Carlton Draught is owned by Asahi Group (Japan, TSE: 2502), which acquired the brand on 1 June 2020 from AB InBev.[1][1] Before Asahi Group, Carlton Draught was owned by AB InBev from 2016 to 2020.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Carlton Draught is brewed by Carlton & United Breweries in Melbourne and is one of the largest beer brands in Australia. Asahi acquired the business from AB InBev in 2020 for A$16 billion, the last of the SABMiller-related disposals.
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Asahi acquired Carlton & United Breweries, the Australian business AB InBev had inherited with SABMiller, giving it Victoria Bitter and Carlton Draught. The Australian competition regulator required Asahi to divest several cider and beer brands before approving the deal.
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The parent company of Carlton Draught is Asahi Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Carlton Draught originated in Australia in 1864, but it is owned today by Asahi Group, which is headquartered in Japan. So Carlton Draught is an Australian-origin brand under Japanese ownership.
Asahi Group completed its acquisition of Carlton Draught on 1 June 2020, after announcing the deal on 19 July 2019.
Before Asahi Group, Carlton Draught was owned by AB InBev from 2016 until 2020.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Carlton Draught is still owned by Asahi Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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