Dutch brewer lowers forecasts for 2026 profit growth as cost of living and consumer health concerns reduce sales
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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”.
It came as the world’s second-largest brewer by market value lowered its forecasts for profit growth in 2026.
