Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Under-pressure Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday it would scrap up to 6,000 jobs as it faces what it described as “challenging market conditions.” The company said it would be “accelerating productivity at scale to unlock significant savings, reducing 5,000 to 6,000 roles over next two years.” “We remain prudent in our near-term expectations