Who owns Guinness?
Guinness is owned by Diageo (the United Kingdom, LSE: DGE).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Diageo plc verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇮🇪 Ireland, Dublin
- Founded
- 1759 by Arthur Guinness
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Parent ticker
- LSE: DGE NYSE: DEO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Guinness
Guinness has been brewed at St James's Gate in Dublin since Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease in 1759. Its dry stout gets its colour from roasted barley and its texture from nitrogen, and the widget that reproduces draught texture in a can, introduced in 1988, was a significant packaging invention.
Ownership timeline of Guinness
Where Guinness sits in Diageo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Guinness?
The parent company of Guinness is Diageo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Guinness Irish or British?
Guinness originated in Ireland in 1759, but it is owned today by Diageo, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Guinness is an Irish-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Guinness still owned by Diageo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Guinness is still owned by Diageo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Diageo plc Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-08-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 18 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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