Fancl, known for its skin cleansing oils and nutritional additives, fits into a health science portfolio that Kirin aims to grow into a new pillar of the group along with alcohol and pharma.

TOKYO -- Japanese brewery group Kirin Holdings will develop skin care products by tapping the expertise of subsidiary Fancl under a growth strategy unveiled Wednesday, looking eventually to lead the ...

TOKYO: Japan’s Kirin Holdings has secured enough shares to take over supplement maker Fancl, its new president says, overcoming rival buying by an overseas fund and furthering the beermaker’s ...

The move comes as the analyst projects an annual profit growth of 7% from FY2024 to FY2027, with a 5% increase excluding the effects of FANCL's consolidation. The Japan-based segment of Kirin's ...