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Royal Swinkels
Royal Swinkels is a global family business of brewers and maltsters serving the retail and hospitality industry. We have steered a bold and independent course for over 300 years. We believe in continuous innovation to deliver premium beer and drinks. Our commitment to a long-term outlook inspires us in everything we do: we strive to pass on a smarter, healthier and more sustainable business to future generations.
300 different drinks 150 Countries
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extensive portfolio
Bavaria
Family brewed
Rodenbach
The sour brew for the happy few
8.6
Intense by nature
La Trappe
Taste the silence
CORNET
The taste of oaked
Swinckels'
Brewed with intuition and experience
Uiltje
Your moment of escape in a crazy, stressful world
Parranda
United by beer
Habesha
The authentic, golden beer. Brewed for and with thousands of proud Ethiopians
De Molen
Magically merging seemingly incompatible worlds
Bavaria Smalt
Sgood
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At Royal Swinkels, we build a culture where we encourage people, help them grow and make them feel valued.
Company culture
We are an entrepreneurial family business with an informal, no-nonsense culture and a clear family ambition. You can see and feel this in everything we do. We believe in openness, short communication lines and treating people equally.
Your career development
A warm welcome and a soft landing await you when you start working for Royal Swinkels. During your time with us, we will help you flourish in each role you fulfil. Not just today, but also with an eye on the future.
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Sustainability
As a family business, we think in generations rather than years. Together we are committed to contribute to a more sustainable world and strive to pass on a smarter, healthier and more sustainable business to future generations. Circularity is the cornerstone of our sustainability strategy. We are also committed to continuously reducing our carbon footprint, encouraging responsible alcohol consumption and engaging with communities near our locations.
Infographic Circularity initiatives
As a family business, we don't think in years, but in generations. We understand better than anyone how important it is to pass on a more beautiful company and contribute to a greener world. That's why we focus on circular entrepreneurship: ensuring that we use as few raw materials as possible and that what we use retains as much value as possible.
Holland Malt opens world's first emission-free malthouse
Holland Malt, one of Royal Swinkels' operating companies, officially opened the world's first emission-free malthouse on March 14, 2024. With this step, the Eemshaven-based malthouse goes completely off gas. CEO Jos Jennissen and Groningen's Deputy for Climate, Energy, Water & Mobility, Johan Hamster, personally turned the handle, making the emission-free malthouse a reality. By completely turning off the gas tap, Holland Malt changes its gas consumption of 18 million m³ and about 33,000 tons CO₂ emissions to absolutely zero.
Swinkels Family Brewers aims to enhance soil and reduce CO2 footprint for brewing barley with the use of seaweed extract.
Swinkels Family Brewers, following a successful initial test on its own barley fields, is launching a pilot project using seaweed extract as a biological growth stimulant for its brewing barley. Across three locations, a total of six hectares of brewing barley will be treated with the biostimulant, aiming to increase barley yield, reduce water usage, and enhance soil carbon absorption and sequestration. The pilot is conducted in collaboration with Holland Malt malting company, The Seaweed Company, and two farmers associated with the Boer Bier Water initiative.
From surplus beer stocks to hand sanitizer for healthcare institutions
The beer stocks we collected from our entrepreneurs, originally intended for delivery to the hospitality sector, have been sustainably repurposed. The alcohol from this beer has been utilized to produce disinfecting hand sanitizer in compliance with the guidelines of the World Health Organization. We are now distributing this hand sanitizer free of charge to healthcare institutions that need it the most.
Glass for glass
Bavaria, one of the beer brands of Swinkels Family Brewers, launched a special fundraising campaign to support entrepreneurs affected by the riots that took place in Eindhoven in 2021. The family brewery calls on everyone to return their empty beer crates with deposits to the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven for the 'Glass for Glass' campaign. The proceeds from this initiative were doubled by the brewery and will entirely benefit the entrepreneurs whose windows were shattered during the riots.
Latest news
Royal Swinkels once again named ‘Sustainable Brewery of the Year’
For the second year in a row, the family business has won the title of ‘Sustainable Brewery of the Year’. In addition, the dedication of Sustainability Manager Marthijn Junggeburth has been recognized with the title of ‘Sustainability Officer of the Year’. A double recognition for the brewer and maltster's sustainable efforts. The Icons of Beer, part of the World Beer Awards, is an annual recognition for companies making an impact on the global beer industry. The jury evaluates breweries based on factors such as innovation and their commitment to sustainability.
Gold medals for our beers at the World Beer Awards
The Olympic athletes aren't the only ones bringing home gold. Our beers have achieved exceptional performances at the World Beer Awards, winning no less than five gold medals! Bavaria was awarded three gold medals for its Pilsener, Gluten-Free, and 0.0% Wit beers. The newcomer 8.6 Cherry and the well-known 8.6 Original were also crowned with gold. Swinckels’, Bavaria 0.0% IPA, and Palm Bonaparty won silver, while 8.6 IPA took home the bronze medal.
Bavaria Malt relaunches as Bavaria Smalt in Middle East & Africa
In the Middle East & Africa, we are relaunching Bavaria Malt as Bavaria Smalt- a truly refreshing malt carbonated soft drink, brimming with goodness! Crafted with natural ingredients, it offers a delicious and honest alternative to sugar-based carbonated soft drinks.