Heineken hit by alcohol-free wobble in Q1 as top line rises almost 10% – results data

First-quarter sales increase by 8.9%, totalling EUR6.38bn [US$6.99bn] 'Americas' and 'Europe' regions up double digits in three months to end of March Asia Pacific struggles, sales down 5.4% Heineken has seen the alcohol-free extension of its namesake lager brand struggle in the first quarter of 2023, although three-month sales were up by almost 9% year-on-year. An 8.9% top-line lift for the brand owner contrasted with a 3% volumes dip in the three months to the end of March. The figures indicate the brewer's use of price rises in the period, which was highlighted by CEO Dolf van