 In March 2019, Wim van de Donk, Commissioner of the King of the province of Brabant, announced that Swinkels Family Brewers would from now on have the Royal predicate, officially naming the company 'Royal Swinkels Family Brewers'.It has been gained for the 300th anniversary of the company and their national significance.On April 18, 2007 The European Commission imposed punitive fines on three major European breweries for operating a price fixing cartel in the Netherlands.