Purpose Domains Drivers Profile Investors Newsroom Long-Term Management Vision Value Creation Model Corporate Governance CSV Management Health and Well-Being Community Engagement Respect for human rights Responsibility of Kirin Group which runs Alcoholic Beverage Businesses Food & Beverages domain Health Science domain Pharmaceuticals domain Core Technology that Assures Value Creation Diversity and Inclusion, Culture for Innovation Corporate Policy Corporate Overview Group Companies Company History Our Approaches in Quality Chart Generator Management Policy Financial Data Non-Financial Information Share-related Information IR Library Management Structure CSV Commitments as of 2025 Marketing Communication Policy(MCP) Sustainable supply chain Engagement Holistic Environmental Management Information Disclosure Based on the TCFD Framework, TNFD Framework Draft, etc. Dealing with alcohol-related problems General Meetings of Shareholders Integrated Report Sales Overview Kirin Group Environmental Report Kirin Group Human Rights Policy Activities to Promote Sustainable Procurement JICA-KIRIN Fellowship Program KIRIN CSV REPORT 2020 KIRIN CSV REPORT 2019 KIRIN REPORT 2018 KIRIN REPORT 2016 KIRIN REPORT 2015 Fellow Introduction Strengthening Our Non-Financial Assets Financial & Non-Financial Highlights To Our Stakeholders Kirin’s Foundation for Value Creation KEY POINTS ABOUT KIRIN 2 2024 – Mercian Corporation (Mercian) and Viña Concha y Toro (Concha y Toro) have launched the “Pacific Link Project” the first time that the two companies have collaborated to produce wines together Château Mercian Iwade Koshu Amicis 2023 exports to Singapore will begin this spring Château Mercian has been well received by customers with sales reaching 1 billion yen for the first time in 2023 we are also expanding our overseas sales against the backdrop of growing attention to Japanese wines; in addition to the United Kingdom we newly started exporting to Italy in 2023 is a white wine that takes advantage of the taste of Koshu while having a well-balanced acidity and sweetness that makes it more drinkable for overseas customers thanks to our collaboration with the Concha y Toro winemakers Through the “Pacific Link Project,” we will work to “add value” to wine communicate the appeal of wine to customers Mercian and Concha y Toro have each been making sustainable wine in harmony with nature and their region since their inception Both companies also continue to pursue the high quality of taste that customers demand Although the countries and winemaking environments are different the companies’ shared belief in winemaking and desire for a better future resonated with each other and led to the realization of this project we hope to advance each other’s winemaking and contribute to a more attractive future for the wine industry This wine has a good balance of fresh fruit flavors and fullness along with aromas of Japanese citrus fruits yuzu This wine is the result of collaboration between the winemakers of Concha y Toro and Château Mercian bringing together the experience and skills of both companies Please enjoy the harmony of these two world-class philosophies as this wine will further deepen the bond between Concha y Toro and Château Mercian Limited is an international company that operates in the Food & Beverages domain (Food & Beverages businesses) Pharmaceuticals domain (Pharmaceuticals businesses) and Health Science domain (Health Science business) Kirin Holdings can trace its roots to Japan Brewery which was established in 1885 Japan Brewery became Kirin Brewery in 1907 the company expanded its business with fermentation and biotechnology as its core technologies and entered the pharmaceutical business in the 1980s all of which continue to be global growth centers Kirin Holdings was established as a pure holding company and is currently focusing on boosting its Health Science domain Under the Kirin Group Vision 2027 (KV 2027) a long-term management plan launched in 2019 the Kirin Group aims to become “A global leader in CSV* creating value across our world of Food & Beverages to Pharmaceuticals.” Going forward the Kirin Group will continue to leverage its strengths to create both social and economic value through its businesses with the aim of achieving sustainable growth in corporate value * Creating Shared Value: combined added value for consumers as well as for society at large 「Château Mercian Iwade Koshu Amicis 2023」 Download The Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company (SWAT Archaeology) has discovered a Neolithic henge and archaeological remains from several periods on housing development grounds in Sittingbourne is over 6,000 years old and was found at Iwade Meadows It is just one of several prehistoric monuments to have been discovered on a north-west slope above the Ridham fleet stream which runs through the centre of the excavation site According to SWAT Archaeology's Dr Paul Wilkinson the monument consists of a pair of ring ditches The outer ring is believed to be Neolithic when the structure was likely turned into a funerary monument a second smaller monument was found by the archaeologists which is believed to be a secondary barrow dating back to the Bronze Age "While the monuments may have fallen out of use for their primary function by the middle Bronze Age they seem to have still been significant landscape features