According to Heineken, the staff cuts will be implemented over a two-year period and will result in cost savings of 400-500 million euros.
According to Heineken - whose brands include Amstel and Sol, as well as the cider brand Strongbow - total volume sales decreased by 1.2 percent in 2025.
The announcement comes in conjunction with financial statements showing that adjusted operating profit for 2025 fell 2.8 percent to 4.4 billion euros. Net revenue last year fell 3.6 percent year-on-year to 28.9 billion euros.
For 2026, Heineken expects profit to increase by 2-6 percent.
