All Heineken articles – Page 2
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News
City snapshot: Heineken cuts profit expectations as drinkers balk at higher prices
Heineken has lowered profit forecasts for the year after a weaker-than-expected first-half performance as higher prices put off drinkers.
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Analysis and Features
Why it’s so difficult for fmcg companies to exit Russia
Several fmcg companies have struggled to exit Russia following its invasion of Ukraine
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News
Heineken ramps up sustainability with £25m Manchester brewery investment
Heat pumps and a heat pump network will be installed at the facility to capture and reuse thermal energy in beer brewing and packaging
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Comment and Opinion
What more would mandatory calorie labelling on alcohol packaging do?
Health groups demand alcohol labelling information that is already there for most
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News
‘Crippling’ alcohol duty hike will hit consumers and brands hard
Another household budget bashing this summer as the government remains set to lift its three-year alcohol duty freeze
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News
Strongbow eyes fruity cider spin-off with Zest trademark
It has applied to register the name ‘Strongbow Zest’ with the Intellectual Property Office
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Comment and Opinion
Heineken celebrates 150 years of wrongness
Heineken is 150! And it has seemingly only just noticed that its name is tricky to spell
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Comment and Opinion
How rising costs are forcing brewers to make tough decisions
The critics have moved onto ‘drinkflation’ and of course, beer brewers are the demons for not passing their abv reduction tax savings onto the consumer
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News
City snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser reveals new CEO as it beats Q1 expectations
Reckitt Benckiser has appointed a new CEO to take over from interim boss Nicandro Durante, while revealing a strong start to the year
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News
Britvic hires Cindy Tervoort as chief marketing officer
Tervoort will join Britvic on 1 July from Heineken, where she is currently MD of e-commerce platform Beerwulf
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News
Media Bites 21 April: WH Smith, Deliveroo, Pepco Group
WH Smith’s profits have more than doubled thanks to a rebound in airport passenger numbers and the opening of new stores
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News
Media Bites 20 April: Food price inflation, Tesco/Lidl, Nestlé
Food inflation accelerated to a 45-year high last month but the pace of price rises should ease as the year progresses
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News
City snapshot: Food prices race to 45-year high to keep UK inflation higher than hoped
Soaring food prices have contributed to a higher-than-expected inflation rate in March, according to the latest government figures. Plus, Heineken and Just Eat Takeaway report first quarter results, while Cake Box issues a full-year trading update.
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Reports
How can direct-to-consumer beer beat the post-lockdown slump?
Last November, Heineken took a big step into DTC beer with the launch of its Beerwulf Marketplace in the Netherlands
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Category Report
How cider is getting posher: cider category report 2023
Premium cider is growing its share in retail. Who is reaping the benefits, and how are brewers responding to changing tastes?
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Category Report
Should 0.5% drinks be called alcohol-free? Low & no category report 2023
Brands are debating whether 0.5% beverages should be classified as non-alcoholic. Could broader label definitions boost low & no?
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News
Heineken grows Strongbow Ultra cider lineup with Apple variant
Ultra Apple (4% abv) provides 24.2kcals per 100ml – 36% fewer than Strongbow’s core apple cider
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News
Strongbow unveils radical new look backed by £20m spend
It also sees the addition of a 4% abv Tropical variant
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News
Heineken says Russia exit will take longer than expected
The Dutch brewer promised to withdraw from the Russian market following its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine nearly a year ago
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News
City snapshot: UK inflation slows for third consecutive month
Inflation has eased for the third month in a row but food price rises show no sign of slowing down. Plus, Heineken reports higher-than-expected profits