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Lion is one of Australasia’s largest food and beverage companies. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese drinks giant Kirin.
Lion’s WA brands include Swan Draught, Emu Export and Little Creatures.
It owned Masters dairy until November 2019.
Company Activity
| NEWS: Tagged in Breweries surge sparks innovation | 01 Feb 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Lion cleared to buy Stone & Wood owner | 04 Nov 2021 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Smoking out unhealthy connections | 08 Jul 2021 |
| NEW ROLE: Stuart Irvine, Chief Executive | 26 Nov 2020 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Bega Cheese to buy Lion Dairy for $534m | 26 Nov 2020 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Swan, Emu Export to be brewed on east coast | 14 Oct 2020 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Changing course on container collection | 30 Sep 2020 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Brewers want budget to tap into cheap beer | 29 Sep 2020 |
| NEW ROLE: Kavneet Elvin, Head of Category | 25 Aug 2020 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Chinese firm takeover of Lion Dairy fails | 25 Aug 2020 |
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Related Information
Notable People
| Name | Position | Year Started |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive | 2012 |
| Head of Category Senior Category Manager (2017 to 2019) | 2019 |
| Non-Executive Director | 2021 |
Past People
| Name | Position | Year Started | Year Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kavneet Elvin | Senior Category Manager | 2017 | 2019 |
| Tim Cusack | Operations Director for Milk South West, Director of Project Pearl | 2015 | 2018 |
| Kavneet Elvin | Strategy Manager | 2011 | 2017 |
| Brad Moss | Craft Beer Ambassador for Little Creatures, James Squires & White Rabbit Breweries | 2012 | 2014 |
| Chris Baddock | Managing Director, Fine Wine Partners | 2011 | 2014 |
| Paul Foster | Sales Director & Chair, Dairy & Drinks | 2010 | 2013 |
| Ashley Hazell | Quality Assurance Coordinator | 2013 | 2013 |
| Bruce McCracken | Director, Corporate Development | 2005 | 2011 |
| Marianne Dravnieks | Human Resources State Manager, People & Culture Leader, WA | 2009 | 2011 |
| Ross Brown | Microbiology Technical Officer | 2009 | 2011 |
| Chris Baddock | National Customer Director, Sales Director | 2007 | 2011 |
| Paul Foster | Executive General Manager, Spirits & RTDs | 2008 | 2009 |
| Ross Brown | Student Brewer | 2008 | 2009 |
| Chris Baddock | National Business Manager, National Independents | 2007 | 2007 |
| Chris Baddock | Field Sales Manager | 2005 | 2007 |
| Ayten Saridas | Group Treasurer | 2004 | 2007 |
| Paul Foster | Marketing Director | 2001 | 2007 |
| Chris Baddock | National Business Manager, Woolworths | 2003 | 2005 |
| James Gough | Commercial Director | 2001 | 2004 |
| Paul Foster | Corporate Strategy Manager | 2000 | 2001 |
| Mary Lemonis | HR Development Manager, Commercial | 2000 | 2001 |
| James Gough | Group Audit Director | 1998 | 2001 |
| Simon Smith | Director of Strategy & Premium Brands | 1998 | 2000 |
| Tim Cusack | Director, Operations SAB | 1998 | 2000 |
| Mathew Sambrailo | Trade Marketing Executive | 2000 | 2000 |
| Mathew Sambrailo | Sales Manager | 1997 | 1999 |
| Mary Lemonis | HR Manager, Marketing & Head Office | 1996 | 1997 |
| Mathew Sambrailo | Business Development Manager | 1995 | 1996 |
| Mary Lemonis | HR Coordinator | 1995 | 1996 |
M&A Deals
| Announced | Bidder | Target | Transaction Type | Total Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06/12 | Lion | Little World Beverages | Takeover | $381.6m | >> |
