Archive of all Heineken articles – Page 5
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ReportsHow 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 ReportHow 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 ReportShould 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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NewsHeineken 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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NewsStrongbow unveils radical new look backed by £20m spend
It also sees the addition of a 4% abv Tropical variant
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NewsHeineken 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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NewsCity 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
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Comment & OpinionWhy Heineken is putting its dough into Toast Ale
The alcohol giant has contributed to a £2m funding round to help the craft brand pursue its sustainable mission
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Comment & OpinionHow Nestlé, Heineken and Unilever are dealing with a volatile market
Barclays’ Warren Ackerman on the current round of capital markets events
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Category ReportThe goalden grocery opportunity for beer, spirits and wine: alcoholic drinks category report 2022
The World Cup, a pandemic-free Christmas and rising living costs offer a ripe opportunity in off-trade booze sales. Can the industry slot it away?
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NewsHeineken-owned Beerwulf launches marketplace model
Beerwulf – an online shop since 2017 in 10 European countries including the UK – launched its new marketplace model in the Netherlands this week
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NewsCity snapshot: Virgin Wines expects revenue resilience as under-pressure consumers ditch the pub
Virgin Wines is confident drinkers will ditch pubs and restaurants in favour of socialising at home as household spending is squeezed harder. Plus, Parsley Box considers AIM delisting and Heineken and Reckitt Benckiser issue Q3 results.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches trial of Heineken branded low & no fixtures
They also feature other brands such as Lucky Saint and Gordon’s
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NewsHeineken rolls out improved Green Grip cardboard multipack can topper
The new packaging was trialled in selected Tesco stores to stress-test its strength and stability for retailers and shoppers
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Analysis & FeaturesCould Beavertown topple BrewDog as the king of craft beers?
Heineken ownership may give Beavertown the critical mass it craves
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NewsHeineken takes full ownership of craft brewer Beavertown
Beavertown’s founder Logan Plant – the son of Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant – is stepping down as CEO
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Comment & OpinionGlobal brewers ride on-trade rebound but second half looks tougher
Business is booming for the world’s largest brewers – but the real tests for the post-Covid health of the industry are yet to come
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken fails to scare off drinkers as sales and profits soar despite higher prices
Sales and profits at Heineken have grown in the high double digits as consumers drank more beer despite prices rising. Plus, a Q1 update from Cranswick and the latest investment from Agronomics.
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Comment & OpinionChanging the rules for low and no alcohol labelling is a no-brainer even Rishi and Liz can agree on
Reports suggest the threshold for a beer to be classed as ‘no alcohol’ will rise from 0.05% to between 0.5% and 1%, while ‘low alcohol’ will include drinks up to 3%
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Comment & OpinionHow bottling closer to home can help the drinks industry adapt to rising costs
The traditional approach of brewing and packaging a product in its home market before shipping to consumers abroad looks to have gone down the drain, says Francois Sonneville, senior beverages analyst at Rabobank