Who owns Royco?
Royco is owned by Unilever (the United Kingdom, LSE: ULVR).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Unilever PLC verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1954
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Soup
- Parent ticker
- LSE: ULVR NYSE: UL AEX: UNA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Royco
Royco makes instant soups and seasoning cubes, founded in France in 1954 and now sold mainly in Indonesia, Kenya and other emerging markets where bouillon is a daily kitchen staple rather than an occasional convenience. Unilever owns it, and bouillon is one of the company's largest food categories by volume worldwide.
Ownership timeline of Royco
Where Royco sits in Unilever
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Royco?
The parent company of Royco is Unilever, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Royco French or British?
Royco originated in France in 1954, but it is owned today by Unilever, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Royco is a French-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Royco still owned by Unilever?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Royco is still owned by Unilever. 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] Unilever PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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