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Heineken International

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Dutch multinational brewing company

Heineken N.V. (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛinəkə(n)]), branded as The Heineken Company, is a Dutch multinational brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. As of 2019, Heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Jul 12, 1864Founded1

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  • TickerHEIA on Amsterdam Stock Exchange1
  • Industrybeverage industry, brewing industry1
  • HeadquartersAmsterdam1
  • Founded inAmsterdam1
  • Websitewww.theheinekencompany.com
  • Legal formnaamloze vennootschap1

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Heineken N.V. (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛinəkə(n)]), branded as The Heineken Company, is a Dutch multinational brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. As of 2019, Heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries. It produces 348 international, regional, local, and speciality beers and ciders, and employs approximately 85,000 people.2

The story

Founded by Gerard Adriaan Heineken on Jul 12, 1864, in Amsterdam.1

Leadership

Who has led Heineken International, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Freddy Heineken1971–1989
197019801990200020102020

Products and brands

  • beer

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Al Ahram Beverages Company
  • Al-Ahram Beverage Company
  • Alken-Maes
  • Amstel Brewery
  • Asia Pacific Breweries
  • Asia Pacific Brewery Lanka
  • Athenian Brewery
  • Birra Cervisia
  • Birra Ichnusa
  • Bralima Brewery
  • Bralirwa
  • Brarudi
  • Brasil Kirin
  • Brasserie Nationale d'Haiti
  • Brau Union
  • Caledonian Brewery
  • Central de Cervejas
  • Cruzcampo
  • DB Breweries
  • Desnoes & Geddes
  • H. P. Bulmer
  • HEINEKEN Mexico
  • Harar Brewery
  • Heineken España
All 45 subsidiaries
  • Heineken Hungária
  • Heineken International B.V.
  • Heineken Slovenia
  • Heineken UK Limited
  • Heineken Česká republika
  • John Smith's Brewery
  • Karlovačka pivovara
  • Lao Asia Pacific Brewery
  • Laško Brewery
  • MB Brewery
  • Nigerian Breweries
  • Oedipus
  • Pivovar Krásné Březno
  • Pivovar Louny
  • Punch Pubs
  • Sierra Leone Brewery Limited
  • Solomon Breweries, Ltd.
  • Star Pubs & Bars
  • Surinaamse Brouwerij
  • Texelse Bierbrouwerij
  • France Boissons since 1987

Also owns

  • Brau Holding International 30%
  • Paulaner Brewery 30%
  • Beamish and Crawford
  • Brand brewery
  • Brasserie de l'Espérance
  • Brasserie du Pélican
  • Brouwerij De Ridder
  • Fischer Brewery
  • Grupa Żywiec
  • Heineken
  • Heineken Brazil
  • Heineken Brewery
  • Lagunitas Brewing Company
  • Murphy's Brewery
  • Royal Club
  • Soproni
  • Tempo Beverages Ltd
  • Zagorka

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 2010Acquired HEINEKEN Mexico1
  2. 2003Acquired Brau Union1
  3. 1987Acquired France Boissons1

Timeline

  1. 1971New chief executive Freddy Heineken becomes CEO1
  2. Jul 12, 1864Founded Founded in Amsterdam1

Sources

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