Who owns Guinness (Seychelles)?
Guinness (Seychelles) is made and sold by Seychelles Breweries, a subsidiary of PhoenixBev (Mauritius, SEM: PBL), under licence; Seychelles Breweries does not own the name.[1] The Guinness name is owned by Diageo.
Evidence: Seychelles Breweries Limited — 2025 Annual Report & Financial Statements. Last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Phoenix Beverages Limited via Seychelles Breweries reported
- Headquarters
- 🇲🇺 Mauritius, Port Louis
- Origin
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Parent ticker
- SEM: PBL
- Last verified
- · 3 sources
About Guinness (Seychelles)
Guinness sold in the Seychelles is brewed and bottled at Le Rocher rather than shipped in, and in the year to June 2025 it was the only beer in the brewery's range to grow. Diageo owned the brewery until 1 July 2025 and, on selling control, kept ownership of its own brands: the Guinness made in the Seychelles now runs on a long-term licence instead of inside a subsidiary. The name has never been the brewery's.
Ownership timeline of Guinness (Seychelles)
Where Guinness (Seychelles) sits in PhoenixBev
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Seychelles Breweries (54.4%) · 4 brands
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See the full PhoenixBev brand portfolio (6) →
Other brands owned by PhoenixBev
PhoenixBev controls 7 brands on Brandtree, 7 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
- Manawa (2022)
- Phoenix Beer (1963)
- SeyBrew (1972)
- SeyPearl
- Slow Turtle
- Vann Swet (2020)
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.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Birrificio del Ducato | Duvel Moortgat | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Bishops Finger | Shepherd Neame | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Farsons Blue Label | Farsons | 🇲🇹 Malta |
| Lagunitas | Heineken | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Franziskaner | AB InBev | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Avery Brewing Company | Mahou San Miguel | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Fuller's London Pride | Asahi Group | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Dogfish Head | Boston Beer | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: PhoenixBev
PhoenixBev is a publicly listed company headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius, founded in 1960.
Phoenix Beverages is a Mauritian brewer and soft drinks company that also bottles The Coca-Cola Company's drinks on the island. It traces its business to 1953, when it began making soft drinks in Mauritius, and was incorporated as Mauritius Breweries Ltd in 1960 before being renamed. It also operates on Réunion Island through Edena and, from 1 July 2025, in Seychelles through a 54.4 per cent stake in Seychelles Breweries. Its ultimate holding company is the Mauritian conglomerate IBL Ltd.
🇮🇪 Guinness (Seychelles) 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 (Seychelles) 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 (Seychelles)?
Seychelles Breweries makes and sells Guinness (Seychelles) under a licensing agreement.
Does Seychelles Breweries own Guinness (Seychelles)?
No. Seychelles Breweries holds a licence to make and sell Guinness (Seychelles), which is not the same as owning it. The name belongs to Diageo.
Who owns the Guinness (Seychelles) name?
Diageo owns the Guinness (Seychelles) trademark. Seychelles Breweries pays to use it.
Where did Guinness (Seychelles) come from?
Guinness (Seychelles) originated in Ireland.
Sources (3) & 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] Seychelles Breweries Limited — 2025 Annual Report & Financial Statements — Seychelles Breweries Limited, Annual report; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [2] Seychelles Breweries Ltd — Production — Seychelles Breweries Limited, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [3] Seychelles Breweries Ltd — Acquisition communiqué — Seychelles Breweries Limited, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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