TOKYO, Nov 28 (News On Japan) –
Kirin Brewery has introduced that it’ll enhance costs on over 200 merchandise, together with beer and chuhai, beginning in April subsequent yr. All three main beer corporations will implement value hikes on the identical time.
The affected merchandise embody “Ichiban Shibori Nama Beer” and “Hyoketsu,” overlaying 216 gadgets, or about half of Kirin’s choices.
The value will increase will apply to deliveries beginning April 1st, with hikes starting from 5% to 12% for beer and canned chuhai merchandise.
The firm cited persistently excessive uncooked materials and logistics prices as causes for the adjustment. This marks the primary value hike on beer merchandise, together with happoshu and “third-category beer,” in a few yr and a half.
Other main brewers, together with Asahi and Suntory, have additionally introduced value will increase starting in April subsequent yr.
Source: ANN