TOKYO
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March 15, 2022
(press release)
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Suntory Group has decided to donate a total of approximately $600,000 to humanitarian organizations such as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts to those affected by the crisis in Ukraine. Approximately $170,000 has been allocated to WFP’s emergency operation to provide food assistance for people fleeing the conflict within Ukraine. It is also expected to support those who have fled the country and sought refuge in neighbouring countries. Suntory Group sincerely hopes the situation in Ukraine will be resolved peacefully, and all the people affected by this crisis will return to their daily lives as quickly as possible. About Suntory Group As a global leader in both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages industry, Suntory Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products from premium spirits, beer and wine to brewed teas, bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, ready-to-drink coffee and energy drinks, along with health and wellness products. Suntory is home to award-winning Japanese whiskies Yamazaki, Hibiki and Hakushu as well as iconic American spirits Jim Beam and Maker's Mark. We also fascinate the taste buds in Japan and the Asian market with our Premium Malt's beer. Our brand collection also includes non-alcoholic favorites Orangina, Lucozade, Ribena, BOSS coffee, Iyemon green tea, and Suntory Tennensui water. Founded as a family-owned business in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, Suntory Group has grown into a global company operating throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania with an annual revenue (excluding excise taxes) of $20.4 billion in 2019. We are driven by Yatte Minahare - the spirit of bold ambition - and our 40,044 employees worldwide draw upon our unique blend of Japanese artisanship and global tastes to explore new product categories and markets. As a company that delivers blessings of water and nature to our customers, we are committed to our mission to create harmony with people and nature. Always aspiring to grow for good, we are devoted to giving back to society through protecting water resources, nurturing our communities and fostering the arts.
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