Who owns Andrex?
Andrex is owned by Kimberly-Clark (the United States, NASDAQ: KMB).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Irving, Texas
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1942
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Tissue & paper hygiene › Facial tissue & toilet paper
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: KMB
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Andrex
Andrex is the leading toilet tissue brand in the United Kingdom, launched in 1942 and named after St Andrew's Mill in Walthamstow. Its labrador puppy has advertised it since 1972 and is among the most recognised advertising animals in Britain. It is sold as Scottex or Cottonelle in other markets.
Ownership timeline of Andrex
- 1942 – present Kimberly-Clark [1] verified
Where Andrex sits in Kimberly-Clark
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Andrex?
The parent company of Andrex is Kimberly-Clark, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Andrex British or American?
Andrex originated in the United Kingdom in 1942, but it is owned today by Kimberly-Clark, which is headquartered in the United States. So Andrex is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Andrex still owned by Kimberly-Clark?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Andrex is still owned by Kimberly-Clark. 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] Kimberly-Clark Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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