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The real owners of these world-famous brands might surprise you

Who's really behind the brand?
Aussie: owned by Procter & Gamble
Cappy: owned by Coca-Cola
WhatsApp: owned by Meta
Gerber: owned by Nestlé
YouTube: owned by Google
Jaguar Land Rover: owned by Tata Motors
Stacy’s Pita Chips: owned by PepsiCo
ABC: owned by Disney
Burt's Bees: owned by Clorox
Seeds of Change: owned by Mars
Simple Skincare: owned by Unilever
Goodreads: owned by Amazon
Quaker: owned by PepsiCo
Whiskas: owned by Mars
Instagram: owned by Meta
Waldorf Astoria Resorts and Hotels: owned by Hilton
ESPN: owned by Disney
Motorola: owned by Lenovo
Wolfgang Puck Soups: owned by Campbell Soup Company
Fitbit: owned by Google
Cascadian Farm: owned by General Mills
Bear Naked: owned by Kellogg's
LinkedIn: owned by Microsoft
Ralph Lauren Fragrances: owned by L’Oréal
VitaminWater: owned by Coca-Cola
The Body Shop: owned by Aurelius
Skype: owned by Microsoft
Whole Foods: owned by Amazon
Burger King: owned by Restaurant Brands International
Beats by Dre: owned by Apple
Cadbury: owned by Mondelez
Starbucks (ready-to-drink) in North America: owned by PepsiCo
Four Seasons: owned by Bill Gates' Cascade Investments
Versace: owned by Michael Kors
British Airways: owned by International Airlines Group
Innocent Drinks: owned by Coca-Cola
Costa: owned by Coca-Cola
Pringles: owned by Kellogg's (for now)
Weetabix: owned by Post Holdings
Bentley: owned by Volkswagen
Hard Rock International: owned by the Seminole Tribe of Floridaby
Tom's of Maine: owned by Colgate-Palmolive
Sorel: owned by Columbia Sportswear
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Stacy’s Pita Chips: owned by PepsiCo

Aside from selling soft drinks, PepsiCo is also a multinational food and beverage company, and owns dozens of brands.

Among them is Stacy’s Pita Chips, which was acquired by the firm in 2006 for an undisclosed amount, joining a list of other small companies that have been accused of "selling out" to the mainstream market. 

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Alice Cattley

02 September 2024

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