Overview

• Ordering, shipping, and customer-service systems in Japan remain suspended as the company investigates.
• Production is halted at some of Asahi’s roughly 30 domestic factories, and there is no timeline for recovery.
• European operations, including UK beer supply, are reported as unaffected by the incident.
• No attacker has been identified and no ransomware group has claimed responsibility so far.
• Inventories at wholesalers and retailers are expected to prevent immediate shortages, though prolonged disruption could impact supply and revenue.