Who owns LU?
LU is owned by Mondelēz (the United States, NASDAQ: MDLZ).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mondelez International, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France, Nantes
- Founded
- 1846
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Cookies & crackers
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: MDLZ
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About LU
LU is a French biscuit house founded in Nantes in 1846 by Jean-Romain Lefèvre and Pauline-Isabelle Utile, whose initials give the brand its name. Its Petit Beurre, created in 1886 with 52 teeth for the weeks of the year, remains one of the most recognisable biscuits in France.
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Where LU sits in Mondelēz
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of LU?
The parent company of LU is Mondelēz, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is LU French or American?
LU originated in France in 1846, but it is owned today by Mondelēz, which is headquartered in the United States. So LU is a French-origin brand under American ownership.
Is LU still owned by Mondelēz?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, LU is still owned by Mondelēz. 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] Mondelez International, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-04 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 4 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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