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Heineken, the Dutch brewing company, announced it will cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs from its global workforce over the next two years. This decision comes as demand for beer has weakened and the company's sales volumes declined by 2.4% in 2025.

The job cuts are part of Heineken's efforts to improve costs and productivity. The company reported solid profits for 2025 but expects profit growth in 2026 to be lower than previously planned.

Heineken's CEO, Dolf van den Brink, said that using artificial intelligence and technology is helping the company become more efficient, which is also contributing to workforce reductions.

Heineken is reducing its workforce because beer demand has fallen and the company needs to lower costs and improve efficiency.

Heineken plans to cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs globally over the next two years.

Yes, Heineken's CEO said that using artificial intelligence is helping improve productivity, which is one reason for reducing staff.

Heineken reported solid profits for 2025, but it expects profit growth in 2026 to be lower than it had predicted earlier.

Reuters

Heineken said on Wednesday it would cut up to 6,000 jobs from its global workforce and set lower expectations for profit growth in 2026 than a year earlier, as the Dutch brewer and its peers grapple with weak demand for beers.

WSJ

The brewer said it will remove between 5,000 and 6,000 roles over the next two years after sales volumes continued to slide at the end of 2025.

Invezz

Heineken has announced plans to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally as part of a new cost and productivity drive, after reporting solid but moderating profit growth in its 2025 full-year earnings.

CNBC International TV

Heineken will cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs over the next two years as beer demand falls. CEO Dolf van den Brink told CNBC the move is key to delivering against profit expectations.

CNBC

Heineken's CEO told CNBC on Wednesday that AI is "partly" behind the plan to cut up to 7% of its workforce. The Dutch brewer's beer volumes declined 2.4% over the course of 2025.

The Guardian

Dutch brewer lowers forecasts for 2026 profit growth as cost of living and consumer health concerns reduce sales

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