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Brands & Companies in United Kingdom

121 brands and 67 companies headquartered in United Kingdom. Discover which parent companies own brands based in United Kingdom.

121

Brands

67

Companies

16

Categories

70

Parent Companies

Top Categories in United Kingdom

Food & Beverage22Sports21Education16Media & Entertainment12Beauty & Personal Care7Automotive7Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals7Household & Consumer Goods6

Top Parent Companies in United Kingdom

Unilever plc
14 brands
Cognita Schools
6 brands
Haleon plc
6 brands
Reckitt
6 brands
Diageo plc
5 brands
Inspired Education Group
5 brands

Companies Headquartered in United Kingdom

Admiral Sportswear Limited

Admiral Sportswear Limited

English heritage sportswear brand specializing in football kits and athletic apparel, known for pioneering replica kit marketing and sponsoring major football clubs.

private
Manchester, England, United Kingdom

1 brand in portfolio

All Perspectives Ltd

All Perspectives Ltd

British media company founded in 2014, known for digital content and media production, headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

private
London, United Kingdom
N/A: N/A

1 brand in portfolio

Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods

British multinational conglomerate operating across food ingredients, grocery brands, agriculture, sugar production, and fashion retail through Primark.

public
London, UK
LSE: ABF

2 brands in portfolio

Avon

Avon

American-founded beauty and personal care company specializing in direct sales of cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance products, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2025.

private
London, England, United Kingdom

1 brand in portfolio

AWAL

AWAL

Digital music distribution and services company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, providing distribution and artist services to independent labels and artists.

private
London, United Kingdom
TSE (Tokyo Stock Exchange): 6758 (through Sony Corporation)

0 brands in portfolio

Beggars Group

Beggars Group

British independent music company founded in 1977, operating multiple record labels including 4AD, XL Recordings, Matador Records, and Young Turks.

private
London, United Kingdom

4 brands in portfolio

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Brands Headquartered in United Kingdom

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
AeroFood Beverage

Aero

Owned by Nestlé S.A.

British chocolate brand known for its distinctive aerated, bubbly texture, produced and distributed by Nestle and sold primarily in the United Kingdom, Canada, and select international markets.

chocolateconfectionerysnacks
AFC BournemouthSports

AFC Bournemouth

Owned by Black Knight Football Club (Bill Foley)

English professional football club based in Bournemouth, Dorset, competing in the Premier League. Known as "The Cherries."

footballpremier-leagueenglish-football
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
AquafreshBeauty Personal Care

Aquafresh

Owned by Haleon plc

British oral care brand known for its three-stripe toothpaste, owned by Haleon plc and sold across the UK, United States, and more than 100 international markets.

toothpasteoral-careconsumer-health
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
AsdaRetail Ecommerce

Asda

Owned by Issa Brothers (TDR Capital)

British supermarket chain offering groceries, clothing, and general merchandise, owned by TDR Capital and the Issa brothers since 2021.

supermarketgroceryretail
Aston VillaSports

Aston Villa

Owned by V Sports (Nassef Sawiris & Wes Edens)

English professional football club based in Birmingham, competing in the Premier League, owned by Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens through V Sports since 2018.

footballpremier-leagueenglish-football
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
BentleyAutomotive

Bentley

Owned by Volkswagen Group

British luxury automobile manufacturer owned by Volkswagen Group, known for handcrafted high-performance vehicles.

luxury-carsbritish-heritagehandcrafted
Birds EyeFood Beverage

Birds Eye

Owned by Conagra Brands

Iconic frozen vegetable and food brand named after Clarence Birdseye, the inventor of modern quick-freeze food preservation. In the United States, Birds Eye is owned by Conagra Brands; in the UK and Europe, it is owned by Nomad Foods.

frozen-foodfrozen-vegetablesfood-brand
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
BrentfordSports

Brentford

Owned by Brentford FC (Matthew Benham)

