Who owns Lily O'Brien's?
Lily O'Brien's is owned by Colian (Poland), which has owned the brand since 2018.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Colian sp. z o.o. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇱 Poland, Opatówek
- Origin
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Founded
- 1992
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Lily O'Brien's
Lily O'Brien's is an Irish chocolate maker founded in 1992, selling praline and dessert collections through supermarkets in Ireland and Britain as well as its own site. Colian acquired it in 2018 and pairs it with Elizabeth Shaw as the group's two English-language brands. Its salted caramel truffles took the chocolate category of the 2023 Product of the Year awards.
Ownership timeline of Lily O'Brien's
Where Lily O'Brien's sits in Colian
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Lily O'Brien's?
The parent company of Lily O'Brien's is Colian, a privately held company headquartered in Poland.
Is Lily O'Brien's Irish or Polish?
Lily O'Brien's originated in Ireland in 1992, but it is owned today by Colian, which is headquartered in Poland. So Lily O'Brien's is an Irish-origin brand under Polish ownership.
Since when has Colian owned Lily O'Brien's?
Colian has owned Lily O'Brien's since 2018.
Is Lily O'Brien's still owned by Colian?
Yes. As of 24 September 2026, Lily O'Brien's is still owned by Colian. 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] Colian — our brands — Colian sp. z o.o., Official document; retrieved 24 September 2026.
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