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

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



