Canada Is a Key for Sapporo

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BY HIROYUKI KACHI

TOKYO—Sapporo Holdings Ltd. is mapping out strategies that could involve acquisitions or creating a new plant to meet rising demand for premium beer in North America. In Asia, meanwhile, the Japanese company is expanding its beer and soft-drink business through a recent tie-up with Pokka Corp.

"We will make a decision on investment after examining the details," such as expected demand in North America, Sapporo incoming President Tsutomu Kamijyo said in an interview. "The time hasn't come just yet, but we are now at the stage of saying it's about time," said Mr. Kamijyo, who is set to become president ...

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