Who owns the ready-to-eat cereal brands?
24 ready-to-eat cereal brands tracked here are owned by 6 companies; the three largest owners, General Mills, WK Kellogg Co and Post Holdings, control 17 of them (71%) as of Sep 2026.
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24
brands
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6
owning companies
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71%
held by top 3 owners
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5
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of ready-to-eat cereal brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
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| 1 | General Mills | 🇺🇸 United States | 7 | Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Fiber One, Lucky Charms and 2 more |
| 2 | WK Kellogg Co | 🇺🇸 United States | 5 | Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies |
| 3 | Post Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States | 5 | Grape-Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, Post Raisin Bran, Weetabix |
| 4 | Kellanova | 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | Crunchy Nut, Extra, Special K, Tresor |
| 5 | Nestlé | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 2 | Chocapic, Fitness |
| 6 | Associated British Foods | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Jordans |