Who owns Tic Tac?
Tic Tac is owned by Ferrero (Italy).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ferrero Group reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Alba
- Origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Founded
- 1969
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Gum & mints
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Tic Tac
Tic Tac mints were launched in 1969 as Refreshing Mints and renamed after the sound the flip-top box makes. The box design has been essentially unchanged since, and the product's serving size was set so that the packaging could legally state zero sugar in some markets despite being mostly sugar.
Ownership timeline of Tic Tac
Where Tic Tac sits in Ferrero
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Tic Tac?
The parent company of Tic Tac is Ferrero, a family-owned company headquartered in Italy.
Is Tic Tac Italian?
Yes. Tic Tac originated in Italy in 1969 and its owner, Ferrero, is also headquartered in Italy.
Is Tic Tac still owned by Ferrero?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Tic Tac is still owned by Ferrero. 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] Ferrero Group — our brands — Ferrero Group, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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