Who owns Tanqueray?
Tanqueray 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
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Founded
- 1830
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Gin
- Parent ticker
- LSE: DGE NYSE: DEO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Tanqueray
Tanqueray is a London dry gin first distilled in Bloomsbury in 1830 by Charles Tanqueray, a clergyman's son who chose distilling instead. The recipe uses four botanicals where most gins use more, and the green bottle is modelled on a fire hydrant, a shape adopted in the 1940s.
Ownership timeline of Tanqueray
Where Tanqueray sits in Diageo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Tanqueray?
The parent company of Tanqueray is Diageo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Tanqueray British?
Yes. Tanqueray originated in the United Kingdom in 1830 and its owner, Diageo, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Tanqueray still owned by Diageo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tanqueray 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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