Who owns Carling?
Carling is owned by Molson Coors (the United States, NYSE: TAP).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Molson Coors Beverage Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Founded
- 1840
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Lager
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: TAP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Carling
Carling is the best-selling lager in the United Kingdom, originally a Canadian brand founded in 1840 and brewed in Britain under licence from the 1950s. Molson Coors brews it there today, and it has sponsored English football competitions for much of its modern history.
Ownership timeline of Carling
- 1840 – present Molson Coors [1] verified
Where Carling sits in Molson Coors
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Carling?
The parent company of Carling is Molson Coors, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Carling Canadian or American?
Carling originated in Canada in 1840, but it is owned today by Molson Coors, which is headquartered in the United States. So Carling is a Canadian-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Carling still owned by Molson Coors?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Carling is still owned by Molson Coors. 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] Molson Coors Beverage Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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