Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs as beer demand falters
- Heineken NV will cut 5,000 to 6,000 jobs over the next two years due to declining beer demand.
- The company reported that total volumes fell by 1.2% in 2025.
- Heineken is facing reduced beer consumption in key markets like the US and Europe as consumers adjust their drinking habits.
- Recent developments included the unexpected announcement of CEO Dolf van den Brink stepping down after six years.
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Heineken has announced that it will cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs over the next two years, about 7% of the total workforce of the Dutch brewery, with the aim of boosting productivity and saving costs, after the multinational has reported a drop in volume and net revenue in the year 2025. However, many worry about how this will affect the Spanish market and if layoffs are going to occur in this country, a situation to which Heineken has respon…
The company will cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs in the next two years
The layoffs will take place over two years and affect seven percent of the workforce.
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