Heineken pours £108m into UK production
10 Jun 2014
Dutch brewing giant Heineken yesterday announced it was investing £108 million in production facilities at Manchester and Hereford.
The company will spend £50 million expanding its Manchester brewery and £58 million on cider production in Hereford.
Heineken’s Manchester facility is the world’s biggest brewer of Foster’s lager, as well as being home to Kronenbourg 1664 in the UK.
Heineken is committed to the UK marketplace and investing in the right infrastructure
Heineken UK MD David Forde
The Dutch brewer is spending £50 million to increase brewing production by approximately 2 million hectolitres per annum (around 350 million pints), as well as creating on a new kegging line to provide pubs with draught beer.
Work is expected to be completed in the summer of 2015.
Heineken’s Hereford cider operations produce products such as the Bulmers range of drinks. Yesterday’s announced £58 million investment will allow the company to scale up the export of its ciders to key markets around the world. All UK cider production will be handled on the site, with the fruit milling operation remaining at Ledbury.
Work in Hereford will be completed in 2016.
“These major investments are a clear demonstration of our long-term commitment to the UK,” said David Forde, Heineken UK managing director.
“Heineken is committed to the UK marketplace and investing in the right infrastructure to ensure that we can continue to delight our consumers day-in and day-out with fantastic cider and beer experiences.”
