Who owns The Vegetarian Butcher?
The Vegetarian Butcher is owned by Unilever (the United Kingdom, LSE: ULVR), which has owned the brand since 19 December 2018.[1] The Vegetarian Butcher was founded in 2010 in the Netherlands and was independent until 2018.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Unilever PLC verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2010–2018)
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Founded
- 2010
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Plant-based meat
- Parent ticker
- LSE: ULVR NYSE: UL AEX: UNA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About The Vegetarian Butcher
The Vegetarian Butcher was founded in the Netherlands in 2010 by a ninth-generation farmer who stopped eating meat and set out to make plant-based versions convincing enough for butchers to sell. Unilever acquired it in December 2018, and its products supply foodservice customers including fast-food chains across Europe.
Ownership timeline of The Vegetarian Butcher
Where The Vegetarian Butcher sits in Unilever
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of The Vegetarian Butcher?
The parent company of The Vegetarian Butcher is Unilever, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is The Vegetarian Butcher Dutch or British?
The Vegetarian Butcher originated in the Netherlands in 2010, but it is owned today by Unilever, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So The Vegetarian Butcher is a Dutch-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has Unilever owned The Vegetarian Butcher?
Unilever has owned The Vegetarian Butcher since 19 December 2018.
Who owned The Vegetarian Butcher before Unilever?
The Vegetarian Butcher was an independent company from its founding in 2010 until Unilever acquired it in 2018.
Is The Vegetarian Butcher still owned by Unilever?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, The Vegetarian Butcher 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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