Dutch brewer Heineken has announced the abolition of 5,000 to 6,000 jobs worldwide within two years. This decision is part of in a global strategy deployed until 2030, aimed at strengthening the operational performance of the group.

In a press release issued on 11 February, the second World Brewer specifies that this reorganization should make it possible to rationalize its activities and create investment margins. “We let's do this to strengthen our operations and to be able to invest in growth,” said Harold van den Broek, Group CFO based in Amsterdam.

The year 2025 was marked by a 1.2% drop in sales volumes, in a context of falling demand on markets keys like the United States and Europe. Consumers are moderating their alcohol consumption, citing concerns related to health and purchasing power.

This announcement comes nearly five years after a previous one. major social plan. On February 10, 2021, the group unveiled the elimination of around 8,000 jobs as part of a program of restructuring estimated at 420 million euros (499 million dollars). This The initiative then aimed to adapt the organization to the disruptions generated. by the coronavirus pandemic.