Europeans are drinking less beer. Heineken’s Europe boss has a plan to avoid a brewing hangover

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What happened

As Heineken battles falling beer sales, its European president is hoping that cost cuts, a restructure, and a push into alcohol-free beer can help slow the decline.

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:49:19 UTC.

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