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73 brands based in London. Discover which parent companies own these brands.

4ADMedia Entertainment

4AD

Owned by Beggars Group

Influential British independent record label founded in 1979, known for a distinctive visual aesthetic and a roster spanning Cocteau Twins, Pixies, The National, and Grimes.

record-labelindependent-musicbritish-label
Alexander McQueenFashion Apparel

Alexander McQueen

Owned by Kering S.A.

British luxury fashion house known for haute couture, ready-to-wear, and accessories, recognized for dramatic design, craftsmanship, and theatrical presentations.

luxury-fashionhaute-couturebritish-heritage
Alleyn's Regent's ParkEducation

Alleyn's Regent's Park

Owned by Cognita Schools

Premium independent senior school in London offering co-educational education for students aged 11-18, with emphasis on academic excellence and character development.

private-schoolsenior-schoollondon
Arsenal Football ClubSports

Arsenal Football Club

Owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

English professional football club based in London, competing in the Premier League and owned by American billionaire Stan Kroenke through Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.

footballsoccerpremier-league
Arsenal W.F.C.Sports

Arsenal W.F.C.

Owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

English professional women's football club based in London, competing in the Women's Super League and owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.

footballsoccerwomen-sports
AxeBeauty Personal Care

Axe

Owned by Unilever plc

Male grooming brand owned by Unilever, known for body spray and deodorant products.

deodorantbody-spraygrooming
BadooTechnology Software

Badoo

Owned by Bumble Inc.

International social discovery and dating platform founded in 2006, owned by Bumble Inc. and operating as one of the world's largest dating apps with over 400 million registered users.

datingsocial-networkinginternational-dating
BaileysFood Beverage

Baileys

Owned by Diageo plc

Baileys Irish Cream is the world's best-selling cream liqueur, owned by Diageo plc and produced exclusively in Dublin, Ireland.

liqueuralcoholirish-cream
BovrilFood Beverage

Bovril

Owned by Unilever plc

Heritage British beef extract brand owned by Unilever, invented in 1870 and known as a drink, flavoring, and spread with significant cultural history.

beef-extractfooddrink
BritBoxMedia Entertainment

BritBox

Owned by ITV plc

Subscription streaming service offering British television programming, dramas, comedies, and entertainment content, owned by ITV plc.

streamingbritish-televisionentertainment
CamayBeauty Personal Care

Camay

Owned by Unilever plc

American soap brand known for its moisturizing properties, floral scents, and gentle cleansing formulations.

moisturizing-soapfloral-soapbeauty-soap
Captain MorganFood Beverage

Captain Morgan

Owned by Diageo plc

Brand of spiced rum and other rum-based spirits, one of the best-selling rum brands worldwide, owned by Diageo plc.

rumspiritsalcohol
ChelseaSports

Chelsea

Owned by BlueCo 22 Holdings

English professional football club based in West London, competing in the Premier League. Founded in 1905, owned by BlueCo since 2022.

footballpremier-leagueenglish-football
CifHousehold Consumer Goods

Cif

Owned by Unilever plc

Global cleaning products brand owned by Unilever, sold in over 50 countries. Founded in 1965, Cif is known for surface cleaners, cream cleaners, and the probiotic-powered Infinite Clean line launched in 2025.

cleaning-productssurface-cleanerhousehold
ClearBeauty Personal Care

Clear

Owned by Unilever plc

Global anti-dandruff shampoo and hair care brand owned by Unilever, offering scalp care products for men and women in over 40 countries.

shampooanti-dandruffhair-care
Close-UpBeauty Personal Care

Close-Up

Owned by Unilever plc

Global oral care brand owned by Unilever, launched in 1967 as the world's first transparent gel toothpaste.

toothpasteoral-caredental
ComfortHousehold Consumer Goods

Comfort

Owned by Unilever plc

Global fabric softener brand launched by Unilever in 1969, sold in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

fabric-softenerlaundryhome-care
Costa CoffeeFood Beverage

Costa Coffee

Owned by Unknown Company

British coffee shop chain and roastery, the largest in the UK, owned by The Coca-Cola Company.

coffeecoffee-shopcafe
DegreeBeauty Personal Care

Degree

Owned by Unilever plc

North American deodorant and antiperspirant brand owned by Unilever. Created by Helene Curtis and acquired by Unilever in 1996. Related to Unilever's global Rexona brand.

deodorantantiperspirantpersonal-care
Don JulioFood Beverage

Don Julio

Owned by Diageo plc

Mexican luxury tequila brand founded in 1942 and owned by Diageo plc. The largest spirits brand in the U.S. by retail value.

