Who owns Kingsford?
Kingsford is owned by Clorox (the United States, NYSE: CLX).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Clorox Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Oakland, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1920
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Food storage
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: CLX
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kingsford
Kingsford charcoal briquettes originated in a Ford Motor Company scheme of the 1920s to make something saleable from the wood scrap left over from making Model T bodies, with Henry Ford's associate E. G. Kingsford siting the plant. Clorox acquired the brand in 1973 and it leads American charcoal sales.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kingsford?
The parent company of Kingsford is Clorox, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Kingsford American?
Yes. Kingsford originated in the United States in 1920 and its owner, Clorox, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Kingsford still owned by Clorox?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Kingsford is still owned by Clorox. 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 Clorox Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-07 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 7 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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