Who owns the butter brands?
27 butter brands tracked here are owned by 15 companies; the three largest owners, KKR, Saputo and Lesieur Cristal, control 13 of them (48%) as of Sep 2026.
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27
brands
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15
owning companies
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48%
held by top 3 owners
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10
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of butter brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KKR | 🇺🇸 United States | 7 | Becel, Blue Band, Country Crock, Flora, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! and 2 more |
| 2 | Saputo | 🇨🇦 Canada | 3 | Clover, Country Life, Utterly Butterly |
| 3 | Lesieur Cristal | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 3 | Familia, Ledda, Magdor |
| 4 | Lactalis | 🇫🇷 France | 2 | Anchor, Western Star |
| 5 | San Miguel Food and Beverage | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 2 | Dari Crème, Star Margarine |
| 6 | Amul | 🇮🇳 India | 1 | Amul Butter |
| 7 | Kinisla | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 1 | Dairygold |
| 8 | Savencia Fromage & Dairy | 🇫🇷 France | 1 | Elle & Vire |
| 9 | Lifeway Foods | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Fresh Made |
| 10 | Bidco Africa | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 1 | Gold Band |
| 11 | Land O'Lakes | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Land O'Lakes |
| 12 | Arla Foods | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 | Lurpak |
| 13 | Zydus Wellness | 🇮🇳 India | 1 | Nutralite |
| 14 | MBRF | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 | Qualy |
| 15 | Conagra Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Reddi-wip |