Suntory Oceania is marking one year of operations in Australia.

Since launching in July 2025, the business says it has “rapidly” established itself as a major player in the ready-to-drink (RTD) category, now ranking as the number two RTD supplier nationally (Circana unweighted market MAT to end May 2026).

According to the company, strong performance across its non-alcohol portfolio has also contributed to this momentum, with Suntory Oceania noting it has helped drive growth in the energy and RTD coffee categories.

The business has launched 21 new products and increased production by 36% in 2025, while reducing its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.

Over the last 12 months, the business has established its licensed route-to-market capability, formed new customer partnerships and expanded its local footprint. It now offers a portfolio of more than 40 “market-leading” brands supported by local manufacturing, enabling “greater agility” across the value chain, “faster” innovation and a “stronger” customer focus.

Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania CEO Dai Minato says the business has spent its first year laying the foundations for the next phase of growth across Australia and New Zealand.

“Since our Suntory Oceania go-live 12 months ago, we’ve been pioneering beverage experiences for consumers with our multi-beverage model,” he says.  

“We have been bringing together our portfolio of aspirational brands, global expertise, and local execution to enrich people’s lives throughout every drinking occasion.

“We see significant opportunity ahead of us, partnering with our customers and our communities, guided by our commitment to ‘Growing for Good’ and making a positive contribution for generations to come.”

Suntory Oceania says its investment extends beyond commercial performance. Delivering on its values of ‘Growing for Good’ and ‘Giving Back to Society’, the business notes it has deepened partnerships across Australia and NZ to support the communities in which it operates.

This has included announcing long-term partnerships with the Dylan Alcott Foundation and Recreate NZ and multiple investments in water sustainability including a $1 million research partnership with Griffith University’s Australian Rivers Institute.