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Asahi makes binding offer of £2bn for SABMiller’s premium European brands

The portfolio would include Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime, and the Japanese brewer would also take on businesses in Italy, the Netherlands and internationally. The bid comes following developments of AB InBev’s planned £71bn takeover of the brewing giant.

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