tequilaspiritsalcohol
DoveBeauty Personal Care

Dove

Owned by Unilever plc

Personal care brand owned by Unilever, known for beauty bars and skincare products. Over $5 billion in annual revenue.

skincarebeautysoap
EdexcelEducation

Edexcel

Owned by Pearson plc

UK awarding body owned by Pearson plc, offering GCSEs, A Levels, International GCSEs, and BTecs to millions of students.

qualificationsassessmentsuk-education
FeeldTechnology Software

Feeld

Owned by Feeld

Independent dating app for open-minded adults exploring non-monogamous, polyamorous, and alternative relationship structures, founded in London in 2014.

dating-appalternative-datingopen-relationships
FulhamSports

Fulham

Owned by Shahid Khan

English professional football club based in West London, competing in the Premier League and known as "The Cottagers."

footballpremier-leagueenglish-football
GB NewsMedia Entertainment

GB News

Owned by All Perspectives Ltd

British television news channel launched in June 2021, owned by Sir Paul Marshall and Legatum under the holding company All Perspectives Ltd, providing news, current affairs, and opinion programming to UK audiences.

newstelevisionbritish-media
HarrodsRetail Ecommerce

Harrods

Owned by Qatar Investment Authority

British luxury department store located in London, owned by Qatar Investment Authority, offering premium goods and services across multiple categories.

department-storeluxuryretail
HelloFreshFood Beverage

HelloFresh

Owned by Unilever plc

Meal kit delivery service brand owned by Unilever, providing pre-portioned ingredients and recipes for home cooking.

meal-kitfood-deliveryconvenience-food
Innocent DrinksFood Beverage

Innocent Drinks

Owned by The Coca-Cola Company

British smoothie and juice brand known for natural ingredients, playful packaging, and ethical positioning. Majority-owned by The Coca-Cola Company since 2013.

smoothiesnatural-drinksbritish-brand
Island RecordsMedia Entertainment

Island Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

Historic British record label founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, now owned by Universal Music Group, specializing in rock and reggae music.

record-labelmusicrock
Johnnie WalkerFood Beverage

Johnnie Walker

Owned by Diageo plc

Scottish brand of blended Scotch whisky, the world's best-selling blended Scotch whisky brand, owned by Diageo plc and distributed in over 180 countries.

scotch-whiskyspiritsalcohol
King's College SchoolEducation

King's College School

Owned by Inspired Education Group

Premium international school group operating across multiple countries, offering co-educational education for students aged 1-18 with emphasis on academic excellence and global citizenship.

private-schoolinternational-schoolpremium-education
King's InterHighEducation

King's InterHigh

Owned by Inspired Education Group

British online school created in November 2021 through the merger of InterHigh (founded 2004) and King's College Online, owned by Inspired Education Group; offers GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level qualifications to students aged 7-19 worldwide, accredited under the UK Department for Education's Online Education Accreditation Scheme (OEAS).

online-schoolprivate-schoolinternational-school
LifebuoyBeauty Personal Care

Lifebuoy

Owned by Unilever plc

Heritage health and hygiene soap brand owned by Unilever, created in 1894 as a carbolic soap and now the world's leading germ-protection soap.

soaphygieneantibacterial
LiptonFood Beverage

Lipton

Owned by Unilever plc

Global tea brand primarily owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions (CVC Capital Partners) since 2022, with Unilever retaining select markets.

teabeveragesfood
London RecordsMedia Entertainment

London Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

British record label founded in 1926, now owned by Warner Music Group, specializing in diverse music genres with strong international operations.

record-labelmusicbritish
LongmanEducation

Longman

Owned by Pearson plc

British publishing imprint founded in 1724 by Thomas Longman in London, now owned by Pearson plc and used primarily for English language teaching materials and the Longman Dictionary series.

english-language-teachingtextbookseducational-publishing
LuxBeauty Personal Care

Lux

Owned by Unilever plc

Global beauty soap and body wash brand owned by Unilever, known as the world's first mass-market beauty soap since 1925.

soapbody-washbeauty
MagnumFood Beverage

Magnum

Owned by Unilever plc

Premium ice cream brand owned by Unilever, known for chocolate-coated ice cream bars with indulgent flavors.

ice-creampremium-dessertchocolate
MaizenaFood Beverage

Maizena

Owned by Unilever plc

Global corn starch brand owned by Unilever, founded in 1856 and used as a versatile thickening agent in cooking and baking worldwide.

corn-starchcookingbaking
Misfits BoxingSports

Misfits Boxing

Owned by Misfits Boxing

Celebrity and influencer boxing promotion company that creates entertainment-focused boxing events featuring social media personalities, athletes, and entertainers.

