Who owns Pepsi (Haiti)?
Pepsi (Haiti) is made and sold by BRANA, a subsidiary of Heineken (the Netherlands, AEX: HEIA), under licence, an arrangement in place since 1973; BRANA does not own the name.[1][2][3] The Pepsi name is owned by PepsiCo.
Evidence: BRANA — Nos Marques, Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti S.A. Last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Heineken N.V. via BRANA reported
- Since
- Headquarters
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Cola
- Parent ticker
- AEX: HEIA
- Last verified
- · 3 sources
About Pepsi (Haiti)
BRANA has bottled and distributed Pepsi in Haiti under licence from PepsiCo since 1973 — the licence was part of the company's initial operations, in place before it brewed any beer of its own. It is filled locally to PepsiCo's international standards and priced for the Haitian market. The name belongs to PepsiCo; what BRANA holds is the right to make and sell it in one country, which is also how it handles 7 UP.
Ownership timeline of Pepsi (Haiti)
Where Pepsi (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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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 cola, and who owns them
The 23 brands in cola on Brandtree belong to 12 owners. The largest is Coca-Cola, with 5.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | Coca-Cola | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Coca-Cola Almaty Bottlers | Coca-Cola İçecek | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Diet Pepsi | PepsiCo | 🇺🇸 United States |
| BIG Cola | AJE | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| Hamoud Cola | Hamoud Boualem | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
| Kofola | Kofola | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic |
| Smart Cola | Obolon | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
| Jolly Cola | Olvi | 🇫🇮 Finland |
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.
🇺🇸 Pepsi (Haiti) and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,570 brands that began in the United States. 501 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Pepsi (Haiti) among them.
- 7UP — PepsiCo 🇺🇸
- 7UP (United States) — Keurig Dr Pepper 🇺🇸
- Alani Nu — Celsius Holdings 🇺🇸
- André — Gallo 🇺🇸
- Angry Orchard — Boston Beer 🇺🇸
- Apple & Eve — Lassonde 🇨🇦
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Pepsi (Haiti)?
BRANA makes and sells Pepsi (Haiti) under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 1973.
Does BRANA own Pepsi (Haiti)?
No. BRANA holds a licence to make and sell Pepsi (Haiti), which is not the same as owning it. The name belongs to PepsiCo.
Who owns the Pepsi (Haiti) name?
PepsiCo owns the Pepsi (Haiti) trademark. BRANA pays to use it.
Where did Pepsi (Haiti) come from?
Pepsi (Haiti) originated in the United States.
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] BRANA — Nos Marques — Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti S.A., Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [2] BRANA — Pepsi — Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti S.A., Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [3] BRANA — Histoire — Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti S.A., Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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