The Latest Breaking News from Heineken

Heineken last week sparked a revolt amongst pubs across the country when it revealed plans to increase the price of a pint by an estimated 17c to 25c on December 1.

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The drinks company warned pub owners on Friday that they would be increasing keg prices by the equivalent of 17c per pint from December 1 due to the "unprecedented cost increases across the entire supply chain"

Heineken Ireland confirmed that a price increase on all of its draught products will be introduced to "enable us to more closely reflect the cost of producing and supplying our products."

Heineken said it was facing 'unprecedented cost increases' and will have to hike the price on all draught kegs from December. The move will come as a blow to many celebrating the festive season amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

There have been many people speaking out against the changes in light of the current cost of living crisis and the already inflated prices of alcohol in Ireland

Heineken announced it was facing “unprecedented cost increases” and all draught kegs would go up on December 1

A hike of 40c will have to be added to pints of Coors, Orchard Thieves, Heineken and Moretti

Drinks going up include Heineken, Birra Moretti, Orchard Thieves, Coors, Fosters, Beamish and Murphys.

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