Three-month sales flat (+0.9%) at EUR6.54bn (US$7.4bn)'Africa & Middle East' leaps 17.6%, offsetting 4.9% decline in 'Europe'Sales down by high single digits in USBrand Heineken volumes rise 4.6% led by 'Asia Pacific' (+18.5%)Heineken has posted an ominous-looking set of first-quarter results, with sales rising by their lowest rate in recent quarters.The brewer's top line for the three months to the end of March was technically flat, inching up by just 0.9% on the corresponding period a year ago. The showing confirmed Heineken's warning two months ago, however, that Q1 would "face a high c
Heineken nears year-on-year parity in Q1 – results data
‘With over 95% of our volume locally produced, our brewery footprint is advantageous.’

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.



