All Brands Owned by Associated British Foods plc

What does Associated British Foods own?
ABF owns Primark (486 stores across 19 markets), Twinings tea, Ovaltine, Jordans cereals, Ryvita crispbreads, Kingsmill bread through Allied Bakeries, British Sugar, Illovo Sugar in Africa, and a specialty ingredients business. The company operates across five divisions: Retail, Grocery, Sugar, Agriculture, and Ingredients. Following the announced demerger, Primark and the food businesses will become separate listed companies.

Is Associated British Foods publicly traded?
Yes. ABF is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ABF. The company has been publicly traded for decades. However, the Weston family maintains majority control through Wittington Investments, which holds approximately 55 percent of shares. Following the demerger, both Primark and FoodCo are expected to be listed on the LSE and join the FTSE 100.

Who founded Associated British Foods?
ABF was founded in 1935 by Garfield Weston, a Canadian-born businessman who expanded his family's baking and flour milling operations into the United Kingdom. The Weston family has maintained control of the company for four generations. George Weston, great-grandson of the founder, currently serves as chief executive.

Where is Associated British Foods headquartered?
ABF is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom. The company has maintained its London headquarters throughout its 90-year history and operates manufacturing facilities, retail stores, and agricultural operations across 56 countries.

How many brands does Associated British Foods own?
ABF owns approximately 10 consumer-facing brands across its divisions. The most significant are Primark in retail, Twinings and Ovaltine in grocery, British Sugar and Illovo Sugar in sugar production, and Jordans, Ryvita, and Kingsmill in grocery foods. The company also operates agriculture and specialty ingredients businesses.

Who owns Associated British Foods?
The Weston family owns approximately 55 percent of ABF through Wittington Investments, a private holding company. This gives the family majority voting control. The remaining shares are held by institutional investors and individual shareholders through the London Stock Exchange. Wittington Investments has committed to maintaining majority ownership of both Primark and FoodCo following the demerger.

What is the ABF demerger?
In April 2026, ABF announced it would demerge Primark from its food businesses. Both entities will be separately listed on the London Stock Exchange, and ABF shareholders will hold shares in both. George Weston will lead FoodCo, and Eoin Tonge will lead Primark. The demerger is expected to complete before the end of 2027.