Milestones
Significant events in the Company's business are set out below:
| October | 2003 | Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (“ThaiBev”) was established as a holding company for several alcoholic beverage businesses |
| May | 2006 | ThaiBev was successfully listed on the Singapore Exchange mainboard. |
| September | 2008 | ThaiBev acquired a 43.9% stake in Oishi Group Public Company Limited (“Oishi”) and acquired additional Oishi shares via a tender offer in November, which resulted in ThaiBev holding more than 50% of the total shares in Oishi. |
| November | 2009 | ThaiBev acquired Yunnan Yulinquan Liquor Co., Ltd., a Chinese white spirits distillery in China. |
| May | 2010 | ThaiBev’s first distribution center (DC) in Nakhon Ratchasima province commenced operations, followed by two more DCs in Chonburi and Surat Thani provinces in June and August 2010, respectively. |
| October | 2011 | ThaiBev acquired a 64.66% stake in Sermsuk Public Company Limited, a leading beverage manufacturer and distributor in Thailand. |
| August | 2012 | Fraser and Neave, Limited (“F&N”), a leading Singapore company in the beverage and publishing & printing industries, became an associate company following ThaiBev’s acquisition of F&N shares. |
| February | 2013 | ThaiBev successfully acquired a 28.6% stake in F&N, paving the way for further international expansion as a leading beverage producer and distributor in the region. |
| September | 2013 | ThaiBev was bestowed a royal warrant by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great. |
| November | 2014 | ThaiBev unveiled “Vision 2020”, a six-year strategic roadmap for the Group’s companies, comprising five key imperatives:
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| August | 2015 | Chang Beer’s 20th Anniversary introduced a new look of “Chang Classic” in emerald green bottle and champagne gold label. |
| September | 2016 | ThaiBev was included in the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Family, becoming a component of the DJSI Emerging Markets Index. |
| September | 2017 | ThaiBev was included in the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) as a constituent of the DJSI World Index and the DJSI Emerging Markets Index. |
| October | 2017 | ThaiBev acquired a 75% stake in Myanmar Supply Chain and Marketing Services Co., Ltd. and Myanmar Distillery Co., Ltd. (“Grand Royal Group”), which is the largest whisky player in Myanmar. |
| December | 2017 | ThaiBev completed the acquisition of 252 KFC franchises in Thailand. |
| December | 2017 | ThaiBev acquired a 53.59% stake in Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (“SABECO”), a leading beer producer and distributor in Vietnam. |
| September | 2018 | ThaiBev was recognized as the Global Beverage Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World Index that achieved 100th percentile ranking and the DJSI Emerging Markets Index. |
| June | 2019 | ThaiBev started to recognize 9.28% of Starbucks Coffee Thailand’s profit. Starbucks Coffee Thailand manages and operates Starbucks retail coffee stores in Thailand. |
| September | 2019 | ThaiBev was recognized as the Global Beverage Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), after achieving the highest score in the beverage industry for the second consecutive year. It also retained its listing as a member of the DJSI World Index and the DJSI Emerging Markets Index for the third and fourth consecutive year, respectively. |
| September | 2019 | F&N opened Emerald Brewery in Yangon, Myanmar. |
| September | 2019 | Chang beer celebrated its 25th anniversary with the launch of “Chang 25th Anniversary Cold Brew Lager”. |
| October | 2019 | ThaiBev launched premium glass bottle versions of “Chang Mineral Natural Still Water”, which won a Monde Selection Gold Quality Award, and “Chang Mineral Natural Sparkling Water”. |
| February | 2020 | ThaiBev launched “Niyomthai Special Aromatic Rice”, a white spirit, to expand its reach and widen its customer base. |
| March | 2020 | ThaiBev launched “Phraya Elements”, a premium rum, aged to perfection in fine oak barrels for years, with a luxurious packaging. Phraya Elements received a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020. |
| March | 2020 | ThaiBev established the ThaiBev Situation Room (TSR) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. TSR gathers news updates on the COVID-19 situation, monitors the Group’s operations to ensure that production and distribution facilities can continue meeting consumer demand, and to safeguard the well-being of employees, who are integral to the Group’s business continuity plans. |
| April | 2020 | ThaiBev launched “Huntsman Belgian Blonde”, a Belgian-style, craft lager that perfectly blends the taste of malt with fruity aromas. |
| May | 2020 | “Chang Classic” and “Federbräu” both received a Monde Selection Gold Quality Award in the beers, waters and soft drinks category. |
| June | 2020 | SABECO celebrated its 145th anniversary with the launch of a special edition brand, “Bia Lac Viet”, a beer that has been developed and brewed for the Vietnamese by the Vietnamese, with a special packaging design featuring the Lac Bird, symbolizing Vietnam’s values and traditions. |
| August | 2020 | Oishi launched “SAKAE”, a high-end Japanese restaurant offering customers the authentic taste of Shabu Shabu and Sukiyaki. |
| October | 2020 | ThaiBev unveiled PASSION 2025, which encapsulates its roadmap for the next five years. PASSION 2025 builds on the success of Vision 2020, and aims to
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| October | 2020 | “V-Boost”, a new beverage containing beta-glucan and 200% of the Thai recommended daily intake of vitamin C, was introduced to the market. V-Boost received the “Healthier Choice” nutritional logo. |
| October | 2020 | SABECO launched “Bia Saigon Chill”, the extension to its product range, to enhance brand positioning with innovative product and bring pride to Vietnam. Bia Saigon Chill is a beer produced at -2°C using a cutting-edge, cold filter technique, to achieve a refreshing and unique taste |
| October | 2020 | Oishi launched “Oishi Green Tea plus C”, which contains Nata De Coco and 200% of the Thai recommended daily intake of vitamin C, to cater to health-conscious consumers. |
| November | 2020 | ThaiBev was once again recognized as the Global Beverage Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). It also retained its status as a member of the DJSI World Index and the DJSI Emerging Markets Index. |
| November | 2020 | ThaiBev launched “Black Dragon Celtic Amber”, a deep, golden-colored beer that is brewed using specially selected ingredients, such as caramel malt. |
| December | 2020 | ThaiBev launched coffee infused beer “Chang Espresso Lager”, the first and only espresso lager in Thailand. |
