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Heineken has announced that it will invest over ZAR 15.5bn (approx. $852.8m) into the South African market through a series of projects.

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced that Carlsberg Group will acquire the UK rights for French beer brand Kronenbourg from Heineken UK.

Heineken UK has added Ultra Apple flavour to its Strongbow Ultra cider brand, a crisp twist on a much loved favourite, at 80 calories per can (4% ABV).

American billionaire Bill Gates has purchased 10.8 million shares in Heineken Holding worth €883m at current market prices, according to Reuters.

Heineken has purchased €1bn worth of its shares from the Mexican Coca-Cola bottler, Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (FEMSA).

Heineken has entered into an agreement with Sanyo Whisbih Group to take over majority ownership of the Long Chuan Zuan Co brewery in Taiwan.

Heineken will exit its business in Russia, commenting that it is "shocked and deeply saddened" to witness the country's ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

Heineken has announced its commitment to become carbon neutral in its own production by 2030 and its full value chain by 2040.

Heineken has reached an agreement with the Coca-Cola System in Brazil to redesign their long-standing distribution partnership in the country.