Heineken global sales unchanged in first three months as Europe lockdowns weigh               

The maker of Europe's top-selling lager Heineken, Tiger, and Sol, retained its outlook that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was significant and markets should gradually improve in the second half of 2021.

Heineken, the world's second-largest brewer, fared better than expected at the start of 2021, as increased beer sales in Africa and Asia offset a sharp decline in Europe.

The maker of Europe's top-selling lager Heineken, Tiger, and Sol, retained its outlook that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was significant and markets should gradually improve in the second half of 2021, depending on vaccine rollouts.