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flag Heineken to cut 5,000–6,000 jobs globally to cut costs and boost profits amid declining beer sales.

flag Heineken plans to cut 5,000 to 6,000 jobs—up to 7% of its global workforce—over the next two years to cut costs and boost profitability amid declining beer volumes, particularly in Europe and the Americas, where shipments fell 2.4% in 2025. flag The company reported a 1.2% annual volume drop and a 4.9% rise in adjusted net profit to 2.7 billion euros, despite a 4.7% revenue decline. flag The job cuts, part of a broader restructuring, aim to save up to 500 million euros annually and support 2% to 6% operating profit growth in 2026. flag CEO Dolf van den Brink stepped down after nearly six years, and shares rose about 3% on the announcement.

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