boxingentertainmentinfluencer
North Bridge HouseEducation

North Bridge House

Owned by Cognita Schools

Premium independent school group in London offering co-educational education for students aged 2-18, with emphasis on academic excellence and character development.

private-schoollondonpremium-education
OmoHousehold Consumer Goods

Omo

Owned by Unilever plc

Global laundry detergent brand owned by Unilever, launched in the 1950s and Unilever's largest detergent brand worldwide.

laundrydetergentcleaning
Parlophone RecordsMedia Entertainment

Parlophone Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

British record label founded in 1896, now owned by Warner Music Group, specializing in rock, pop, and diverse music genres with strong European operations.

record-labelmusicbritish
Pembridge HallEducation

Pembridge Hall

Owned by Inspired Education Group

Premium independent girls' preparatory school in London offering co-educational education for girls aged 4-11, known for academic excellence and character development.

private-schoolgirls-schoolpreparatory-school
PepsodentBeauty Personal Care

Pepsodent

Owned by Unilever plc

Global toothpaste brand owned by Unilever outside North America, founded in 1915 in Chicago and known for its oral care products worldwide.

toothpasteoral-caredental
Polydor RecordsMedia Entertainment

Polydor Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

German record label founded in 1924, now owned by Universal Music Group, operating primarily in European markets.

record-labelmusiceuropean-label
Pond'sBeauty Personal Care

Pond's

Owned by Unilever plc

Global skincare brand owned by Unilever, founded in 1846 as a patent medicine and known for its cold cream and skincare innovations.

skincarecold-creambeauty
RexonaBeauty Personal Care

Rexona

Owned by Unilever plc

Global deodorant and antiperspirant brand owned by Unilever, founded in Australia in 1908 and marketed as Degree in the US and Sure in the UK.

deodorantantiperspirantpersonal-care
Rough Trade RecordsMedia Entertainment

Rough Trade Records

Owned by Beggars Group

British independent record label founded in 1978, known for releasing music by punk, post-punk, and indie artists including The Smiths and The Fall.

record-labelindependent-musicpunk-music
ShellEnergy Utilities

Shell

Owned by Shell plc

Global energy and petrochemical brand operating gas stations, refineries, and energy services worldwide.

energygas-stationsoil
SimpleBeauty Personal Care

Simple

Owned by Unilever plc

Skincare brand owned by Unilever, known for gentle, dermatologist-tested products for sensitive skin.

skincaresensitive-skindermatologist-tested
SkyTechnology Software

Sky

Owned by Comcast Corporation

European telecommunications and media company owned by Comcast Corporation, providing television, broadband, and telephone services across Europe.

telecommunicationstelevisionbroadband
SmirnoffFood Beverage

Smirnoff

Owned by Diageo plc

Global vodka brand, the world's best-selling vodka by volume, produced by Diageo.

vodkaspiritsalcohol
Southbank International SchoolEducation

Southbank International School

Owned by Cognita Schools

Premium international school group in London offering co-educational education for students aged 3-18, with emphasis on International Baccalaureate curriculum and global citizenship.

international-schoolprivate-schoollondon
SunsilkBeauty Personal Care

Sunsilk

Owned by Unilever plc

Global hair care brand owned by Unilever, launched in 1954 in the United Kingdom and available in over 69 countries.

hair-careshampooconditioner
SurfHousehold Consumer Goods

Surf

Owned by Unilever plc

Global laundry detergent brand owned by Unilever, launched in 1953 and known for effective cleaning and long-lasting fragrances.

laundrydetergentcleaning
TalentiFood Beverage

Talenti

Owned by Unilever plc

American premium gelato and sorbetto brand owned by Unilever, known for its transparent plastic jars and layered gelato products. Founded in Dallas, Texas in 2003 and acquired by Unilever in 2014.

gelatoice-creampremium-frozen-dessert
The GuardianMedia Entertainment

The Guardian

Owned by Guardian Media Group

British national newspaper and digital media company providing news, politics, opinion, culture, and lifestyle content across print and digital platforms.

newspapermediabritish-media
The Ritz LondonTravel Hospitality

The Ritz London

Owned by The Ritz London

Iconic five-star luxury hotel on Piccadilly in London, founded by César Ritz in 1906 and privately owned by Qatari businessman Abdulhadi Mana Al-Hajri since March 2020.

luxury-hotellondonfive-star
The TelegraphMedia Entertainment

The Telegraph

Owned by Telegraph Media Group Limited

British national newspaper founded in 1855, currently controlled by RedBird IMI under a loan arrangement, with Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) having announced a £500 million deal to acquire it in November 2025, subject to a UK government public interest investigation launched in February 2026.

newspapermediabritish-media
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