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Diageo plc

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About this investor

Diageo owns Irish-origin beer brands including Guinness, Kilkenny, Smithwick's, Harp and Rockshore. [1][2][3]

The beer brands have Irish origins; Diageo's London parent office does not make them UK-origin. Carlsberg brewed under licence in Ireland is excluded as a Diageo-owned brand. This is a selected beer catalogue, not Diageo's full spirits portfolio. [1][2][3]

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Disclosed holdings & backing

Disclosed backing

Guinness / Guinness 0.0 / Kilkenny brands

Owned beer brands · no direct brand equity percentage asserted

Ownership sources checked ·

Ownership of the named brand/business assets, not a verified direct equity percentage in every beer label or a full listed-parent shareholder register.

Ownership & related brands

Evidence · 1 source
Former holdings & portfolio changes
    About & portfolio changes: sources · 3

    Research reviewed . Sources for individual investments are included on their disclosure cards.

    1. 01
      Diageo beer brands (opens in a new tab)

      Diageo · Owned Guinness, Guinness 0.0 and Kilkenny; Irish-origin beers

      Accessed 11 Oct 2026
    2. 02
      Diageo Ireland beer business (opens in a new tab)

      Diageo · Smithwick's, Harp and Rockshore; Carlsberg brewed under licence is excluded as a Diageo-owned brand

      Accessed 11 Oct 2026
    3. 03
      Diageo annual report 2026 (opens in a new tab)

      Diageo / SEC · Company status: Diageo plc incorporated/domiciled England and Wales; principal office 16 Great Marlborough Street, London

      Accessed 11 Oct 2026