as a track from the north east is seen to have been extended to the causeway entrance of the outer ring," Wilkinson told IBTimes UK "Its purpose is not known but may be that the monument was reused as an enclosure for stock management at this time or could formally have been used as a 'sacred way' leading to the Neolithic 'henge'." Wilkinson says the excavation of the Iwade Meadows monuments are almost complete and the archaeologists will next begin to analyse the numerous finds from the investigation in order to shed light on how the Neolithic peoples of Kent lived SWAT Archaeology's excavation also makes use of new technology as the archaeologists brought in local Kentish aerial photography drone service Skyspider Aerial Imaging to record the site in high-definition video the results of which you can see in the video below: A vote in Parliament on the issue has been delayed - after some 47 MPs signed an amendment to the Levelling Up Bill BBC South East Today's political editor Charlotte Wright has visited Iwade a village in Kent which has seen its population quadruple in the past 20 years Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk ShareSaveWelby says he forgives serial abuser John SmythThe former Archbishop of Canterbury quit over how he handled allegations about Smyth, who abused scores of young men and boys. 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Alfie Phillips murder: Life sentence for mum and partner who killed toddlerSian Hedges, 27, and Jack Benham, 35, had denied murdering the toddler in Kent. Watch: Police arrest teenagers after high-speed chaseKent Police says the group has been bailed but investigations are ongoing. Calls for more funding for language schoolsJulia’s parents are Polish and every Saturday she attends a Polish school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Parents of boy killed in crash make emotional pleaWilliam and Laura Brown urged a driver who fled the scene of the crash to hand themselves in. Watch: Moment police arrest mother and partnerSian Hedges and her former partner Jack Benham are found guilty of murdering her son Alfie Phillips. Watch: Escaped emu caught on doorbell cameraPolice were alerted and joined in the capture of the flightless bird in Loose, Kent. Musician uses Game Boy to play church organMusician and inventor Sam Battle collects vintage technology in his museum in Ramsgate, Kent. Gaming supports children with ADHD and autismChildren in Need funds 123, Autism & Me, in Sheerness to support young people and their families. Boa constrictor found on country laneThe tropical snake, measuring two metres, is believed to be an escaped pet. Kent vineyard uses drones to help improve cropThe owners of the Gusbourne Estate in Appledore hope the data will improve their yield. Watch: Supercars worth millions block road after crashPolice are investigating the crash which closed the A20 near Farningham, Kent, for several hours. Young traveller on her way to show jumping stardomSix-year-old Darlene, of Ashford, Kent, took on children twice her age at Hickstead International. Dead whale washes up on Kent beachThe whale is believed to be a male humpback which died at sea, experts said. The latest segment of the England Coast Path runs from Whitstable to Iwade and editor of the Much Better Adventures Magazine 2022 Travel Media Awards Finalist: 'Young Travel Writer of the Year' 'Sustainability Feature of the Year' More posts by Stuart Kenny The 2,700-mile England Coast Path will be the longest continuous coastal walk in the world when it is eventually complete and the latest stretch of the trail is now open spanning 29-miles from Whitstable to Iwade in northern Kent bringing the county total up to 173 miles - and giving more people more access to the English coast Jim Seymour is Natural England's Area Manager and said: “At a time when the benefits of connecting with nature are clearer than ever it’s fabulous that we are opening up this 29-mile walking route on the north Kent coast.” The route brings with it new public rights of access to a coastline which includes beautiful beaches The walk begins in the picturesque seaside town of Whitstable which is renowned for its annual oyster festival and colourful high street (with an excellent record shop past fishing boats and market stalls along the boardwalk to Seasalter you can see the Isle of Sheppey to the north where tidal waters are bordered by salt marshes and mudflats you won’t have to look hard to find it - from dark-bellied brent geese and dunlin to curlew Faversham Creek takes you inland to the town of Faversham The historic barges of the Standard Quay will guide you to a swing bridge and on the other side the path continues alongside narrow creeks to Oare Stop by the Shipwright’s Arms pub for a good pint or a hearty lunch It’s a 17th-century pub with decor inspired by maritime history and is one of various places rooted in the local community that the trail will hopefully benefit “The nationwide promotion of the England Coast Path should also benefit the local economy by bringing walkers past the many local businesses on this route; to shop for refreshments and to stay,” says Seymour “This new trail has a spectacular landscape and captures how important the north Kent coastline has been over the ages with many interesting and historic sites.” Leaving the Shipwright’s Arms, it’s further on north, up