Brewing concern: Heineken warns inflationary pressures could mean beer sales fall later this year April 20, 2022 Brewing giant Heineken said it sold more beer than expected when European bars reopened, meaning it will maintain its guidance despite volatility from war in Ukraine. Beer sales rose to a greater extent than anticipated in the first quarter, the Dutch business said. Volumes rose 5.2 per cent on a like-for-like basis compared to the [...]
Heineken sales lower than expected after Vietnam lockdown October 27, 2021 Brewing behemoth Heineken posted a steeper than expected decline in third-quarter beer sales after coronavirus restrictions in Vietnam. Lockdown measures slashed volumes in Vietnam, one of its top three markets, by more than half. The brewer said it sold 5.1 per cent less beer on a like-for-like basis than a year earlier, with Asia-Pacific sales [...]
Boost for embattled hospitality sector: Heineken goes on UK hiring spree as beer giant creates 700 new pub jobs May 3, 2022 Dutch beer giant Heineken has said this morning it will create more than 700 jobs across the UK as part of a £42m investment plan into its pub operation. The brewing company said that 660 pubs – more than a quarter of its Star Pubs & Bars venue business – will be upgraded as part [...]
Shakespeare on advertising: Heineken hit by Pogba snub July 8, 2021 On June 16, France and Manchester United star Paul Pogba removed a bottle of Heineken from a post-match press conference – following the lead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who did the same thing with a bottle of Coca-Cola. The Juventus forward was (wrongly) accused of tanking Coke’s share price – so how did Pogba’s move affect [...]
Heineken Doubles Profits Amid Easing Lockdown Restrictions August 2, 2021 Heineken, Europe’s largest beer manufacturer, has doubled its earnings for the first half of the year. Operating profit increased by 109.3 per cent reaching 1.63 billion euros (£1.39 billion). The results far exceeded the average expectation of a company-run poll of analysts predicting profits of 1.22 billion euros. Dolf van den Brink, Heineken’s CEO and [...]
Heineken ‘doing everything’ to avoid beer shortages ahead of strikes August 13, 2021 A drinks giant has said it will take mitigation measures to avoid a beer drought when delivery drivers take industrial action later this month. Beer draymen employed by GXO Logistics Drinks will strike over pay disagreements with some 1,000 individuals across 26 sites to participate. GXO Logistics Drinks is responsible for about 40 per cent [...]
Ellie Goulding’s cocktails-in-a-tin brand receives investment from drinks giant September 17, 2023 Heineken UK has acquired a significant minority stake — for an undisclosed sum — in Served, an award-winning brand co-founded by Ellie Goulding
Trophy, Coca-Cola and Heineken for thirsty Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci July 12, 2021 Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci drinks Coca-Cola and Heineken during post-match news conference, bring the branded bottles back to debate. Watch the full video report.
500 new jobs: Heineken to inject £38m into its UK pub business Star August 31, 2021 Beer giant Heineken is planning to invest £38m into its UK pub and bar business, in a move set to create 500 jobs. The Dutch beer giant said the cash injection will benefit around 700 pubs in its Star Pubs & Bars operation by the end of 2021. It comes as the group seeks to [...]
Heineken sales flat following increases in Africa and Asia April 21, 2021 The world’s second largest brewer Heineken reported stable beer sales in the first three months of the year after a strong performance in Africa and Asia. Net profit for the first three months of the year was €168m, up from €94m a year earlier. Beer volume in the first quarter was in line with last [...]