Heineken’s 6,000 job cuts: brewer tightens costs, leans on AI as beer demand softens
Heineken will cut 5,000 to 6,000 jobs worldwide over two years to achieve €400–500 million in annual gross savings under its EverGreen 2030 plan. The brewer forecasts 2026 operating profit growth of 2% to 6% after a 4.4% rise in 2025. Total volume fell 1.2% last year. The company is also searching for a new CEO after Dolf van den Brink announced he will step down in May.
