Japan is facing a shortage of Asahi products, including beer and bottled tea, as the drinks giant grapples with the impact of a major cyber-attack that has affected its operations in the country.
Most of the Asahi Group’s factories in Japan have been at a standstill since Monday, after the attack hit its ordering and delivering systems.
Major Japanese retailers, including 7-Eleven and FamilyMart, have now warned customers to expect shortages of Asahi products.
In a statement today, Asahi said it was “unable to provide a clear timeline for recovery” but had started “partial manual” processing of orders and shipments.
