"Heineken is to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally over the next two years close to 7% of its workforce as the Dutch brewer struggles with falling demand for beer. The company, which makes Heineken, Amstel and Tiger, said the cuts would come from brewing and white collar roles among its 87,000-strong global workforce as it faced challenging market conditions."
"The company has forecast slower profit growth of between 2% and 6% this year, compared with the 48% growth it predicted in 2025. It came as Heineken reported a 1.2% fall in total beer volumes last year compared with 2024, at a time when the company and its rivals are fighting declining beer sales, particularly in Europe and North America."
Heineken will cut up to 6,000 jobs globally over the next two years, roughly 7% of its 87,000-strong workforce, targeting brewing and white-collar roles. Some reductions will affect Europe and other markets and build on prior measures in the supply network, head office and regional divisions. The brewer has trimmed its profit-growth forecast for 2026 to between 2% and 6% after predicting 48% growth in 2025. Total beer volumes fell 1.2% year-on-year amid weakening sales in Europe and North America. Household financial pressure, health-driven lower alcohol consumption and weight-loss drugs such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have reduced demand.
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