Suntory Oceania

Australia and New Zealand’s favourite energy drink brand, V Energy, is expanding its successful V Refresh range, with a new flavour – V Refresh Blackcurrant Yuzu! This innovative, zero sugar beverage combines the bold, fruity taste of blackcurrant with the unique, Japanese-inspired yuzu, offering a refreshing energy boost that is tailored to Aussie and Kiwi tastes. V Refresh Blackcurrant Yuzu is available across Australia and New Zealand now! #VEnergy #Yuzu #EnergyDrink #Innovation #ZeroSugar #SuntoryOceania

We are delighted to share that Suntory Oceania has been voted the number one supplier by our grocery customers in the 2024 Advantage Group survey for both the overall ‘Core Report’ and for our category ‘Grocery – Beverages and Liquor’ in New Zealand. Thank you to our valued customers for acknowledging the commitment and dedication of our teams who look forward to continuing to raise the bar and strive for excellence. #SuntoryOceania #CustomerFirst #GembaFocused

We are proud to announce that non-alcohol production has officially started at our +$400 million multi-beverage manufacturing facility in Queensland, Australia.   V Energy was the first product off the line and by mid-2025, the facility will also produce Suntory’s iconic Ready-To-Drink (RTD) alcohol brands, including -196, Canadian Club and Dry®, and Jim Beam and Cola®. The 17-hectare site will be the manufacturing and distribution hub for our multi-beverage portfolio of over 40 market leading brands, delivering full ownership of our supply chain.   Thank you to Queensland Treasury and Ipswich City Council for joining us to mark this milestone. Our site is proudly supported by the Queensland Government’s Invested in Queensland Program and we are thrilled to be harnessing the region’s great local talent, strong infrastructure and connectivity to power this next phase of growth as we gear up for alcohol production to commence from mid-2025. 

As we build our Suntory Oceania future, we’re continuing to grow so we are ready to become the region’s fourth largest beverage player from mid 2025. Over the next 12 months we’re expanding our team, hiring over 400 new Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand. We’re thrilled to announce that next year we are moving to a new office in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The new location will allow us to be even closer to our customers, industry partners, and the “Gemba” - a Japanese term which means the place where value is created and work gets done. An exciting new chapter for our business, we are busy designing our new office to ensure we can bring the best of Suntory to Oceania, unlocking the potential of our people and the partnership. #SuntoryOceania #OneSuntory #comestaygrow https://lnkd.in/g7K5HfrP

Last week, we were proud to host the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources at our new manufacturing and distribution facility in Ipswich, Queensland. As the committee leads for the Federal Government’s Inquiry into Food and Beverage Manufacturing, we welcomed the opportunity to share our recommendations on the subjects of innovation, export, excise, sustainability, skills and infrastructure, which are critical to help companies succeed domestically and compete internationally. The largest FMCG investment in Australia in the last 10 years, our Ipswich facility sets a benchmark for its advanced technology and carbon neutral commitments, as well as demonstrating extensive capability and capacity.    Thank you to Mrs. Michelle Landry MP, Ms. Alison Byrnes MP MP, Mr. Dan Repacholi MP, and our local member Mr. Shayne Neumann MP for taking the time to understand our vision and aspirations for Suntory Oceania.

Today our brand Maximus has unveiled a refreshing new flavour, Zero Sugar Grape! Packed full of flavour, Maximus Zero Sugar Grape answers the call for a full flavoured zero sugar hydration beverage in the fast-growing diet sports drinks category. Maximus Zero Sugar Grape capitalises on technological advancements to deliver a delicious, zero sugar option that doesn’t compromise on taste. The new offering aligns with the rapidly expanding ‘better for you’ sports drink diet category, which has seen significant dollar share growth – from 9.5% to 18.1% of the sports drink market in just three years – creating more choice for Australian consumers. Maximus Zero Sugar Grape is available nationwide in a 1-litre pack size, across independent grocery, petrol and convenience stores. #ZeroSugar #Hydration #SuntoryOceania

Have you heard the news? V Energy is bringing back their most requested flavour, V Black! The iconic drink, known for its smooth and invigorating taste, is now available across Australia and New Zealand.   V Black expands on the success of V Energy, the number one energy drink in Oceania, and joins the full V Energy range, including Original, Blue, Raspberry Lemonade, Zero Sugar Original, Zero Sugar Blue, and the V Refresh sub-range. It is available in 250 mL and 500 mL formats in convenience stores and supermarkets across Australia and New Zealand.   #VEnergy #VBlack #EnergyDrink #SuntoryOceania

At Suntory, we're passionate about protecting water and the natural beauty that surrounds it. This World Water Week, we’re thrilled to highlight Suntory “Mizuiku” — education program for nature and water, an initiative dedicated to inspiring children to think about what each of them can do for water sustainability. Since 2004, Mizuiku has introduced over 580,000 children in Japan and beyond to the wonders of nature and the importance of water conservation. Through immersive experiences and educational activities, we empower the next generation to appreciate and safeguard our planet’s vital resources. Together, let’s continue to nurture and protect our water sources for a sustainable future! #WorldWaterWeek #Mizuiku #WaterConservation #FutureLeaders #ProtectOurPlanet #Sustainability #OneSuntory #GrowingForGood

Meet Warwick Parks, our Head of Route-to-Market Transformation and a key team member supporting the creation of Suntory Oceania. Warwick and the team are recruiting more than 100 talented individuals to join Suntory Oceania – if you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and making a difference, come craft your future with Suntory Oceania. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/g5KY_56a #SuntoryOceania #JoinOurTeam #YatteMinahare #CraftYourFuture

Suntory Global Spirits has released their latest Sustainability Report, highlighting progress against their Proof Positive sustainability strategy and ambitions. Highlights include reducing water usage and carbon emissions, including using 48% less water across operations since 2015, nearing the target of 50% by 2030. More packaging was designed for recycling, hundreds of thousands of trees were planted, and regenerative agricultural practices are now implemented on more than 17% of the land used to produce the crops and ingredients that make our spirits products.  Together we look forward to driving our sustainability commitments as Suntory Oceania when our multi-beverage partnership launches from mid-2025.