to the Kent Wildlife Trust’s Oare Marshes The Trust write that the reserve is “of international importance for migratory the reserve consists of grazing marsh (one of a few left in Kent) with freshwater dykes There’s also an interesting history here, as the location was once a crucial part of the gunpowder industry. The nearby Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park was described by Edward Jacob in 1774 there are gun powder works in private hands which make considerable quantities thereof These mills likewise are enlarging & improving every day more particularly in the act of drying the gun-powder which is then effected by the means of a constant stream of hot water conveyed under the copper frame whereon it is placed to dry This new contrivance is said to answer the purpose exceedingly well.” the route will bring you back to the Swale estuary which can be reached in under 90 minutes from London and added: “The north Kent Coast has some of the richest habitat in the UK; the salt marsh and mud flats supporting huge colonies of over-wintering birds It is a coast with a rich history in trade that supported the growth of towns such as Faversham and Whitstable now firm favourites with visitors to the area “The [...] access rights offers the chance to explore new areas of the coast boosts the local economy and contributes to the health and well-being of residents.” The route is the latest exciting walking trail to open as part of the enormous England Coast Path, and being a hike near London It’s great to see more of the country opening up to walkers granting access to Britain’s coast - and boosting local economies in the process Inspired? 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Play Brightcove videoTap to watch a video report by ITV News Meridian's James Dunham Bereaved families in Kent say they're 'devastated' after discovering the graves of their loved ones are going to be turfed over The cemetery behind All Saints Church in Iwade, near Sitingbourne had its first burial in May last year Now the site has had time to settle  the council says it will be made into a lawned cemetery  as it was originally designed displays and memorabilia left by headstones will have to be removed leaving already heartbroken families devastated Dozens of people affected say they were never told this would be the case with signs in the cemetery making clear that flowers and tributes are allowed within the area of the plot Marley Mahoney had to bury his little baby boy Ronnie but was soon told to remove tiny teddies put down in tribute with the grave replaced with turf "It's wrong the way they're treating us "That's that person's last resting place so for that family "It shouldn't be down to the council "We chose the graveyard because of where it is because of what it offers us but we're not being able to do what we want to do "We're not asking for the moon all we want is to be able to care for our graves and we can't do it "All we're being told is no." Paige Evans who started a petition which has gained hundreds of signatures said "In our family we was taught not to walk over somebody's grave let alone run a mower over it." Tracy O'Neill who lost her father said we were only told you couldn't have anything over a certain height "When you come over here you wanna pay your respects and you're told that you can't they obviously don't have loved ones here otherwise they would look at it differently "My dad loves his giraffes and even a couple of ornaments would be nice you don't want to stare at a blank piece of grass You wan't to have your memorial there A spokesman for Swale Borough Council said: "Iwade was designed to be a lawned cemetery with graves being turfed over after a year when earth on the plots has settled and been topped up to level where necessary "This is set out in the regulations and information provided to the funeral directors who are the initial point of contact with bereaved families when booking a funeral "We are aware of a few individual graves where the regulations have not been met and will work sympathetically with them to resolve the situation." 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You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports On 15 January 2020 Natural England submitted a compendium of coastal access reports relating to the stretch of land between Iwade and Grain to the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs under section 51 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (“the 1949 Act”) pursuant to its duty under section 296(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”) On 12 November 2020 the Secretary of State gave notice under Section 52(2) that the proposals for part eight of the Iwade to Grain stetch were approved (“the approved coastal access provisions”) Natural England submitted a coastal access variation report relating to proposed changes to the approved coastal access provisions (“the coastal access variation report”) to the Secretary of State for Environment The coastal access variation report proposed changes to the approved coastal access provisions at Canal Road In reaching their determination under section 52 of the 1949 Act the Secretary of State has considered: proposed changes to the England Coast Path at Mill Creek East Sussex - Natural England’s coastal access variation report submitted to the Secretary of State