Who owns Guinness (Haiti)?
Guinness (Haiti) is made and sold by BRANA, a subsidiary of Heineken (the Netherlands, AEX: HEIA), under licence; BRANA does not own the name.[1] The Guinness name is owned by Diageo.
Evidence: BRANA — Nos Marques, Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti S.A. Last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Heineken N.V. via BRANA reported
- Headquarters
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Origin
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Parent ticker
- AEX: HEIA
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Guinness (Haiti)
The Guinness sold in Haiti is bottled and distributed by BRANA, not imported ready-made, and at 7.6 per cent alcohol it is the foreign extra stout strength rather than the draught most drinkers elsewhere know. BRANA says it holds the Haitian product to the same standards as the global brand. The name is not BRANA's: Diageo owns it, and BRANA makes and sells the beer under licence in one country.
Ownership timeline of Guinness (Haiti)
Where Guinness (Haiti) sits in Heineken
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- BRANA (95%) · 5 brands
- Nigerian Breweries (72.9%) · 14 brands
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See the full Heineken brand portfolio (29) →
Other brands owned by Heineken
Heineken controls 30 brands on Brandtree, 30 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
- 33 Export
- Amstel (1870)
- Birra Moretti (1859)
- Climax (2010)
- Cruzcampo (1904)
- Desperados (1995)
- Dos Equis (1897)
- Goldberg (2009)
- Gulder (1970)
- Heineken (1873)
- Hi-Malt (1991)
- Kinanm (2014)
- La Benedicta
- Lagunitas (1993)
- Legend Extra Stout (1992)
- Life Continental Lager (1983)
- Malta Gold
- Malta H (1976)
Other brands in ale, and who owns them
The 62 brands in ale on Brandtree belong to 32 owners. The largest is Duvel Moortgat, with 7; Heineken has 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Birrificio del Ducato | Duvel Moortgat | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Bishops Finger | Shepherd Neame | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Farsons Blue Label | Farsons | 🇲🇹 Malta |
| Franziskaner | AB InBev | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Avery Brewing Company | Mahou San Miguel | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Fuller's London Pride | Asahi Group | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Dogfish Head | Boston Beer | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Belikin Stout | Bowen & Bowen | 🇧🇿 Belize |
About the owner: Heineken
Heineken is a publicly listed company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1864.
Heineken was founded in Amsterdam in 1864 when Gerard Adriaan Heineken bought the Haystack brewery. It is the second-largest brewer in the world and remains family-influenced through Heineken Holding N.V.
🇮🇪 Guinness (Haiti) 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, Guinness (Haiti) among them.
- Baileys — Diageo 🇬🇧
- Bulmers — C&C Group 🇮🇪
- Carolans Irish Cream — Heaven Hill 🇺🇸
- Jameson — Pernod Ricard 🇫🇷
- The Irishman — Amber Beverage Group 🇱🇺
- Tullamore D.E.W. — William Grant & Sons 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Guinness (Haiti)?
BRANA makes and sells Guinness (Haiti) under a licensing agreement.
Does BRANA own Guinness (Haiti)?
No. BRANA holds a licence to make and sell Guinness (Haiti), which is not the same as owning it. The name belongs to Diageo.
Who owns the Guinness (Haiti) name?
Diageo owns the Guinness (Haiti) trademark. BRANA pays to use it.
Where did Guinness (Haiti) come from?
Guinness (Haiti) originated in Ireland.
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] BRANA — Nos Marques — Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti S.A., Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [2] BRANA — Guinness — Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti S.A., Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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