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Heineken lifts stake in Served cocktails but drops Rum Stripe after weak sales

The beer giant has raised its shareholding in Ellie Goulding’s Served RTD brand to 40% with a £2.4m investment, as part of its “beyond beer” strategy. Meanwhile, rum-based Rum Stripe has been delisted after generating just £189,000 in sales in FY2025.

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