on 26 May 2022 in accordance with paragraph 16(1)(d) of the Schedule a representation made by a person within paragraph 2(2)(b) to (f) of the Schedule and Natural England’s comments on that representation which it sent to the Secretary of State on 8 September 2022 (a)  “objection” means an objection about the coastal access report which is made under paragraph 3 of the Schedule (b) “representation” means a representation about the coastal access report which is made under paragraph 7 of the Schedule The Secretary of State’s additional conclusions and observations on representations are at Annex A The approved variation to the route is set out at Annex B The Secretary of State has made available at www.gov.uk: Natural England has also made available here: proposed changes to the England Coast Path at Canal Road Kent – the coastal access variation report See Part 3 of Overview for guidance on reading and understanding the tables that follow Column 4 – ‘No’ means no roll-back is proposed for this route section ‘Yes – normal’ means roll-back is proposed and is likely to follow the current feature (e.g cliff edge/beach) for the foreseeable future as any coastal change occurs Column 4 – ‘Yes – see table 2.3.2’ means roll-back is proposed but refer to that table below about our likely approach to implementing it for this route section This is because a more complex situation exists in this case and consideration must be given to how roll-back may happen in relation to excepted land Column 5a - Certain coastal land types are included automatically in the coastal margin where they fall landward of the trail if they touch it at some point flat or section 15 land – see Glossary in Annex B to the 2017 Overview) is shown in this column where appropriate “No” means none present on this route section Columns 5b and 5c – Any entry in these columns means we are proposing to align the landward boundary of the coastal margin on this route section with the physical feature(s) shown in 5b No text here means that for this route section the landward edge of the margin would be that of the trail itself - or if any default coastal land type is shown in 5a that would be its landward boundary instead Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details Breaking crime updates and news from the courts Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters A probe has been launched into alleged large scale fly-tipping in Kent. Piles of waste are being brought to a farmland site at Iwade, near Sittingbourne Campaigners say the site at Raspberry Hill Park Farm is having a "disastrous environmental impact" - warning of the potential harm to wildlife And it is claimed the clean-up operation will cost tens of millions of pounds - with the taxpayer likely left to foot the bill It follows other high-profile cases of fly-tipping in Kent, such as at Hoad's Wood, near Ashford The historic wildlife haven has been transformed into a "disgusting" rubbish tip with mountains of waste piled 12ft high Read more: The names and faces of Kent criminals locked up in April Read more: Everything you need to know for Kent Local Elections 2024 founder of fly-tipping reporting app ClearWaste alleged: "It is a horrific and very bleak situation It's the worst I've seen in a long time "What we've got here is industrial commercial fly-tipping which is having a disastrous environmental impact All sorts of unknown toxins and pollutants are going into the soil and water - and animals are at risk of eating this processed waste and dead foxes all over." Mr Montague said that you come across all sorts of waste at these fly-tipping sites - but particularly things which cost a lot of money to dispose of such as tyres He estimated that tens of millions of pounds of damage is being done - and urged the Environment Agency to act quickly "This will cost tens of millions to clean," Mr Montague said But it's of course the environment that is paying the true price We need trucks being seized and drivers being arrested "The Environment Agency needs to do something urgently." Local people have also flagged the issue to authorities but are worried to speak out - for fear of reprisals said: "It's a constant stream of lorries going up there tipping stuff It's just a regular base of criminality And the amount of stuff they're putting in there day after day after day." A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said an investigation into the site was being led by Kent County Council (KCC) But they added: "Waste crime spoils the natural environment and we are aware of the impact this careless criminality has on communities and people's enjoyment of their environment "We are steadfast in our fight against waste criminals including the police and local authorities we are determined to ensure there is no space for waste crime "Anyone who suspects waste crime is happening can contact our 24-hour incident hotline on 0800 807060 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111." A KCC spokesperson said: "KCC is one of a group of regulatory bodies involved in the Raspberry Hill Park Farm site "The other principal parties are Swale Borough Council The case is being handled on a partnership basis "Contributions are made from within the remit and expertise of each authority/agency combining towards the overall site objectives." 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