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.
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Company Activity
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NEWS: Tagged in Lion, Asahi lift wholesale beer prices as excise pause begins | 27 Jan 2026 |
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NEWS: Tagged in New $10m venue for Little Creatures | 08 May 2025 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Little Creatures to open new venue | 11 Sep 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Breweries surge sparks innovation | 01 Feb 2023 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Lion cleared to buy Stone & Wood owner | 04 Nov 2021 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Smoking out unhealthy connections | 08 Jul 2021 |
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NEW ROLE: Stuart Irvine, Chief Executive | 26 Nov 2020 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Bega Cheese to buy Lion Dairy for $534m | 26 Nov 2020 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Swan, Emu Export to be brewed on east coast | 14 Oct 2020 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Changing course on container collection | 30 Sep 2020 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Senior Category Manager
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2017 | 2019 | |
Operations Director for Milk South West, Director of Project Pearl
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2015 | 2018 | |
Strategy Manager
|
2011 | 2017 | |
Craft Beer Ambassador for Little Creatures, James Squires & White Rabbit Breweries
|
2012 | 2014 | |
Managing Director, Fine Wine Partners
|
2011 | 2014 | |
Quality Assurance Coordinator
|
2013 | 2013 | |
Sales Director & Chair, Dairy & Drinks
|
2010 | 2013 | |
Microbiology Technical Officer
|
2009 | 2011 | |
National Customer Director, Sales Director
|
2007 | 2011 | |
Director, Corporate Development
|
2005 | 2011 | |
Human Resources State Manager, People & Culture Leader, WA
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2009 | 2011 | |
Executive General Manager, Spirits & RTDs
|
2008 | 2009 | |
Student Brewer
|
2008 | 2009 | |
Marketing Director
|
2001 | 2007 | |
National Business Manager, National Independents
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2007 | 2007 | |
Field Sales Manager
|
2005 | 2007 | |
Group Treasurer
|
2004 | 2007 | |
National Business Manager, Woolworths
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2003 | 2005 | |
Commercial Director
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2001 | 2004 | |
Corporate Strategy Manager
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2000 | 2001 | |
Group Audit Director
|
1998 | 2001 | |
HR Development Manager, Commercial
|
2000 | 2001 | |
Trade Marketing Executive
|
2000 | 2000 | |
Director, Operations SAB
|
1998 | 2000 | |
Director of Strategy & Premium Brands
|
1998 | 2000 | |
Sales Manager
|
1997 | 1999 | |
HR Manager, Marketing & Head Office
|
1996 | 1997 | |
HR Coordinator
|
1995 | 1996 | |
Business Development Manager
|
1995 | 1996 |
M&A Deals
| Announced | Bidder | Target | Transaction Type | Total Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Little World Beverages | Takeover | $381.60m | >> |
