Japanese brewing giant Asahi Group may be forced into small divestments in the wake of the proposed $16 billion buyout of Carlton & United Breweries because its market share will rise above 50 per cent in a sector scrutinised by the competition regulator.
But Asahi Beverages executive chairman in Australia, Peter Margin, says much of it will depend on definitions around volume and value in the marketplace.
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