Who owns Charleville?
Charleville is owned by Kinisla (Ireland).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kinisla Group Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇪 Ireland, Tralee
- Origin
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Founded
- 1912
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Charleville
Charleville is an Irish cheese brand that says it has been made the Irish way since 1912 and that it created the world's original sliced cheddar. Kinisla, which owns the trade mark, calls it Ireland's number one cheese brand, made from Irish milk, and runs a manufacturing site in Charleville. It was one of the brands Kinisla named for solid performance in 2025, a year when its dairy consumer foods revenue grew by about 11 per cent.
Ownership timeline of Charleville
Where Charleville sits in Kinisla
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Charleville?
The parent company of Charleville is Kinisla, a privately held company headquartered in Ireland.
Is Charleville Irish?
Yes. Charleville originated in Ireland in 1912 and its owner, Kinisla, is also headquartered in Ireland.
Is Charleville still owned by Kinisla?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Charleville is still owned by Kinisla. 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] Kerry Dairy Ireland is now Kinisla — Kinisla, Official press release, published 18 May 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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