🇬🇧 British brands owned by American companies 🇺🇸
47 brands that originated in the United Kingdom are owned today by 23 companies headquartered in the United States, led by Mars, Mondelēz and Coca-Cola.
Mars (12)
Mondelēz (4)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury | Chocolate | 2012 | Feb 2010 |
| Cadbury Creme Egg | Chocolate | — | — |
| Cadbury Dairy Milk | Chocolate | — | — |
| Halls | Cold | — | — |
Coca-Cola (3)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | Coffee & café chains | 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| Innocent | Juice & juice drinks | 2013 | — |
| Schweppes (Europe) | Other carbonated soft drinks | — | — |
KKR (3)
PepsiCo (3)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsi Max | Cola | — | — |
| Walkers | Salty snacks | 1989 | — |
| Wotsits | Salty snacks | — | — |
Kraft Heinz (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.1. | Sauces & ketchup | — | — |
| HP Sauce | Sauces & ketchup | — | — |
Procter & Gamble (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel | Laundry detergent | — | — |
| Fairy | Dishwashing | — | — |
Hershey (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury (United States) | Chocolate | — | — |
| KitKat (United States) | Chocolate | — | — |
Kellanova (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchy Nut | Ready-to-eat cereal | 2023 | — |
| Extra | Ready-to-eat cereal | — | — |
Kimberly-Clark (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrex | Facial tissue & toilet paper | — | — |
Church & Dwight (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batiste | Shampoo & conditioner | — | — |
Etsy (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depop | Marketplaces | 2021 | — |
Expedia Group (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ebookers | Online travel agencies | 2015 | Sep 2015 |
Alphabet (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google DeepMind | Productivity & developer tools | 2014 | — |
Whirlpool (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotpoint | Kitchenware & small appliances | 2014 | — |
Amazon (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMDb | Digital publishing | 1998 | — |
Estée Lauder (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Malone London | Fragrance | — | — |
Mattel (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matchbox | Writing instruments & office | 1997 | — |
Booking Holdings (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rentalcars.com | Online travel agencies | 2010 | — |
Coty (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimmel London | Makeup | 1996 | — |
McCormick (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwartz | Spices & seasonings | — | — |
Keurig Dr Pepper (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweppes (United States) | Other carbonated soft drinks | — | — |
Post Holdings (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weetabix | Ready-to-eat cereal | 2017 | — |