The Carlsberg Group, established in 1847 by brewer J.C. Jacobsen and based in Copenhagen, describes itself as a global brewer powered by strong local brands. Its portfolio spans mainstream core beer, premium beer, alcohol-free brews, soft drinks and beyond beer, with brands including Carlsberg, Tuborg, Kronenbourg 1664 and Somersby. The listed parent, Carlsberg A/S, trades on Nasdaq Copenhagen, and the Carlsberg Foundation held 30% of its capital and 78% of the votes at 31 December 2025. Jacob Aarup-Andersen is Group CEO.
Carlsberg completed its acquisition of Britvic on 16 January 2025 and now trades in the UK as Carlsberg Britvic, whose brands include Robinsons, J2O and Tango. In India it operates through Carlsberg India Limited. Food Engineering’s 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies ranks Carlsberg 38th, with food sales of US$13,997 million (DKK 89,095 million) for the year to December 2025.
