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Heineken controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2022

    Criticism over continued Russian subsidiary activity after announced exit

    After announcing that it would leave Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, Heineken faced criticism after reporting based on the Russian subsidiary's 2022 review alleged that the business continued hiring staff and launching products. The reports argued that the local operation remained commercially active despite the public withdrawal commitment.

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  2. 2020

    Heineken fined £2m under UK pubs code

    Fine or penalty

    Heineken was fined £2m in the UK for forcing pubs it owned to sell what the report described as unreasonable levels of Heineken beers and ciders. The adjudicator also released a report calling Heineken a repeat offender.

    Company response

    • Denial — Star Pubs and Bars

      Star Pubs said it was considering an appeal, calling the fine "unwarranted".

    Source excerpt

    • HEINY HINKF HEINA.AS) has been fined £2m ($2.5m) in the UK for forcing pubs it owned to sell "unreasonable levels of Heineken beers and ciders."
    • released a damning report alongside the judgement, calling Heineken a "repeat offender."
    • Star Pubs and Bars "seriously and repeatedly" broke rules for three years, the Pubs Code Adjudicator said.
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