Little thunderclap in one of the leading beer countries.
According to the Dutch giant Heineken, for the first time in more than twenty years (2001), the Netherlands saw the number of breweries operating on its soil decrease last year.
In question:
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It is becoming less profitable to brew beer
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, explained the world's second largest brewer, owner of Heineken, Desperados, Affligem and Pelforth on Wednesday, on the occasion of the publication of its annual accounts for 2023. The observation seems a little harsh, its major competitor Carlsberg (Kronenbourg, Tourtel, Grimbergen, Carlsberg, etc.) having reported on February 7 an increase of 5.2% in its annual operating profit, to 11.1 billion Danish crowns (1, 5 billion euros).
Its turnover over the period increased 9.2%, to 9.8 billion euros.
For its part, Heineken actually seems to have resisted price increases on its brands a little less well than its great European rival, to compensate for inflation...
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