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Heineken N. V. Annual Report 2013 Front cover image igNITE beer bottle We are always committed to surprising and exciting our consumers. That’s why we have introduced the interactive igNITE beer bottle. The bottle lights up when you ‘CHEERS’ or drink and flashes along to the beat of the music. It ignites the night. Annual Report 2013 Contents Overview Report of the Executive Board Report of the Supervisory Board Financial statements Other information Welcome to
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