Lion

Lion is one of Australasia’s largest food and beverage companies. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese drinks giant Kirin.

Lion’s WA brands include Swan Draught, Emu Export and Little Creatures.

It owned Masters dairy until November 2019.

Contact Details

Level 7, 68 York Street , SYDNEY NSW 2000

1800 677 852

www.lionco.com

Company Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Little Creatures to open new venue	11 Sep 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Breweries surge sparks innovation	01 Feb 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Lion cleared to buy Stone & Wood owner	04 Nov 2021
	NEWS: Tagged in Smoking out unhealthy connections	08 Jul 2021
	NEW ROLE: Stuart Irvine, Chief Executive	26 Nov 2020
	NEWS: Tagged in Bega Cheese to buy Lion Dairy for $534m	26 Nov 2020
	NEWS: Tagged in Swan, Emu Export to be brewed on east coast	14 Oct 2020
	NEWS: Tagged in Changing course on container collection	30 Sep 2020
	NEWS: Tagged in Brewers want budget to tap into cheap beer	29 Sep 2020
	NEW ROLE: Kavneet Elvin, Head of Category	25 Aug 2020

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Related Information

Notable People

Name	Position	Year Started
Stuart Irvine	Chief Executive	2012
Kavneet Elvin	Head of Category	2019
Craig Dunn	Non-Executive Director	2021

Past People

Name	Position	Year Started	Year Ended
Kavneet Elvin	Senior Category Manager	2017	2019
Tim Cusack	Operations Director for Milk South West, Director of Project Pearl	2015	2018
Kavneet Elvin	Strategy Manager	2011	2017
Brad Moss	Craft Beer Ambassador for Little Creatures, James Squires & White Rabbit Breweries	2012	2014
Chris Baddock	Managing Director, Fine Wine Partners	2011	2014
Paul Foster	Sales Director & Chair, Dairy & Drinks	2010	2013
Ashley Hazell	Quality Assurance Coordinator	2013	2013
Bruce McCracken	Director, Corporate Development	2005	2011
Marianne Dravnieks	Human Resources State Manager, People & Culture Leader, WA	2009	2011
Ross Brown	Microbiology Technical Officer	2009	2011
Chris Baddock	National Customer Director, Sales Director	2007	2011
Paul Foster	Executive General Manager, Spirits & RTDs	2008	2009
Ross Brown	Student Brewer	2008	2009
Ayten Saridas	Group Treasurer	2004	2007
Paul Foster	Marketing Director	2001	2007
Chris Baddock	National Business Manager, National Independents	2007	2007
Chris Baddock	Field Sales Manager	2005	2007
Chris Baddock	National Business Manager, Woolworths	2003	2005
James Gough	Commercial Director	2001	2004
Mary Lemonis	HR Development Manager, Commercial	2000	2001
Paul Foster	Corporate Strategy Manager	2000	2001
James Gough	Group Audit Director	1998	2001
Tim Cusack	Director, Operations SAB	1998	2000
Simon Smith	Director of Strategy & Premium Brands	1998	2000
Mathew Sambrailo	Trade Marketing Executive	2000	2000
Mathew Sambrailo	Sales Manager	1997	1999
Mary Lemonis	HR Manager, Marketing & Head Office	1996	1997
Mary Lemonis	HR Coordinator	1995	1996
Mathew Sambrailo	Business Development Manager	1995	1996

M&A Deals

Announced	Bidder	Target	Transaction Type	Total Value
18/06/12	Lion	Little World Beverages	Takeover	$381.60m	>>