Reorganization at Heineken: 400 jobs threatened at headquarters

Heineken is undergoing a major restructuring: the Dutch brewer wants to streamline the organization and is therefore cutting 400 jobs at its headquarters in Amsterdam.

“Sharpening focus”

Next year, 400 of the approximately 1,750 jobs at Heineken’s international headquarters will be cut: some positions will disappear, while others will be relocated abroad. The brewery group announced this in a press release on Tuesday. Last year, 200 jobs were already cut at the headquarters. The reorganization is part of the “Evergreen 2030” restructuring program, which CEO Dolf van den Brink announced earlier.

“We recognize that these changes will have an impact on our people and are committed to supporting them with care and respect,” he said. The brewer says it wants to accelerate its digital transformation and sharpen its focus on the market. “With a stronger, simplified, and more agile organization, we are well positioned to unlock new growth opportunities and innovation.”

Heineken had a poor first half of the year, with declining beer volumes, particularly in Europe. Difficult negotiations with retailers played a role in this. For example, the brand was unavailable in Jumbo stores for months. The brewer lost a lawsuit against the supermarket chain, but the conflict has since been resolved.