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Achievements & Milestones

We have a long history in Malaysia and our milestones are proof.
  • 2023

    2023

    Raised a record-breaking RM26 million through our Tiger Chinese Education Charity Concert since its inception in 1994.

    At the ESG Positive Impact Awards, organized by Star Media Group, HEINEKEN Malaysia won:Gold for Waste Management (Zero Waste to Landfill)Gold for Innovative Partnership (Water Stewardship)Most Outstanding ESG Initiative

    Opening of Brewhouse 3 On 31 October 2023, we officially launched Brewhouse 3, a new addition to our facilities as part of our brewery upgrade.

    2023

  • 2022

    2022

    Launched BLADE, a revolutionary ‘Plug and Pour’ professional draught system that serves freshly poured pints of Heineken® beer anywhere and everywhere.

    Launched Guinness Draught in a Can, allowing consumers to recreate the taste of a freshly poured Guinness from the draught tap

    Launched HEINEKEN Cares 2022, where we transitioned from short-term food aid to long-term food security. We upscaled our commitment whereby for every 1,000 steps a HEINEKEN Malaysia employee takes, we commit one meal to a person in need through building sustainable food sources.

    Won two awards at the United Nations Global Compact Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) Sustainability Performance Awards 2022 in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Ambition Benchmarks Awards category. HEINEKEN Malaysia was awarded for:

    – SDG Ambition Benchmark 2: Net-positive water impact in water-stressed basins

    – SDG Ambition Benchmark 3: Zero waste to landfill and incineration

    2022

  • 2021

    2021

    Launched Edelweiss, the premium wheat beer born in the Alps

    Clinched 3 more awards at Putra Brand Awards 2021, with Heineken® and Tiger Beer winning Gold and Guinness achieving Silver.

    Balanced more than 100% of water used in our products in 2020, achieving 267% vs our water balancing target in 2020. We achieved this milestone 10 years ahead of our 2030 commitment.

    Launched our second social impact programme, HEINEKEN Cares, to help mitigate the negative impacts of a prolonged lockdown. The programme connects employee wellness with community purpose, with a commitment to donate 1 meal for every 1,000 steps a HEINEKEN Malaysia employee took. Through the programme, 150,000 meals were donated to needy communities and a further 100,000 meals and care packages were distributed to flood victims in December 2021.

    At the Sustainability & CSR Malaysia Awards 2021, Heineken Malaysia was awarded the Company of the Year in the Manufacturing & Beverage Category for supporting micro businesses & enterprises during the pandemic – in recognition of the outstanding work to Support Our Stakeholders at the height of COVID-19 through campaigns as well as for our environmental sustainability efforts, in particular recognising the excellence of our water stewardship initiatives that has helped our company reach more than 100% water balance, 10 years ahead of our 2030 commitment.

    2021

  • 2020

    2020

    HEINEKEN Malaysia won 3 awards at the Putra Brand Awards with Tiger Beer bringing home the prestigious Platinum Award, while Heineken® achieved Gold, and Guinness won Silver.

    Our environmental initiatives and community work were also recognised at the CSR Malaysia Awards and we were once again named one of the top Malaysian companies at the CSR Malaysia Awards.

    2020

  • 2019

    2019

    We won three awards at the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) 2019: Best Water Management Award for the second consecutive year, and two Special Recognition Awards for Sustainability in the Community and Waste & Material Productivity.

    2019

    We also celebrated another year of success as we received three more awards at the Putra Brand Awards 2019 for the tenth consecutive year, bringing our total awards won at the Putra Brand Awards to 30 since 2010. Heineken® won Platinum, while Tiger Beer and Guinness both won Gold.

    2019

    2019

  • 2018

    2018

    The branding of GAB Foundation to SPARK Foundation.

    2018

    We once again clinched multiple honours at the Putra Brand Awards 2018. Heineken won a Gold, while both Tiger and Guinness took home Silvers.

    2018

    HEINEKEN Malaysia won two awards at the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) 2018: the Best Water Management Awards and Special Recognition for Flagship Initiative.

    2018

    Our brewery was upgraded from MS ISO 9001: 2008 to ISO 9001:2015.

    2018

  • 2017

    2017

    Launch of The New Zealand Inspired Cider Apple Fox Cider

    2017

    HEINEKEN Malaysia was named one of the top Malaysian companies at the CSR Malaysia Awards 2017 for our environment initiatives and community work.

    2017

    2017

  • 2016

    2016

    GAB officially changed its name to Heineken Malaysia Berhad on 21 April 2016 to reflect the corporate identity of the company and its relationship with the Heineken Group of companies.

    2016

    2016

    2016

  • 2015

    2015

    Heineken was inducted into the Putra Brands Icon hall of fame for winning the Gold award for 4 consecutive years. Tiger achieved a silver this year.

    2015

    On 7 October 2015, Heineken N.V. acquired the remaining shares owned by Diageo plc in GAPL Pte Ltd, which is GAB’s major shareholder. Heineken now owns 100% of GAPL which in turn holds 51% interest in GAB.

    2015

    2015

  • 2014

    2014

    GAB Foundation organises the biggest River Carnival in Perak through its W.A.T.E.R Project initiative.

