2006
Heineken acquires a number of breweries through Asia Pacific Breweries; the Fosters
brewing assets in Vietnam and Quang Nam Brewery in Central Vietnam. A further business in
the developing market of India and an acquisition in Laos are announced. Heineken also
acquired shares in the Tunesian company, Société de Production et de Distribution des
Boissons.
In 2006, Heineken continues to put into practice the belief that flatter and less complex
management structures are essential to increase the speed at which decisions are taken and
implemented across the business. That was the clear thinking behind the creation of the
Executive Committee and a smaller Executive Board in 2005. The speedy roll-out of
DraughtKeg early in its life cycle and the further investment in production; the accelerated
integration of the Russian business; the centralisation of the IT function; these are all
excellent examples of having brought that belief into practice.