Who owns Batchelors?
Batchelors is owned by Premier Foods (the United Kingdom, LSE: PFD).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Premier Foods plc reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, St Albans
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Sheffield
- Founded
- 1895
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Soup
- Parent ticker
- LSE: PFD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Batchelors
Batchelors was founded in Sheffield in 1895 and makes Cup a Soup and Super Noodles, two products that defined British convenience eating in the 1970s and 1980s and remain among the largest in their categories. Premier Foods now owns the brand, and Cup a Soup in particular remains a fixture of British office kitchens.
Ownership timeline of Batchelors
- 1895 – present Premier Foods [1] reported
Where Batchelors sits in Premier Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Batchelors?
The parent company of Batchelors is Premier Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Batchelors British?
Yes. Batchelors originated in the United Kingdom in 1895 and its owner, Premier Foods, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Batchelors still owned by Premier Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Batchelors is still owned by Premier Foods. 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] Premier Foods plc Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — Premier Foods plc, Annual report, published 15 May 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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