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Heineken ordered to pay MTB €111m in competition case
Heineken and its Greek subsidiary, Athenian Brewery, have been ordered to pay Greek brewer Macedonian Thrace Brewery €111 million in a longstanding competition case.
Heineken cuts around 3,000 roles as first-half operating profit rises 6.7%
Heineken has reduced its workforce by around 3,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) roles during the first half of 2026.
Heineken Costa Rica agrees to acquire RainForest Water
Heineken Costa Rica has signed an agreement to acquire RainForest Water, a Costa Rican premium artesian water brand, through its subsidiary Distribuidora La Florida.
Heineken names JDE Peet’s chief Rafael Oliveira as next CEO
Heineken has named Rafael Oliveira, chief executive of JDE Peet's, as its next chair of the executive and CEO.
Dutch Supreme Court rejects Heineken appeal in Greek beer market damages case
The Dutch Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Heineken and its Greek subsidiary, Athenian Brewery, in a long-running competition damages case brought by Greek brewer Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB).
Heineken launches lower-calorie Heineken Ultimate in Brazil
Heineken has launched Heineken Ultimate, a new lower-calorie beer variant debuting exclusively in Brazil before a wider rollout.
Heineken is one of the world’s largest producers of beer. Led by the Heineken brand, the group has a portfolio of more than 300 international, regional, local and speciality beers and ciders – including Amstel, Desperados, Sol, Red Strip, Tecate, Tiger, Birra Moretti, Strongbow and Orchard Thieves. It has also made a number of considerable plays into the craft beer scene, most notably with the acquisition of Lagunitas Brewing. Based in the Netherlands with facilities in more than 70 different countries, Heineken employs a total of 85,000 employees.
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