Heineken beer sales in Africa and Asia offset lockdown slump in Europe
Dutch brewer expects gradual improvement in the second half, depending on vaccine rollouts worldwide
21 April 2021 - 17:33
Brussels — Heineken, the world's second-largest brewer, fared better than expected at the start of 2021 as increased beer sales in Africa and Asia offset a sharp decline in major European markets.
The maker of Europe's top-selling lager Heineken, Amstel, Tiger and Sol, retained its outlook that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was significant and markets should gradually improve in the second half of 2021, depending on vaccine rollouts...
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