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Heineken says it is set for growth this year after beating its own profit growth guidance in 2024 thanks to a boost in beer sales.  

Heineken’s organic operating profit rose 8.3%, exceeding analysts’ forecasts of 5.3% and its own expectations of between 4% and 8%.

Heineken’s share price is down almost 30% in the past 12 months, though investors now hope these results mark a turning of the tide. 

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Morning update:

Deliciously Ella founder Ella Mills has picked the Allplants brand out of administration to create a new “natural, plant-based powerhouse”.

Mills’ business Plants has no plans to launch products under the Allplants name. Instead, Plants is looking to leverage the brand’s loyal and large community on social media.

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