "red" noble rot grape wine marketed in limited quantities.

Full-fledged operation of Suntory Brewing (Kunshan) Co., Ltd., a second brewery for the Shanghai beer business, commenced.

Suntory Kunshan Brewery

Suntory's flower business separated and Suntory Flowers, Ltd. established.

Kuromaru, a genuine shochu made in collaboration with the renowned Hamada Shuzou Ltd. shochu distillery in Kagoshima prefecture, released.

Importing and sales of Bouchard Père & Fils and William Fèvre wines initiated.

Sales of wines by the E.&J. Gallo Winery initiated.

Importing and sales of Freixenet sparkling wine initiated.

Suntory Single Malt Whisky YAMAZAKI 12 Years Old captures a Gold Award at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) in the United Kingdom.

Suntory Taiwan established.

Suntory's Tomi 1997 wins a Gold Award at Les Citadelles du Vin 2003 wine festival in France.

Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Plant, the industry's first combined plant producing beer and happoshu as well as non-alcoholic beverages, completed.

Water source cultivation activities initiated in the Suntory Forest of Natural Water Aso.

Four varieties of Suntory Chu-hi Caroli marketed.

Suntory's Tomi 1997 was honored with a Gold Award at Les Citadelles du Vin wine festival in France.

The Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Plant

Suntory iemon bottled green tea released.

World's first "blue rose" successfully developed through application of biotechnology.

Suntory coffee Boss Rainbow Mountain Blend marketed.

Suntory Products Development Center (Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) completed.

Suntory HIBIKI 30 Years Old whisky becomes the first Japanese whisky to win the Trophy, the top prize, at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) in the UK.

Sale of Suntory Owner's Cask, Japan's first single malt whisky sold by the cask , initiated.

Suntory Owner's Cask

"Suntory, Bringing Water to Life" instituted as the Corporate Message.

All domestically brewed Suntory beers and happoshu now "made with 100 percent natural water".

Suntory -196°C Chu-hi released.

Suntory Single Malt Whisky YAMAZAKI 18 Years Old wins Japan's first Double Gold Award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SWSC), an international liquor festival.

Suntory Single Malt Whisky YAMAZAKI 50 Years Old made from carefully selected key malt and matured for an ultra-long term released.

The Premium Malt's wins Japan's first Grand Gold Medal in the Selection of Beers division at the 44th Monde Selection. (It was the medium-sized bottle that received the award.)

Discoveries, a chilled cup coffee, released in a tie-up with Starbucks Corporation.

Suntory Single Malt Whisky YAMAZAKI 18 Years Old captured Japan's first Double Gold Award at the SWSC.

Discoveries, launched in a tie-up with Starbucks Corporation

Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna imported natural mineral waters released in a business tie-up with NestléWaters.

Suntory Single Malt Whisky HAKUSHU 18 Years Old released and selected for a Gold award at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC).

Pepsi Nex released.

Kuro (Black) Oolong Tea specified health beverage released.

The Premium Malt's awarded the Grand Gold medal in the Selection of Beers division at the 45th Monde Selection for the second straight year. (It was the medium-sized bottle that received the award.)

Shanghai Foster's Brewery Co., Ltd. (current Suntory Guangming Brewing (Shanghai ) Co., Ltd.), a Shanghai-based beer company, acquired and integrated into the Suntory Group.

Two kinds of Ginza Cocktail, a premium fine fruit cocktail, released.

New Suntory Museum of Art opened in Tokyo Midtown.

Kanagawa Ayase Plant, Suntory Beverage Products Limited, completed as a food production base in the Tokyo Metropolitan area.

Laurent-Perrier and Henriot champaign brands released.

The Premium Malt's awarded the Grand Gold Medal in the Selection of Beers division at the 46th Monde Selection for the third consecutive year. (It was the medium-sized bottle that received the award.)

Kinmugi released.

Capital tie-up concluded with Tipco F&B Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells beverages in Thailand.

SUNTORY MINERAL WATERS LIMITED Oku-Daisen Bunanomori Plant completed.

All shares of Izutsu Maisen K.K. acquired.

Midorie environmental greening business initiated.

Mizu no Chi ["Wisdom of Water"] (Suntory) corporate sponsored research program inaugurated by Suntory and the University of Tokyo.

Suntory Whisky HIBIKI 30 Years old captures the Trophy, the highest award, at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) for the third consecuctive year, becoming the first four-time winner in the competition's history.

SUNTORY MINERAL WATERS LIMITED Oku-Daisen Bunanomori Plant

Suntory Whisky HIBIKI 30 Years Old was honored with the Trophy, the highest award, at the ISC.

Medium-term target aimed at attaining a water source preservation area of 7,000 ha and a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions established.

Frucor Group, a New Zealand-based beverage maker, acquired and consolidated it into the Suntory Group.

Shifted to a pure holding company system.

Acerola-based beverage business acquired from Nichirei Foods Inc.

Suntory Foundation for Arts established.

Suntory Kaku Highball 350ml Can introduced.

Sales of "SUNTORY blue rose APPLAUSE" initiated.

French soft drinks maker Orangina Schweppes Group purchased.

Orangina carbonated fruit drink

"SUNTORY blue rose APPLAUSE", the world's first blue rose, launched.