The largest beer manufacturer of India, United Breweries Ltd.,wants to grab 5 % of premium mild beer segment by next year with the launch of global super premium brand Heineken Read the rest of this entry »

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola Hellenic) announced today that it has completed, together with Heineken N.V. (Heineken), the acquisition of 41.2% of minority shares in their joint venture company, Pivara Skopje, in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Read the rest of this entry »

Heineken N.V. announced today the intention to increase its shareholding in Brasserie Nationale d’Haiti S.A. (‘Brana’), the country’s leading brewer, from 22.5% to 95%. The shares are currently owned by Brana’s management and private shareholders. Financial details are not disclosed. Read the rest of this entry »

Heineken NV (HEIA), the world’s third- biggest brewer by volume, and partner Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd. plan to boost profitability in China by focusing on premium beer in the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Read the rest of this entry »

Heineken and Facebook today announced a global partnership, which will see the two companies collaborate on digital campaigns for Heineken’s brands around the world. The new partnership further strengthens Heineken’s leadership position in the digital space. Read the rest of this entry »

Heineken N.V. announced today that it has acquired the Galaxy Pub Estate (‘Galaxy’) in the U.K. from The Royal Bank of Scotland (‘RBS’) for £412 million (€480 million) on a cash-and-debt-free basis. Read the rest of this entry »

Heineken announced today that it is to consolidate media planning and buying for its brands worldwide into one media agency. Read the rest of this entry »

Heineken N.V. today announced that Nico Nusmeier, Regional President Heineken Central and Eastern Europe, has decided to leave Heineken. Read the rest of this entry »

Global beverage giant Heineken has opened a regional headquarters in Nairobi to help push its brands in the market, setting the stage for a market share war with East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) and SABMiller. Read the rest of this entry »

Europe’s biggest brewers may be forced to cut jobs and close breweries to cope with the escalating euro zone crisis and Danish brewer Carlsberg is already preparing for the worst. Read the rest of this entry »