Heineken N.V.

Heineken <HEIN.AS>, the world's second largest brewer, forecast lower barley and aluminium costs would help to boost profits this year, when its long-serving chief executive will step down.

Heineken, the world's second-largest beer maker, said on Wednesday it expects operating profit this year to grow by a mid-single digit percentage after 2019 earnings came in line with expectations.

Heineken, the world's second largest brewer, denied on Sunday a Brazilian newspaper report, which said that Coca-Cola Brasil had filed a lawsuit seeking to annul Heineken's 2017 acquisition of Brasil Kirin.

Coca-Cola Brasil has filed a motion in a Brazilian court to annul the 2017 Heineken <HEIN.AS> acquisition of Brasil Kirin , the Valor Economico newspaper reported on Friday, citing court documents.

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV and Heineken NV announced late on Thursday the end of an arbitration on contracts of beer distribution in Brazil favorable to Femsa.

Heineken <HEIN.AS>, the world's second-largest brewer, will invest 985 million reais ($244 million) in Brazil to double its production capacity, CEO Mauricio Giamellaro told the Valor Econômico newspaper in an interview published on Friday.

Heineken <HEIN.AS>, the world's second-largest brewer, forecast profit this year would be at the bottom end of its previous guidance after an unexpected dip in third-quarter sales in the Americas partly offset strong growth in Asia.

Heineken, the world's second-largest brewer, forecast operating profit this year would be at the lower end of its previous guidance after third quarter volumes rose exactly in line with expectations.

French grain group Vivescia will build its first malt production unit in Mexico, backed by a long-term contract to supply the beer ingredient to global brewer Heineken <HEIN.AS>.

Heineken NV <HEIN.AS> on Monday missed estimates for first-half profits, as higher packaging costs offset increased beer sales, but the world's second-largest brewer stuck with its full-year profit growth forecast.

* Heineken pushes outside cities, launches new namesake lager

In Vietnam, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing beer markets, new battle lines are being drawn as Heineken NV and local industry leader Sabeco hone their product offerings and build up marketing muscle.

Heineken NV will invest 550 million reais (110.06 million pounds) to renovate four of its plants in Brazil, the company said in a statement.

Heineken, the world's second largest brewer, increased beer sales in all regions in the first three months of 2019, although a reduction in marketing activities contributed to a dip in its largest market, Mexico.

Heineken, the world's second largest brewer, increased beer sales in the first three months of 2019, expanding in all of its regions despite a late Easter holiday.

Mexican bottler and retailer Femsa said on Tuesday it will start selling popular national beers including Corona and Pacifico at its Oxxo stores, Mexico's biggest convenience store chain.

Heineken, the world's second-largest brewer, said higher beer sales and consumers trading up to more expensive drinks will boost earnings in 2019 after reporting growth in every region last year, sending its shares up 4 percent.

Heineken, the world's second-largest beer maker, forecast its operating profit to grow at nearly the same rate in 2019 as last year, when beer sales increased in all its markets.

Heineken NV <HEIN.AS>, the world's second largest brewer, increased beer sales in all four of its global regions in the third quarter and said it stuck to its full-year outlook.