Japan faces Asahi beer shortage after cyber-attack

Japan faces the shortage of Asahi products, including beer and bottled tea, as the drinks gigantic grabs with the effects of a Clergy This affected his operations in the country.

Most of the ASAHI group factories in Japan are stagnant since Monday after the attack has hit orders and deliveries, the company said.

Large Japanese retailers, including 7-Eleven and Familymart, now warned customers to expect a shortage of Asahi products.

BBC contacted Asahi for comment.

Asahi temporarily terminated the orders and deliveries of her products with “There is no perspective on resumption,” Familymart said in a statement on Thursday.

The company – which is one of the largest convenience stores in Japan – said its range of bottled Famimaru teas, which are made by Asahi, is expected to be a shortage or outside a warehouse.

“We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused,” Familymart said, adding that he was working with Asahi to resume the sale of products.

7-Eleven, the Japanese world chain for comfortable stores, stopped shipments in the country of Asahi products, including its popular super dry beer.

A 7-Eleven spokesman said his stores were advised to expect a shortage of Asahi products.

Longson, another great Japanese retailer, also said it expects some Asahi products to be a shortage from today.

The merchant said he plans to stock up on alternative products to minimize the impact on customers.

The Japanese supermarket chain, cooperation in life, also warned that Asahi’s products could soon go out.

Asahi is the biggest brewery in Japan and also owns Fullers in the UK and global brands, including Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch.

Japan represents about half of its total sales.

In addition to beer, Asahi also makes non -alcoholic beverages and food, as well as supplies retail -branded goods such as Familymart.

Asahi Earlier this week he said that the failure of the system was limited to his activities in Japan and his European business was not affected. He also stated that there was no “confirmed leakage of personal information on customer data”.

“We are actively exploring the cause and working to restore operations; but there is currently no estimated timeline,” the said at that time.