EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 5 MIN
Heineken's Americas Problem, and India Widens Its Ban
from AlcBev in Five
Heineken Holding reports 2026 half-year results. Heineken Holding N.V. has filed its 2026 half-year results, the holding-company view of the brewer that group-level investors and analysts track. (Heineken Holding N.V., Taiwan News, FinanzNachrichten.de) Heineken says Africa, Asia offset weaker Americas. CFO Harold van den Broek said emerging-market strength carried Heineken's first half while the brewer was "not happy" with the Americas, a read on where growth is coming from now. (Just Drinks, Moneyweb, Checkout) Heineken shareholders approve Rafael Oliveira board appointment. Heineken N.V.'s general meeting approved Rafael Oliveira to the Executive Board, adding a named leader to the brewer's senior bench. (Heineken N.V., The Manila times, Taiwan News) India's FSSAI bans several rum and whisky brands. The regulator prohibited sales of brands including Old Monk, McDowell's No. 1 Rum, Bagpiper Deluxe Whisky and Old Cask Deluxe XXX Rum, putting compliance exposure on United Spirits and INBREW. (Pratidin, Firstpost, The Hindu) Also moving today: The State of Bev-Alc Distribution: Suppliers Reckon With A Shifting Middle Tier (Brewbound, BevNET) US court reverses Jack Daniel’s win in dog toy trademark case (The Spirits Business) Bacardi Expands Capacity, Opens Puerto Rico Visitor Center, Capping $100M Investment (Shanken News Daily, The Spirits Business) CNBC UK Exchange: Diageo's turnaround test (CNBC, Google News, Google News) Off-Premise Declines Consistent Through Late July, per NIQ Weekly Scans (Brewbound) Get AlcBev in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://alcbevinfive.com
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Heineken Holding reported 6.7 percent organic operating profit growth and a 55 basis point margin gain for the first half, with second-quarter volumes up 13 percent in Asia-Pacific but down 4.1 percent in the Americas, where CFO Harold van den Broek said the brewer lost share; shareholders also approved Rafael Oliveira as chief executive from October 1. In India, The Hindu reports the FSSAI's August 2 prohibition-of-sale orders also cover three Old Monk variants, McDowell's No. 1 Rum and two Associated Alcohol products, with United Spirits filing a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. Also moving: the reshaped middle tier after RNDC's Chapter 11, a US appeals court overturning Jack Daniel's Bad Spaniels win, Bacardi's 100 million dollar Puerto Rico expansion, and Diageo CEO Dave Lewis detailing his turnaround plan.
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