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Heineken (HEINY) launched a new campaign called #SocialOffSocials with a star-studded event in New York City featuring Joe Jonas and various influencers, addressing digital overload concerns. The campaign responds to research showing 52% of adults feel overwhelmed by social media pressure.

At the Bleecker Street Bar event, Jonas debuted his new track 'Heart by Heart' offline before its digital release, joined by celebrities including Dude With Sign (Seth Phillips), combining over 35 million followers. The campaign highlights concerning statistics: people spend approximately 5 hours and 48 minutes daily on devices, while in-person socializing has decreased by 35% over 24 years.

Heineken's global study of 17,000 adults revealed that 47% describe themselves as 'always online,' with 79% noting they look at phones less when socializing in person. The campaign aims to encourage real-life connections over digital engagement, featuring creators paradoxically promoting offline interactions.

Heineken N.V. (EURONEXT: HEIA; OTCQX: HEINY) has successfully placed €900 million of 7.5-year Notes with a 3.276% coupon. The Notes, set to mature on October 29, 2032, will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange under the company's Euro Medium Term Note Programme.

The proceeds will be utilized for general corporate purposes, including debt repayments. ABN Amro, Barclays, HSBC, ING, and Santander served as active book runners for the placement.

Heineken, as the world's most international brewer, operates breweries, malteries, cider plants, and other production facilities in over 70 countries. The company manages a portfolio of more than 340 international, regional, local, and specialty beers and ciders, with the Heineken® brand leading their offerings.

Heineken N.V. (HEINY) has reported progress on its €1.5 billion share buyback programme, specifically detailing the first €750 million tranche announced on February 12, 2025. From April 14-18, 2025, the company repurchased:

• 42,011 shares on exchange at an average price of €75.85
• 56,247 shares from Heineken Holding N.V.

As of April 18, 2025, the total shares repurchased under the programme reached 1,224,705, representing a total consideration of €94,635,164. The company provides weekly updates on the buyback progress through its website every Monday.

Heineken N.V. (HEINY) announced that its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders has approved all proposed agenda items on April 17, 2025. Key resolutions include:

• Re-appointment of Harold van den Broek to the Executive Board for four years until 2029
• Approval of EUR 1.86 per share dividend for 2024, with final dividend of EUR 1.17 payable on May 2, 2025
• Re-appointment of Nitin Paranjpe to Supervisory Board
• Appointment of Alexander de Carvalho as Supervisory Board member
• Re-appointment of KPMG as external auditor for financial reporting (2026) and sustainability reporting (2025-2026)

Shares will trade ex-dividend on April 23, 2025. Complete voting results will be available on the company website by April 18, 2025.

Heineken N.V. (HEINY) reported its Q1 2025 trading update, showing mixed results with revenue declining 4.9% to €7,784 million, while net revenue grew organically by 0.9%. The company experienced a 2.1% organic decrease in beer volume, though premium beer volume grew by 1.8% and Heineken® brand volume increased by 4.6%.

Strong performance was noted in Vietnam, India, and Ethiopia, with positive brand portfolio development in Brazil and China. The company remains on track to achieve its €0.4 billion gross savings target for 2025 and maintains its full-year outlook, expecting organic operating profit (beia) growth of 4% to 8%.

Heineken N.V. (HEINY) has announced the appointment of Guillaume Duverdier as Regional President Africa Middle East (AME) and member of the HEINEKEN Executive Team, effective July 1, 2025. Duverdier, currently Managing Director of HEINEKEN México, will succeed Roland Pirmez, who is retiring after 29 years with the company.

Duverdier brings 25 years of experience with HEINEKEN, having served as Managing Director across multiple markets including Tunisia, Egypt, Poland, Spain, and Mexico. In his current role at HEINEKEN México since 2022, he has driven significant financial growth, expanded the Six retail chain to 17,000 stores, and launched the company's first Meoqui Can Factory.

Pirmez's tenure as AME Regional President saw the strategic acquisition of Distell and Namibia Breweries , creating Heineken Beverages in Southern Africa, and the establishment of the first major Gulf brewery through the Sirocco Joint Venture. Under his leadership, the region achieved consistent market share gains and improved customer satisfaction through digital initiatives.

Heineken N.V. (HEINY) has reported progress on its current share buyback programme, detailing transactions from April 7-11, 2025. The company repurchased 73,214 shares on exchange at an average price of €72.57, along with 72,990 shares from Heineken Holding N.V.

As of April 11, 2025, the total shares repurchased under the programme reached 1,126,447, representing a total consideration of €86,533,929. This is part of the first €750 million tranche of Heineken's larger €1.5 billion share buyback programme announced on February 12, 2025.

The company provides weekly updates on the buyback programme's progress every Monday through its website. Heineken maintains its position as the world's most international brewer, with operations in over 70 countries and a portfolio exceeding 340 beer and cider brands.

Heineken (HEINY) has launched 'Starring Bars', a new initiative under its 'Back the Bars' platform that aims to support bars serving Heineken® beer by prioritizing them as filming locations for commercial productions. The program, announced on April 10, 2025, will create a global catalogue of bars at www.starringbars.com, offering detailed information including photos, floor plans, and availability for film, TV, and advertising productions.

The initiative aims to solve two challenges: helping production teams find authentic locations while providing additional income streams for bars. To promote the program, Heineken® is launching a visual campaign featuring bar owners and deploying moving billboards in entertainment hubs with creative messages targeting filmmakers.

According to Nabil Nasser, Global Head of Heineken® Brand, the initiative represents a strategic move to support bars as community hubs and cultural landmarks while creating new commercial opportunities through location rental fees from production budgets.

Heineken (HEINY) has unveiled 'The Flipper', an innovative prototype phone case that automatically flips phones face down when it detects the word 'cheers' through AI-powered voice detection technology. The device aims to combat 'phubbing' - the habit of being distracted by phones during social interactions, which affects up to 47% of adults according to a recent study.

Swedish inventor Simone Giertz collaborated with Heineken to test the device. This initiative follows Heineken's previous digital wellness innovations, including 'The Boring Phone' (a simplified smartphone that became a sellout success) and 'The Closer' (a bottle opener that shuts down work applications).

While The Flipper remains a prototype, it's part of Heineken's #SocialOffSocials campaign to encourage more meaningful face-to-face interactions, particularly in social settings like bars.