Grolsch is owned by Asahi Group (Japan, TSE: 2502), which acquired the brand on 11 October 2016 from AB InBev.[1][1] Before Asahi Group, Grolsch was owned by SABMiller from 2008 to 2016.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Grolsch has been brewed in the Netherlands since 1615 and is recognised by its swingtop ceramic stopper, a closure it kept long after the industry moved to crown caps. Asahi acquired it from AB InBev in 2016 as part of the SABMiller divestiture package.
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AB InBev sold Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime to Asahi as part of the divestitures required to obtain competition clearance for its acquisition of SABMiller. It was the Japanese brewer's first substantial European business.
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The parent company of Grolsch is Asahi Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Grolsch originated in the Netherlands in 1615, but it is owned today by Asahi Group, which is headquartered in Japan. So Grolsch is a Dutch-origin brand under Japanese ownership.
Asahi Group completed its acquisition of Grolsch on 11 October 2016, after announcing the deal on 10 February 2016.
Before Asahi Group, Grolsch was owned by SABMiller from 2008 until 2016.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Grolsch is still owned by Asahi Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
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