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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 & beautyTissue & paper hygieneFacial 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

Owners of Andrex from 1942 to 2026 Kimberly-Clark 1942–present Kimberly-Clark 1960198020002020
  1. 1942 – present Kimberly-Clark [1] verified

Where Andrex sits in Kimberly-Clark

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Andrex sits in Kimberly-Clark Tree of 13 brands under Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark Andrex Cottonelle Depend GoodNites Huggies Kleenex and 7 more

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Other brands owned by Kimberly-Clark in personal care & beauty

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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. [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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