Who owns BWS?
BWS is owned by Endeavour Group (Australia, ASX: EDV).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Endeavour Group 2026 Annual Report, Endeavour Group Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Endeavour Group Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Sydney
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Cabramatta West, New South Wales
- Founded
- 2001
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › General merchandise own brands
- Parent ticker
- ASX: EDV
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About BWS
BWS is Australia's largest drinks retailer by number of stores, with 1,451 at the end of June 2026, from drive-through bottle shops to standalone neighbourhood stores. Its first store opened in Cabramatta West in 2001, when it belonged to the Woolworths Liquor Group alongside Dan Murphy's. It is now part of Endeavour Group, which was demerged from Woolworths in 2021.
Ownership timeline of BWS
- Current owner Endeavour Group [1] reported
Where BWS sits in Endeavour Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in home, garden & diy.
Also in home, garden & diy
- Dan Murphy's (1952)
Other brands in general merchandise own brands, and who owns them
The 162 brands in general merchandise own brands on Brandtree belong to 68 owners. The largest is JD Sports, with 15; Endeavour Group has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Blacks | JD Sports | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Bebemundo | Corporación Favorita | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
| Innom | Reitan Retail | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| B&Q | Kingfisher | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Anko | Wesfarmers | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Basualdo | Cencosud | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Bike Republic | Colruyt Group | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Glans | Hagar | 🇮🇸 Iceland |
Every brand in general merchandise own brands and its owner →
About the owner: Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group is a publicly listed company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control, and it is listed as ASX: EDV.
Endeavour Group runs Australia's largest retail drinks network and its largest portfolio of licensed hotels. It was demerged from Woolworths and listed on the ASX on 1 July 2021. Its 1,739 shops trade as Dan Murphy's and BWS, its 351 hotels run under ALH, and Pinnacle Drinks creates and manages its exclusive brands. In the year to June 2026 it decided to exit wineries and began marketing winery and vineyard sites for sale. Bruce Mathieson and AustralianSuper each hold about 15 per cent.
Endeavour Group: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇦🇺 BWS and other Australian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 228 brands that began in Australia. 72 of them (32%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; BWS is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of BWS?
The parent company of BWS is Endeavour Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is BWS Australian?
Yes. BWS originated in Australia in 2001 and its owner, Endeavour Group, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is BWS still owned by Endeavour Group?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, BWS is still owned by Endeavour Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & 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] Endeavour Group 2026 Annual Report — Endeavour Group Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Endeavour Group Careers — About BWS — Endeavour Group Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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