HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We employ over 85,000 employees and operate breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares trade on the Euronext in Amsterdam. Prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIA NA and HEIO NA and on Reuters under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. HEINEKEN has two sponsored level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes: Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: HEINY) and Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX: HKHHY). Launching in South Africa on June 1 – after first launching in the UK in March 2022– the new offering is claimed as a first on the Africa continent. “This addition to the Heineken portfolio brings an unparalleled level of crispness and smoothness, offering both beer enthusiasts and a host of new fans a premium taste experience like no other,” the company adds.

The innovation behind Silver, is one of the most significant innovations over the past 150 years of the Heineken brand, and is set to captivate a younger audience that seek a beer that not only satisfies their taste buds but also aligns with their desire for moderation and style.” Pubs ready to attract a new customer base and to boost lager sales should sign up to the Heineken Silver® free pint giveaway. Find out more here​ ​ Heineken hopes to reinvigorate the lager category for Gen Y and Gen Z drinkers with the launch of Heineken Silver.Helping bringing in those new drinkers will be a prominent place for Heineken Silver at partnership events throughout the year: including Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the US Open Tennis Championships and Formula 1 races, and it will serve as the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 in November. The new portfolio: Heineken, Heineken 0.0, and Heineken Silver Heineken Silver launched in Vietnam in 2019 and had reached 28 markets by the end of last year, including China, India and Western Europe. But to ensure success in the US, the brand is ‘brewed specifically for the American palate with a more accessible flavor profile’.

With its 4% alcohol by volume (ABV), Heineken Silver is crafted with malted barley, water, and a ‘small but significant extra ingredient’, Heineken's signature A Yeast.Its launch comes in light of waning interest in lager from younger generations. According to Heineken, although the lager category has grown by 34% since 2019, sales among Gen Z and Gen Y drinkers have declined by 2%, while penetration among 18-to-24-year-olds has halved over the last seven years. And Manso is believes that lower and no alcohol options will become a significant chunk of the US portfolio – pointing to the success of Heineken 0.0 in the US over the last four years (Heineken 0.0 is the #1 non-alcoholic beer in the US market).

HEINEKEN is the world's most international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a portfolio of more than 300 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution and focused cost management. Through "Brewing a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business. Playing on the blend between the physical and digital worlds, the Heineken® Silver events across Europe included elements taken from Heineken®'s launch in Decentraland and brought into the real world to be enjoyed by consumers. With these 'IRL' (in-real-life) events taking place in cities including Amsterdam, London, Milan and Madrid, consumers were able to experience some of the most bizarre creations from the metaverse before being able to enjoy their first extra-fresh taste of Heineken® Silver – for real. Marcel Swain, head of marketing at Heineken, expressed his pride in introducing this innovative alcoholic beverage to Africa, where beer culture is vibrant and ever-evolving. “Through distinctive the taste of Heineken Silver, we invite our consumers to savour the perfect blend of crispness and smoothness, crafted exclusively for their enjoyment. The most anticipated product launch in company history, Heineken Silver takes center stage as a premium new option in the light lager category that makes up nearly half of the U.S. beer market by volume. At 4% alcohol by volume (ABV), Heineken Silver is brewed specifically for the American palate with a more accessible flavor profile and 3.2g of carbs and 95 calories in a 12-oz serving. RSP Draught Light Lager & Draught Heineken Silver. Vol RoS of Draught Light Lager. 01.23​​ [11] CGA Value Growth 12.01.23​​Heineken 0.0 continues to grow and already represents around 7% of the franchise in the US,” he notes. Heineken Silver is billed as an extra-refreshing lager at 4% ABV and is made using an ice-cold brewing process at -1°C for “a crisp flavour and subtle finish”, with a low bitterness of 10 IBUS (International Bitterness Units) offering a lighter drinking profile. Heineken Silver aims to deliver a “premium offering and a more accessible taste that will drive appeal and sales among younger adult drinkers”. An additional one million HLS sales opportunity has been identified by Heineken for the wider launch of Heineken Silver, which will be made available in 14 countries this year including the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Brand Heineken has proved to be a strong point for the company: with the premium brand showing ‘excellent momentum’ in 2022 with growth of 12.5% in 2022 on 2021 and 31.5% compared to 2019, ‘significantly outperforming’ the total global beer market.