Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow

The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.

* Heineken's boss Dolf van den Brink will step down after six years
* Firm battles falling beer sales, with a 2.3% drop in volumes for the year to date
* Profit warning issued in October, with expected 2026 sales to be even lower
* Sales of low and no-alcohol options, including Heineken's own version, are growing but not enough to offset decline
* Firm's share price fell 3% after announcement of van den Brink's departure
* Analysts say Heineken needs to invest more in advertising and revive fortunes of flagship brand
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