SBFE About us

Unique, bold, and driven by our purpose

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is part of the Suntory Group, one of the leading and most innovative food and drink companies worldwide.

Our uniqueness lies in our culture, a distinctive blend of Japanese heritage and European roots, and our people, who are driven by our bold and playful Yatte Minahare spirit.

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OUR PURPOSE

Sustained by Nature and Water

To inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature

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OUR VALUES

Growing for Good

One of our core values across the Suntory Group that inspires us. We keep growing, as individuals and as a corporation, towards a better world. By continuing to grow, we expand our capacity to improve society.

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OUR AMBITIONS

A Global Company

Suntory is a global enterprise, with more than 300 companies and 42,000 employees. Since our foundation in Japan in 1899, Suntory now has grown into one of the world’s leading beverage and food companies.

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Driven by our founders’ legacies

Shinjiro Torii shared his ambition, passion and entrepreneurship with other founders, who like Torii were true pioneers of their time. They all had a thirst for challenge, an obsession for people and a mindset of sustainable growth, and together, they contributed to making what Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is today.

Shinjiro Torii founded Suntory upon the belief of giving back to society and this inspiring past drives us to build a better future with generosity, authenticity, connection, creativity and humble determination.

FOUNDER OF SUNTORY
Shinjiro Torii

Shinjiro Torii launched Suntory in 1899. His entrepreneurial mindset, his visionary dreams, and his love for challenges are strongly embedded in the way we do things. He continues to inspire us still today through his Yatte Minahare spirit.

FOUNDER OF SCHWEPPES
Jacob Schweppe

A true pioneer, Jacob Schweppe applied his creativity to develop the first effective process to produce carbonated mineral water in 1783. This was just the start of a journey full of flavour that we’re still savouring today. Suntory shares the ownership of the Schweppes brand with other companies in the world.

FOUNDER OF ORANGINA
Jean-Claude Beton

From a small, family-owned factory in Algeria to a world-renowned brand, Jean-Claude Beton’s entrepreneurial spirit was instrumental in building one of France’s more iconic drinks, which brought a taste of the Mediterranean to the rest of the world.

FOUNDER OF LUCOZADE
William Hunter

His determination to help his sick daughter led William Hunter to develop Glucozade. This was the first drink that combined great taste and glucose, which became Lucozade in 1927. Today, Lucozade Energy is all about unlocking the potential of people’s positive energy.

FOUNDER OF RIBENA
Dr Vernon Charley

Dr Vernon Charley was a leading scientist at the University of Bristol before developing Ribena in 1938. The discovery of the high levels of vitamin C in blackcurrants prompted him to create a juice drink that’s been enjoyed by generations ever since.

Our business

The Suntory Beverage & Food Europe business stretches beyond the boundaries of Europe and includes French overseas territories, Northern and Western Africa and the British Caribbean. Together we come together as One Suntory and share a common goal: to bring people together through moments of pleasure and celebration with our drinks.

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Production facilities

Sales in

60+

Countries

3,300

Employees

€2.2B

2022 NSV

¥2,952B

Revenue1

¥317B

Operating income2

1: ¥2.952 billion: Suntory Group consolidated revenue excluding excise taxes. As of December 31, 2023. 2: ¥317 billion: Suntory Group consolidated operating income. As of December 31, 2023.

Where we are located

Our people are based in production sites and offices across our region

  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • Morocco
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • UK
  • Ireland
  • Ghana
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Poland

Our story

1899

Shinjiro Torii founds Torii Shoten, starting with the production and sale of wine.

1929

The company launches the first authentic Japanese whisky, Suntory Whisky Shirofuda (white label).

1963

Kotobukiya changes its name to Suntory Limited and enters the beer business.

1972

Suntory establishes Suntory Foods Limited, our beverage and food division.

2009

Suntory welcomes Orangina Schweppes Group to the Suntory Beverage and Food Group.

2013

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2013

Suntory welcomes Lucozade Ribena Suntory to the Suntory Beverage and Food Group.

2014

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe (SBFE) group of companies is established with headquarters based in London.

2018

The Suntory Group adopts Mizu To Ikiru as its promise. Like water, we change and adapt. Every day, we turn into something new.

2020

SBFE group of companies come together under a new visual brand and name identity

2023

Suntory Group adopts a new company philosophy.

Our story continues...

1899

Shinjiro Torii founds Torii Shoten, starting with the production and sale of wine.

1929

The company launches the first authentic Japanese whisky, Suntory Whisky Shirofuda (white label).

1963

Kotobukiya changes its name to Suntory Limited and enters the beer business.

1972

Suntory establishes Suntory Foods Limited, our beverage and food division.

2009

Suntory welcomes Orangina Schweppes Group to the Suntory Beverage and Food Group.

2013

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2013

Suntory welcomes Lucozade Ribena Suntory to the Suntory Beverage and Food Group.

2014

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe (SBFE) group of companies is established with headquarters based in London.

2018

The Suntory Group adopts Mizu To Ikiru as its promise. Like water, we change and adapt. Every day, we turn into something new.

2020

SBFE group of companies come together under a new visual brand and name identity

2023

Suntory Group adopts a new company philosophy.

Our story continues...