Archive of all Heineken articles – Page 5
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NewsHeineken to move into wine and spirits with €4bn southern African play
The Dutch brewer has unveiled plans to form a €4bn African drinks giant with the takeover of Distell and Namibia Breweries
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken warns of price rises as it battles on several fronts
Dutch brewing giant Heineken is the latest fmcg group to warn of higher prices in the face of rising costs and supply chain challenges as volumes slumped in its third quarter. Plus, Morrisons shares have been delisted from the London Stock Exchange, with a number of the board stepping down; food inflation accelerates in October; and Kerry Group updates on Q3.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Britain losing its thirst for lower-calorie beer brands?
Or are big suppliers getting confused over who they’re targeting?
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NewsHeineken ditches Amstel 66 low-calorie lager
Heineken launched the 3% abv beer, which drew its name from the fact one bottle contained 66 calories, in March 2020
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken recovers from Covid crisis but warns of rising costs
Profits have more than doubled at Heineken as sales at the Dutch brewer recovered as pubs and bars reopened following extended global lockdowns. Plus, global agriculture group Camellia has acquired an 80% stake in apple grower Bardsley England, and Domino’s Pizza Group non-exec steps down.
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Comment & OpinionHow Ronaldo and Pogba brought the game of product placement into disrepute
The players attracted attention for moving bottles of Coca-Cola and Heineken out of shot in press conferences
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NewsBeer shortages in c-stores as hospitality demand soars
The Grocer has spoken to numerous industry sources who are facing supply issues on core beer lines
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Comment & OpinionOptimistic Heineken promises ‘we’ll meet again’
Heineken proved smart and opportunistic with last week’s ‘Don’t drink and start a league’ social media spots
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NewsHeineken launches ‘sustainable’ cider brand Inch’s
Inch’s is made from 100% British apples from within 40 miles of the supplier’s Herefordshire mill
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NewsHeineken faces beer shortages as pub demand soars
Two of the brewer’s biggest brands – Moretti and Amstel – have been affected
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Comment & OpinionAs the low & no category takes off, are retailers getting it right?
The latest episode of the Convenience Mix podcast focuses on the untapped opportunity for driving low & no sales
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NewsCity snapshot: Solid start for Heineken as strong growth in Africa makes up for Covid hit in Europe
Heineken has reported a “solid” start to the year with profits growing despite trade in Europe continuing to be hit by lockdowns. Plus, Coca-Cola European Partners changes its name following approval for its acquisition of Asia-Pacific Coke bottle Coca-Cola Amatil.
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NewsHeineken appoints RB hygiene chief as CFO as Debroux steps aside
Harold van den Broek will start as chief financial officer on 1 June, working with Debroux for a transition period
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NewsCity snapshot: Heineken slashes 8,000 jobs as pandemic plunges brewer into the red
Heineken is cutting 8,000 jobs around the world in a €2bn cost-saving drive to reshape the group and kick-start growth in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCorona defies coronavirus link with extra £68m sales
Fears that sales would be impacted by link to coronavirus proved unfounded
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NewsHeineken UK appoints new MD
David Flochel, previously CEO of European self-service retailer Selecta Group, will take the helm of the brewing giant from January
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VideosWatch: how lockdown is shaping the beer & cider category
To find out how the new normal has impacted shopper behaviour when it comes to the beer & cider category we spoke to Heineken UK category and shopper marketing director, Toby Lancaster
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NewsHeineken revamps Sol lager to reflect beer's solar energy credentials
The brewer has installed 4,000 panels at its UK site and 9,212 at its Dutch base
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NewsHeineken rolls out ‘Green Grip’ cardboard toppers across canned booze range
Green Grip has initially launched on Heineken, Foster’s and Kronenbourg multipack cans
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NewsHeineken profits plunge as UK pub network closes
Profits at Heineken have fallen off a cliff as the brewer’s high exposure to the pub trade in the UK led to lower volumes and higher costs during the coronavirus lockdown.