Who owns Fairy?
Fairy is owned by Procter & Gamble (the United States, NYSE: PG).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Procter & Gamble Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1898
- Category
- Home care › Household cleaning › Dishwashing
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: PG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Fairy
Fairy began as a British soap in 1898, made by Thomas Hedley of Newcastle, and became a washing-up liquid in 1960. Procter & Gamble acquired Hedley in 1930. The brand covers dishwashing liquid, dishwasher tablets and, in some markets, laundry products for sensitive skin.
Ownership timeline of Fairy
- 1898 – present Procter & Gamble [1] verified
Where Fairy sits in Procter & Gamble
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Fairy?
The parent company of Fairy is Procter & Gamble, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Fairy British or American?
Fairy originated in the United Kingdom in 1898, but it is owned today by Procter & Gamble, which is headquartered in the United States. So Fairy is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Fairy still owned by Procter & Gamble?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Fairy is still owned by Procter & Gamble. 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] The Procter & Gamble Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-04 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 4 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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