Swinkels closes De Molen brewery in Holland

Netherlands | Bavaria parent company Royal Swinkels wants to close the legacy brewery De Molen in Bodegraven, a craft beer pioneer in the Netherlands. Financial results of the south Holland brewer, which was once famous for its windmill logo and experimental beers, have been under pressure for some time. Swinkels thinks this is due to a declining demand for beer. In 2024, beer sales dropped 3.4 percent over 2023 to 11.2 million hl, the Dutch Brewers Association reported on 11 February.

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