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Manufacturing (10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage 11.0 - Manufacture of beverages 11.05 - Manufacture of beer
400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 October 2025
Employment effect (start)
14 October 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
Heineken, a Dutch multinational in the beverages sector, has announced an internal restructuring affecting approximately 400 jobs at its global headquarters in Amsterdam. The restructuring targets corporate and support functions, although specific units affected were not disclosed.
The decision is part of a five-year strategic plan aiming to accelerate the company’s digital transformation, increase agility, and reduce costs. Heineken plans to streamline operations by reallocating roles, automating tasks, and relocating functions to other international hubs, such as a recently announced office in India. This transformation comes amid declining sales volumes in Europe and North America.
The restructuring will involve a mix of dismissals, role reassignments, and relocations. No details are available about social partner consultations or redundancy negotiations at this stage.
Heineken currently employs 1,750 at its headquarter in Amsterdam.
Eurofound (2025), Heineken, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 203478, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203478.
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