| Business Summary | | Heineken
N.V.
is
a
brewer
of
beers
under
the
brand
names
Heineken,
Amstel
and
Murphy's.
The
Company's
beer
is
available
in
more
than
170
countries
and
its
total
product
portfolio
consists
of
over
80
brands.
The
Company
has
more
than
110
breweries
in
over
50
countries
and
export
activities
all
over
the
world.
Under
the
Amstel
brand,
which
was
acquired
in
1968,
the
Company
brews
nine
types
of
beer
including
lager,
light,
1870,
gold,
malt,
lente
bock,
oud
bruin,
bock
and
herfst
bock.
Under
the
Murphy's
brand,
the
Company
brews
three
types
of
beer
including
Murphy's
Irish
Amber,
Murphy's
Irish
Stout
and
Murphy's
Irish
Red. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Heineken
N.V.
is
the
world's
second
largest
brewer.
HINKY
sells
its
beer
in
170-plus
nations.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
12/31/00,
revenues
increased
13%
to
EUR8.11
billion.
Net
income
increased
20%
to
EUR621M.
Revenues
reflect
increased
sales
volumes.
Net
income
also
reflects
an
increased
gross
profit
due
a
better
sales
mix,
higher
selling
prices,
the
integration
of
breweries
in
Italy
and
France,
cost
controls
and
decreased
raw
material
costs. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Karel Vuursteen | Chairman | A. Ruys | Vice Chairman |
| More
from
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Compensation,
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