Gerald Klapal's blog
Wed, 15 Feb, 2012
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Heineken N.V. delivers solid top-line and earnings growth in 2011
Amsterdam, 15 February 2012 – Heineken N.V. today announced:
Top-line: Revenue grew 3.6% organically, driven by total consolidated volume growth of 2.1% and revenue per hectolitre growth of 1.5%. Group beer volume increased 3.6%, with growth in all regions driving global market share gains;
Heineken®: Volume growth of the Heineken® brand in the international premium segment accelerated to 5.4%, once again outperforming the overall beer market;
Wed, 4 Jan, 2012
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Amsterdam – 14 December 2011 – HEINEKEN N.V. announced today the intention to increase its shareholding in Brasserie Nationale d’Haiti S.A. (‘Brana’), the country’s leading brewer, from 22.5% to 95%. The shares are currently owned by Brana’s management and private shareholders. Financial details are not disclosed.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed and consolidated in January 2012. HEINEKEN expects the acquisition to be earnings accretive from January 2012 and value enhancing in the first year after completion.
Tue, 6 Dec, 2011
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Amsterdam – 30 November – HEINEKEN announced today that it is to consolidate media planning and buying for its brands worldwide into one media agency. Two agencies, Publicis‟ Starcom MediaVest and WPP‟s MindShare, have been shortlisted. The selected agency will be tasked with maximizing the effectiveness of the company‟s world-class brand building and fully utilizing the company‟s increased buying power. HEINEKEN plans to have the new agency in place by the middle of 2012.
Tue, 6 Dec, 2011
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Amsterdam – 29 November 2011 – HEINEKEN N.V. today announced that Nico Nusmeier, Regional President HEINEKEN Central and Eastern Europe, has decided to leave HEINEKEN. Effective January 1, 2012 he will be succeeded by Jan Derck van Karnebeek, currently Managing Director, Romania. In his new role, Jan Derck will be based in Vienna as a member of HEINEKEN’s Executive Committee, reporting to Jean-François van Boxmeer, Chairman of the Executive Board/CEO.
