The third largest brewer in the world, the Dutch brewer, Heineken, has reported that it is setting up a separate mergers and acquisitions division as part of its corporate restructuring. A spokesperson for the Dutch brewing conglomerate said that the move was aimed at ensuring a strong financial and operational performance. Heineken plans to bring together expertise from its different operating companies and corporate departments into one department, to optimize knowledge-sharing, the company said.

20 December, 2002