NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has named former Heineken executive Jan Derck van Karnebeek as its new CEO…
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Heineken to increase presence in East African markets
EAST AFRICA – Heineken’s approved takeover of South African wine and spirits group Distell has created commercial and logistical synergies…
Read MoreTriumph at last: Heineken receives final regulatory approval to acquire South African cider and wine maker Distell
SOUTH AFRICA – Heineken has received the final regulatory approval to take over the world’s second-biggest producer of ciders, Distell,…
Read MoreHeineken appoints Maarten Schuurman as new MD of East and West Africa region, promotes Sharon Walsh to head Heineken Ireland
East/West Africa – Dutch multinational brewing company, Heineken, has appointed the Managing Director of Heineken Ireland, Maarten Schuurman, as the…
Read MoreBill Gates snaps up 3.7% stake in Dutch brewing giant Heineken for US$939m
NETHERLANDS – Billionaire entrepreneur and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has purchased a 3.7% stake (10.8 million shares) worth about US$939.87…
Read MoreHeineken begins US$1bn shares buyback from exiting shareholder FEMSA
NETHERLANDS – Heineken has bought €1 billion (US$1 billion) worth of shares from the Mexican Coca-Cola bottler and convenience store…
Read MoreHeineken beer volumes grow 6.9% in 2022 driven by strong recovery in Asia Pacific and Europe
NETHERLANDS – Beer volumes for Heineken, the second largest beer company in the world, grew by 6.9% in 2022 thanks…
Read MoreFEMSA parts with full shareholding in Heineken to focus on core business verticals
NETHERLANDS – Fomento Económico Mexicano(FEMSA), a Mexican multinational beverage and retail company, has announced it will divest its full shareholding…
Read MoreSAB objects to Heineken’s Distell takeover, considers cider brands sell-off
SOUTH AFRICA – South African Breweries, a Johannesburg-based subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, has reportedly objected the Heineken’s takeover of Distell,…
Read MoreHeineken dissolves Japanese joint venture with Kirin Holdings
JAPAN – Dutch brewing company Heineken has resorted to taking a solo path in Japanese consumer sales starting next year…
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