Many of the smaller (still quite large) brands you may know and love are owned by much larger brands that you may hate. For example, Associated British Foods owns Ovaltine, yes, you read that right. Did you expect that? If you like “junk food” or something similar, you might really want to become more aware of where it all comes from.
According to an infographic created by Oxfam around 2017 (found in this linked report), there are ten large companies that own virtually all other brands. There are certainly some that don't fall under this, but overall this seems to cover the vast majority. While ten doesn't sound like a lot, when you add up the companies each has under their wing, it makes a lot of sense.
These 10 big companies are as follows, and some of the more well-known companies they own are listed:
- Mondelez, formerly Kraft Foods (Toberone, Oreo, Suchard, Tassimo, Jacobs, Milka)
- Nestle (Buitoni, Caro, Maggi, Thomy, Alete, Frisco, Mövenpick)
- Coca-Cola (Perrier, Fuze, Vittel, Minute Maid)
- Unilever (Knorr, Lipton, Magnum, Becel, Stork)
- Pepsico (Quaker, Tropicana, Cheetos, Brisk)
- General Mills (Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Green Giant, Betty Crocker)
- Kellogs (Nutri Grain, Keebler, Gripz, Pringles)
- Associated British Foods (Ovomaltine, Twinings, Karo, Mazola)
- Danone (Evian, Activia, Volvic, )
- MARS (Uncle Bens, Eby, Orbit, Life Savers, Starburst)
You see, things are not as diverse as you would think. These companies controlled all of the companies in 2017 that you can see in the video below. Isn't that crazy? For some this might not be that worrying, but if you're the type of person who wants to know where their food comes from, this might come as a bit of a shock.
If you want variety, you might not want to buy from these brands. The company behind it may not be the one you expect and you should always do your research when it comes to these types of things. Who would have thought that a given company could have so many different names?
These 10 Companies Control Almost Everything You Eat and Drink
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