Food & BeverageAustralian acquisition helps Japanese brewer bring health products to Asian marketsKirin Holdings President Takeshi Minakata looks at Blackmores-branded supplements on store shelves in Sydney. (Kirin Holdings)October 1, 2026 05:45 JSTSYDNEY -- Kirin Holdings has begun reaping the benefits of its acquisition of Australian supplement maker Blackmores as the Japanese beverage maker expands its health products business, seeking a new growth driver while the market for its mainstay beer shrinks.