Heineken
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Beer ad banned over 'French' claims
Adverts for "French" beer Kronenbourg 1664 have been banned for falsely implying that the brewing and all of the hop production takes place in France. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) warned parent company Heineken UK about
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Bond's lager switch stirs Heineken
Heineken saw a surge in volumes of its flagship beer last year as the world's most famous fictional spy got a taste for its lager. The Dutch group, whose products also include Fosters, Newcastle Brown Ale and John Smith's, said
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Heineken snaps up Tiger for £3.75bn
Heineken has splashed out 4.7 billion euro (£3.75bn) to gain control over the Tiger beer brand as part of a strategy to significantly expand its operations in Asia. Shareholders of Singapore-based conglomerate Fraser & Neave agreed to
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Economic woe weighs on Heineken
Heineken has said economic woes were impacting sales across the UK and Western Europe after a weather-hit first half of the year. The Dutch group, whose products include Foster's, Newcastle Brown Ale and John Smith's, said interim sales
