Asahi, a global food and beverage production business group, completed the acquisition of Octopi, a contract beverage production and co-packing facility. “Local production in North America has been an ambition of ours for some time because of the benefits it will bring. With complementary strengths and a shared growth mindset, Asahi and Octopi maintain a commitment to creating meaningful connections with our partners, the communities in which we operate and the planet,” Paolo Lanzarotti, Asahi Europe & International CEO.