Who owns Baileys?
Baileys is owned by Diageo (the United Kingdom, LSE: DGE).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Diageo plc verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Founded
- 1974
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Liqueurs & aperitifs
- Parent ticker
- LSE: DGE NYSE: DEO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Baileys
Baileys Irish Cream was created in Dublin in 1974, the first product to combine cream and whiskey in a stable emulsion that would keep without refrigeration. It invented the cream liqueur category, and its sales remain heavily concentrated around Christmas in its largest markets.
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Where Baileys sits in Diageo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Baileys?
The parent company of Baileys is Diageo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Baileys Irish or British?
Baileys originated in Ireland in 1974, but it is owned today by Diageo, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Baileys is an Irish-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Baileys still owned by Diageo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Baileys is still owned by Diageo. 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] Diageo plc Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-08-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 18 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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