Who owns Unibroue?
Unibroue is owned by Sapporo (Japan, TSE: 2501).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Sapporo Breweries Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2501
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Unibroue
Unibroue is a Quebec brewery of bottle-refermented specialty ales in the Belgian tradition, which its owner describes as the first brewery of its kind in North America. Sleeman Breweries bought Unibroue in 2004, before Sapporo agreed to buy Sleeman itself, and it now sits in the Sapporo group's Canadian portfolio alongside Sleeman, Okanagan Spring and Wild Rose.
Ownership timeline of Unibroue
Where Unibroue sits in Sapporo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Unibroue?
The parent company of Unibroue is Sapporo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Unibroue Canadian or Japanese?
Unibroue originated in Canada, but it is owned today by Sapporo, which is headquartered in Japan. So Unibroue is a Canadian-origin brand under Japanese ownership.
Is Unibroue still owned by Sapporo?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Unibroue is still owned by Sapporo. 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] Sapporo Breweries Ltd. Medium-Term Management Plan (2027–30) — Sapporo Breweries Ltd., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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