Lion Getting Serious in U.S.

Dear Client: On Friday, CBD broke news that Simon Thorpe, who has held leadership roles (and M&A expertise) at InBev, Pabst and Duvel Moortgat USA, has taken the newly created position of Managing Director for Lion's North American craft beer business. This is significant, folks. Kirin subsidiary Lion has large resources; we're guessing they're practically printing money on the Pacific Rim, where they have a -- excuse the phrase -- Lion's share of their industries (dairy, wine, beer).  And in