🇬🇧 British brands owned by American companies 🇺🇸
61 brands that originated in the United Kingdom are owned today by 33 companies headquartered in the United States, led by Mars, Mondelēz and Coca-Cola.
Mars (14)
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 | Feb 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 | — | — |
Steve Madden (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvela | Footwear | 2025 | — |
| Kurt Geiger | Footwear | 2025 | — |
Keurig Dr Pepper (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenco | Coffee | — | — |
| Schweppes (United States) | Other carbonated soft drinks | — | — |
News Corp (2)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun | Newspapers & magazines | 1969 | — |
| The Times | Newspapers & magazines | 1981 | Feb 1981 |
Kimberly-Clark (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrex | Facial tissue & toilet paper | — | — |
Church & Dwight (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batiste | Shampoo & conditioner | — | — |
eBay (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depop | Marketplaces | 2026 | Jul 2026 |
Expedia Group (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ebookers | Online travel agencies | 2015 | Sep 2015 |
Liberty Media (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 | Sports leagues | 2017 | — |
Alphabet (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google DeepMind | Productivity & developer tools | 2014 | — |
Take-Two (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto | Video games | — | — |
Scholastic (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter (US publishing) | Book publishers | 1998 | — |
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 | May 1997 |
AMC Theatres (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odeon | Cinema chains | 2016 | — |
Warner Music (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlophone | Record labels | 2013 | — |
Authentic Brands (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reebok | Athletic footwear | 2022 | Mar 2022 |
Booking Holdings (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rentalcars.com | Online travel agencies | 2010 | May 2010 |
Coty (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimmel London | Makeup | 1996 | — |
McCormick (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwartz | Spices & seasonings | — | — |
Comcast (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Television networks | 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Wolverine Worldwide (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweaty Betty | Activewear | — | — |
TJX (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK Maxx | Casual & denim | — | — |
Post Holdings (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weetabix | Ready-to-eat cereal | 2017 | — |
The New York Times (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wordle | Games & gaming platforms | 2022 | Jan 2022 |