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Heineken says cutting around 8,000 jobs in restructuring

By Reuters | 5yrs ago

Glasses of Heineken beer (PHOTO: REUTERS)

Dutch brewer Heineken said it was cutting around 8,000 jobs following a review of its operations launched in October.

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