KURONEKO Innovation Fund investee, Best Beer Japan Co., Ltd., which operates a craft beer distribution business, has partnered with Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. on its “Craft Beer Platform” and launched a new “Keg Collection Service” on June 1, 2026. The service eliminates the need for shipping label preparation and knot tying, and enables keg returns starting from just a single empty keg.

This service solves issues such as workload and return costs in the distribution of craft beer, and helps restaurants reduce the burden of day-to-day operations and improve the efficiency of store operations.

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■ About Best Beer Japan

Best Beer Japan is a startup that uses digital transformation (DX) to solve problems in the craft beer distribution structure by providing management software and logistics solutions to support craft breweries and an e-commerce platform for craft beer for restaurants and other corporate customers. Best Beer Japan is a startup that provides management software and logistics solutions to support craft breweries.

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