Octopi Founder on Asahi’s Outlook, and Non-Alc Prospects

Dear Client: Octopi founder Isaac Showaki has a line of sight toward a larger non-alc market, worldwide – and in the U.S., too. Of course, Octopi made headlines earlier this year when giant Japanese brewer, Asahi, purchased the brewer, to make Asahi Super Dry and its other brands stateside [see CBD 01-05-2024].  The fast-growing beverage co-packer – which has grown “70% year over year for nine years straight”– has undergone serious swings in mix and package type in that time.