The Heineken Company is a Dutch brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken. As of 2018, Heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries. Heineken’s South African operations are headquartered in Johannesburg. The company has been operating in South Africa since 1895.
Heineken’s South African operations are just a small part of the company’s vast global empire. The company’s international reach allows it to source the best ingredients and brewing technology from around the world. Heineken is committed to brewing the best beer possible, and it is South African operations are a key part of that commitment.
DHN is the entity which holds the licences for the combined beer, RTD and cider portfolio of HEINEKEN, Diageo and NBL. HEINEKEN and Diageo each own a 42.25% stake in DHN with NBL owning the remaining 15.5%.