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Who owns Prego?

Prego is owned by Campbell's (the United States, NASDAQ: CPB).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
The Campbell's Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Camden, New Jersey
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1981
Category
FoodCondiments, sauces & seasoningsSauces & ketchup
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: CPB
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Prego

Prego is a jarred pasta sauce Campbell's launched in 1981 to compete with Ragú, and it became the subject of a well-known case study in market research after the company found that consumers wanted a chunky version nobody had thought to make.

Ownership timeline of Prego

Owners of Prego from 1981 to 2026 Campbell's 1981–present Campbell's 1990200020102020
  1. 1981 – present Campbell's [1] verified

Where Prego sits in Campbell's

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Prego sits in Campbell's Tree of 15 brands under Campbell's. Campbell's Prego Campbell's Cape Cod Goldfish Kettle Brand Lance and 9 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Prego?

The parent company of Prego is Campbell's, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Prego American?

Yes. Prego originated in the United States in 1981 and its owner, Campbell's, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Prego still owned by Campbell's?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Prego is still owned by Campbell's. 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] The Campbell's Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-09-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 September 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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