    2014

    Marketing a mark in The Malaysia Book of Records, GAB builds Malaysia’s Biggest Mug forits 2014 Oktoberfest launch – 2.6m high and 1.72m wide.

    2014

    Our brands continue to be the Malaysian People’s Choice as we receive 3 more Putra Brands Awards bringing the toal number to 16 awards in the past 5 years (2010 – 2014).

    2014

    2014

  • 2013

    2013

    Three Putra Brand Awards, Gold for Heineken and Guinness (the brand’s first Gold win), Silver for Tiger.

    2013

    2013

  • 2012

    2012

    In July 2012, GAB launched the new Heineken bottle, the first returnable bottle with Clear Plastic Label (CPL) in the Asia Pacific region.

    2012

    A record of four Putra Brand Awards; Gold for Tiger and Heineken, Silver for Anchor and Bronze for Guinness.

    2012

    2012

  • 2011

    2011

    Guinness holds the largest live Arthur’s Day Celebration with 20,000 attendees, headlined by Taio Cruz, while GAB’s awardhaul grows; AREA Awards 2011 for Investment in People, Malaysian Dutch Business Council (MDBC) Sustainability Awards 2011 for Human Resources and for Community Development.

    2011

    2011

  • 2010

    2010

    First Big Day Out is organized where all GAB employees get to dedicate a working to CSR activities in local communities.

    2010

    The Drink Sensibly initiative is launched.

    2010

    2010

  • 2009

    2009

    Guinness celebrated the brand’s 250th anniversary, while GAB scored a number of awards.

    2009

    2009

  • 2008

    2008

    GAB won the coveted international Tiger Quality Award for delivering outstanding quality standards of Tiger Beer.

    2008

    2008

  • 2007

    2007

    Tiger celebrates its 75th anniversary with linited edition memorabilia.

    2007

    GAB Foundation was launched to spearhead GAB’s CSR activities focusing on three areas: Environmental Conservation, Education and Community Outreach.

    2007

    2007

  • 2006

    2006

    GAB receives its first global Guinness League of Excellence award for having the best Guinness brewed outside of Dublin, Ireland.

    2006

    2006

  • 2004

    2004

    Malaysia was named the largest Guinness market in Aisa and the first country worldwide to launch the Guinness Foreign Extra Stout bottle. Heineken ranked 35 amongst Asia’s Top 1,000 brands.

    2004

    2004

  • 2002

    2002

    GAB became the first brewery in the country to receive the Ministry of Health’s Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Certification.

    Also in the same year, Anchor was re-launched into Anchor Smooth.

    2002

    2002

  • 1995

    1995

    GAB became the first brewery in Malaysia to achieve ISO: 9002 accreditation for quality standards.

    1995

    1995

  • 1991

    1991

    A new lager production facility in Sungei Way Brewery is commissioned. By March 1992, all lager production had been centralised at the Sungei Way Brewery and the Sungai Besi brewery ceased operations.

    1991

    1991

  • 1990

    1990

    Tiger Draught is introduced, first in Johor then Ipoh.

    1990

    1990

  • 1989

    1989

    On 14th November, the proposed merger between Guinness Malaysia Berhad and Malayan Breweries (Malaya) is approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

    Guinness Anchor Berhad is born.

    1989

    1989

  • 1986

    1986

    Guinness introduced plastic crates to replace millions of conventional wooden crates.

    1986

    Tiger is launched in Johor to kick-off its rollout in the Malaysia market.

    1986

    1986

  • 1985

    1985

    Guinness Malta is launched.

    1985

    1985

  • 1984

    1984

    Malayan Breweries (Malaya) launches Heineken in the Malaysian market.

    1984

    1984

  • 1980

    1980

    Guinness Draught is launched in Malaysia.

    1980

    1980

  • 1979

    1979

    Guinness Malaysia Berhad started producing Anglia Shandy.

    1979

    1979

  • 1975

    1975

    Muhammad Ali visited Sungei Way Brewery.

    1975

    1975

  • 1969

    1969

    Anchor Draught is launched in Malaysia.

    1969

    1969

  • 1965

    1965

    Sungei Way Brewery began operations and on the 9th August 1965, Guinness Stout production started in Malaysia.

    1965

    On 19th March the following year, the brewery was officially launched by Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia.

    1965

    1965

  • 1964

    1964

    Guinness Malaysia Berhad was incorporated.

    1964

    1964

  • 1962

    1962

    Malayan Breweries (Malaya) opens its brewery in Sungei Besi.

    1962

  • 1959

    1959

    Malayan Breweries (Malaya) was incorporated as a privately-controlled subsidiary of Malayan Breweries Ltd, based in Singapore.

    1959

    1959

  • 1941

    1941

    Malayan Breweries Ltd aquired Archipelago Brewing Company and its Anchor Beer Brand.

     

    1941

  • 1932

    1932

    Malayan Breweries Ltd begins production and launches the Tiger Beer brand.

    1932

     

    1932

  • 1931

    1931

    Malayan Breweries Ltd (a joint venture between Heineken and Fraser & Neave) is set up in Singapore to brew beers for the Malaysia and Singapore markets.

     

    1931