Who owns Ovaltine?
Ovaltine is owned by Associated British Foods (the United Kingdom, LSE: ABF).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Associated British Foods plc reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Founded
- 1904
- Category
- Beverages › Coffee, tea & hot drinks › Hot chocolate & malt drinks
- Parent ticker
- LSE: ABF
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ovaltine
Ovaltine was developed in Bern in 1904 as a malt, milk and egg drink for children, and its American radio sponsorship in the 1930s gave listeners the decoder rings that later became a byword for disappointing prizes. ABF holds it outside the United States.
Ownership timeline of Ovaltine
- 1904 – present Associated British Foods [1] reported
Where Ovaltine sits in Associated British Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ovaltine?
The parent company of Ovaltine is Associated British Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Ovaltine Swiss or British?
Ovaltine originated in Switzerland in 1904, but it is owned today by Associated British Foods, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Ovaltine is a Swiss-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Ovaltine still owned by Associated British Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Ovaltine is still owned by Associated British 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] Associated British Foods plc Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — Associated British Foods plc, Annual report, published 4 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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