Who owns Dairygold?
Dairygold is owned by Kinisla (Ireland).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Kerry Dairy Ireland is now Kinisla, 18 May 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kinisla Group Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇪 Ireland, Tralee
- Origin
- 🇮🇪 Ireland, Listowel
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Butter
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Dairygold
Dairygold is a butter spread made only in Listowel, County Kerry, which Kinisla calls Ireland's original spread and Ireland's number one butter spread brand. It is made with cream from the milk of grass-fed cows on farms in the south-west of Ireland, and the brand says it has been made in Listowel for over 40 years. It joined the business with the 2008 acquisition of Breeo Foods and is a registered trade mark of Kinisla.
Ownership timeline of Dairygold
Where Dairygold sits in Kinisla
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Kinisla
Kinisla controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in food.
Also in food
- Charleville (1912)
Other brands in butter, and who owns them
The 51 brands in butter on Brandtree belong to 30 owners. The largest is KKR, with 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Becel | KKR | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Breakstone's | Dairy Farmers of America | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Fleurial | Cevital Agro-Industrie | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
| Familia | Lesieur Cristal | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
| Clover | Saputo | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Mavesa | Empresas Polar | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
| Anchor | Lactalis | 🇫🇷 France |
| Neo Soft | Megmilk Snow Brand | 🇯🇵 Japan |
About the owner: Kinisla
Kinisla is a privately held company headquartered in Tralee, Ireland, founded in 1972. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Kinisla, known as Kerry Dairy Ireland until May 2026, is a dairy ingredients, nutrition and consumer foods business headquartered in Tralee, County Kerry, that traces its roots to North Kerry Milk Products, set up in Listowel in 1972. Kerry Co-operative Creameries bought 70 per cent of it from Kerry Group in December 2024, and Kerry Group plc owns the remaining 30 per cent. It processes over 1.2 billion litres of milk a year and had turnover of €1.4 billion in 2025.
🇮🇪 Dairygold and other Irish brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 33 brands that began in Ireland. 18 of them (55%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Dairygold is not one of them.
- Goodfella's — Nomad Foods 🇬🇧
- Lily O'Brien's — Colian 🇵🇱
- McKinney's — Nordzucker 🇩🇪
- Strong Roots — McCain Foods 🇨🇦
- Aer Lingus — IAG 🇬🇧
- AerCap — AerCap 🇮🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Dairygold?
The parent company of Dairygold is Kinisla, a privately held company headquartered in Ireland.
Is Dairygold Irish?
Yes. Dairygold originated in Ireland and its owner, Kinisla, is also headquartered in Ireland.
Is Dairygold still owned by Kinisla?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Dairygold 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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