Who are Carlsberg's biggest competitors?
On Brandtree, Carlsberg's biggest competitors by shared categories are AB InBev, which shares 3 categories, such as lager and ale; Heineken, which shares 3 categories, such as lager; and CCU, which shares 3 categories, such as lager.
Competing here means only that two companies own brands in the same product category on Brandtree. It is not a measure of sales or market share. Carlsberg controls 6 brands with a page here, across 3 categories; 47 other owners hold brands in at least one of them. Licensed brands and minority stakes are not counted.
Top 10 competitors by shared categories
| # | Company | Shared categories | Overlap | For example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AB InBev | 3 | 100% | Lager, Ale and Cider |
| 2 | Heineken | 3 | 50% | Lager, Ale and Cider |
| 3 | CCU | 3 | 43% | Lager, Ale and Cider |
| 4 | PhoenixBev | 3 | 75% | Lager, Ale and Cider |
| 5 | Refriango | 3 | 33% | Lager, Ale and Cider |
| 6 | C&C Group | 3 | 100% | Cider, Lager and Ale |
| 7 | Asahi Group | 2 | 67% | Lager and Ale |
| 8 | Delta Corporation | 2 | 67% | Lager and Ale |
| 9 | Molson Coors | 2 | 67% | Lager and Ale |
| 10 | Mahou San Miguel | 2 | 50% | Lager and Ale |
Ranked by number of shared categories. Ties go to the pair with more brands on both sides of the shared categories, then to the higher overlap (shared categories as a share of all categories either company is in), then alphabetically.
Carlsberg and AB InBev: 3 shared categories
| Category | Carlsberg | AB InBev |
|---|---|---|
| Lager | Baltika, Carlsberg, Kronenbourg 1664, Tuborg | Aguila, Beck's, Brahma, Bud Light, Budweiser, Busch, Cass, Castle Lager, Corona, Corona Cero, Harbin, Jupiler, Michelob Ultra, Natural Light, Quilmes, Skol, Stella Artois |
| Ale | Grimbergen | Franziskaner, Hoegaarden, Leffe |
| Cider | Somersby | Bud Light Seltzer |
Carlsberg and Heineken: 3 shared categories
| Category | Carlsberg | Heineken |
|---|---|---|
| Lager | Baltika, Carlsberg, Kronenbourg 1664, Tuborg | 33 Export, Amstel, Birra Moretti, Cruzcampo, Desperados, Dos Equis, Goldberg, Gulder, Heineken, Kinanm, Life Continental Lager, More Lager, Prestige, Sol, Star, Tiger |
| Ale | Grimbergen | Lagunitas, Legend Extra Stout, Turbo King, Williams |
| Cider | Somersby | La Benedicta, Strongbow |
Carlsberg and CCU: 3 shared categories
| Category | Carlsberg | CCU |
|---|---|---|
| Lager | Baltika, Carlsberg, Kronenbourg 1664, Tuborg | Cristal, Escudo, Isenbeck, Palermo, Royal Guard, Schneider |
| Ale | Grimbergen | Austral, Kunstmann |
| Cider | Somersby | Sidra Real |
A page like this is published only when a company's closest match shares at least 3 categories. See also every brand Carlsberg owns and the most overlapping owners on Brandtree.