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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Heineken to Cut Up to 6,000 Jobs as Weak Beer Demand Hits Profits
Caption: Heineken to Cut Up to 6,000 Jobs as Weak Beer Demand Hits Profits. Dutch brewer Heineken said it would cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs worldwide as it grapples with weak demand and cost pressures. The reductions represent nearly 7% of its 87,000-strong global workforce and will be implemented over the next two years. Heineken lowered its 2026 profit growth outlook to between 2% and 6%, below the 4% to 8% range previously forecast for 2025. The world’s second-largest brewer by market value is also searching for a new CEO after the resignation of Dolf van den Brink in January. Finance chief Harold van den Broek said the job cuts were part of a productivity drive aimed at strengthening operations and funding future growth. The company has faced sluggish sector-wide sales, with rivals like Carlsberg also announcing cost-cutting measures. Despite the challenges, Heineken reported a 4.4% rise in annual organic operating profit in 2025, beating analyst expectations. Analysts described the company’s cautious outlook as prudent amid rising health warnings, alternative drinks competition and broader economic pressures. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Heineken,job cuts,beer demand,profit outlook,Dolf van den Brink,cost cutting,Carlsberg,workforce reduction
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