Overview

• An attack that began around 7 a.m. on Sept. 29 caused widespread IT failures across multiple domestic group companies.
• As of late Sept. 30, systems remained offline and the company could not process orders or shipments for beer, soft drinks and foods.
• Many of Asahi’s roughly 30 beer and beverage factories have stopped production since the disruption began.
• Customer call centers are down, and a new-beer launch event scheduled for Oct. 1 has been canceled.
• Wholesalers and retailers currently rely on inventory, but a prolonged outage could hit stores and the foodservice sector.