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Who owns Danone?

Danone is owned by Danone S.A. (France, EPA: BN).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Danone S.A. reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇫🇷 France, Paris
Origin
🇪🇸 Spain, Barcelona
Founded
1919
Category
FoodDairy & alternativesYogurt
Parent ticker
EPA: BN
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Danone

The Danone yoghurt brand is sold as Dannon in the United States, a spelling adopted in 1942 to look more American. It is the largest yoghurt brand in the world and the business from which the entire company grew. It was founded in Barcelona in 1919 by a man who named it after his son Daniel, and the name means little Daniel in Catalan.

Ownership timeline of Danone

Owners of Danone from 1919 to 2026 Danone 1919–present Danone 192019401960198020002020
  1. 1919 – present Danone [1] reported

Where Danone sits in Danone

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Danone?

The parent company of Danone is Danone S.A., a publicly listed company headquartered in France.

Is Danone Spanish or French?

Danone originated in Spain in 1919, but it is owned today by Danone S.A., which is headquartered in France. So Danone is a Spanish-origin brand under French ownership.

Is Danone still owned by Danone S.A.?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Danone is still owned by Danone S.A. 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] Danone Universal Registration Document 2025 — Danone S.A., Annual report, published 1 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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