Japan's Kirin buys Canadian vitamin maker for $1.3bn in health science push

Business dealsBrewer aims to expand in North America, world's largest supplement marketKirin Holdings has been diversifying into health foods and supplements. (Photo by Tokuyuki Matsubuchi)YUKA KONISHIAugust 7, 2026 13:05 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese brewer and beverage maker Kirin Holdings has announced a deal worth 1.898 bil

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