English professional football club based in West London, competing in the Premier League and known as "The Bees." Owned by Matthew Benham through BFC Holdings.

footballpremier-leagueenglish-football
Brighton & Hove AlbionSports

Brighton & Hove Albion

Owned by Brighton & Hove Albion (Tony Bloom)

English professional football club based in Brighton, competing in the Premier League and known as "The Seagulls."

footballpremier-leagueenglish-football
Brighton CollegeEducation

Brighton College

Owned by Cognita Schools

Premium independent boarding and day school in England offering co-educational education for students aged 3-18, with emphasis on academic excellence and character development.

private-schoolboarding-schoolpremium-education
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
Brooke BondFood Beverage

Brooke Bond

Owned by Unilever plc

British tea brand owned by Unilever, known for Red Label and PG Tips tea products.

teabeveragespg-tips
Burnley FCSports

Burnley FC

Owned by ALK Capital

Professional football club in Burnley, Lancashire, England, owned by ALK Capital through its Velocity Sports Partners arm.

football-clubpremier-leagueenglish-football
CadburyFood Beverage

Cadbury

Owned by Mondelez International

British confectionery brand known for Dairy Milk chocolate, owned by Mondelez International.

chocolateconfectionerydairy-milk
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
CelebrationsFood Beverage

Celebrations

Owned by Mars, Incorporated

British chocolate assortment brand featuring a variety of chocolate candies, owned by Mars, Incorporated and distributed globally.

chocolateassortmentcandies
CervarixHealthcare Pharmaceuticals

Cervarix

Owned by GSK plc

Bivalent HPV vaccine targeting HPV types 16 and 18, developed by GSK. Discontinued in most markets as part of GSK portfolio rationalization.

vaccinehpvcancer-prevention
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
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
Crowne Plaza Hotels & ResortsTravel Hospitality

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

Owned by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)

Premium hotel brand owned by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), operating over 400 properties across 67 countries, focused on business and blended travel.

business-hotelspremium-hotelsconference-hotels
Crystal Palace Football ClubSports

Crystal Palace Football Club

Owned by Crystal Palace FC (John Textor & Steve Parish)

English professional football club based in South London, competing in the Premier League. Majority owned by American billionaire Woody Johnson since 2025.

footballsoccerpremier-league
Decca RecordsMedia Entertainment

Decca Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

Historic British record label founded in 1929 by Edward Lewis, now owned by Universal Music Group (Euronext: UMG). Decca operates as part of the Verve Label Group in the US and Decca Music Group in the UK, specializing in classical, jazz, pop, and rock music.

record-labelmusicclassical
DefenderAutomotive

Defender

Owned by Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

British off-road vehicle brand produced by Jaguar Land Rover, a subsidiary of Tata Motors. Originally launched in 1948 as the Land Rover, reintroduced as the modern Defender in 2020.

utility-vehiclesoff-roadsuv
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
DettolHousehold Consumer Goods

Dettol

Owned by Reckitt

British antiseptic and hygiene brand launched in 1933, owned by Reckitt. Market leader in germ protection across 124 countries.

antisepticdisinfectanthygiene
DomestosHousehold Consumer Goods

Domestos

Owned by Unilever plc

British household cleaning brand owned by Unilever, known for its bleach-based toilet and bathroom cleaners.

cleaningbleachtoilet-cleaner
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
Downsend SchoolEducation

Downsend School

Owned by Cognita Schools

Independent preparatory school in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, educating students aged 2 to 16. Owned by Cognita Schools.

private-schoolpreparatory-schoolsurrey
DurexHealthcare Pharmaceuticals

Durex

Owned by Reckitt

The world's leading condom brand by market share, owned by Reckitt. Sold in more than 130 countries, Durex is the number one or number two condom brand in most of its major markets.

condomssexual-healthintimate-wellness
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
EnfamilBaby Care

Enfamil

Owned by Reckitt

American infant formula brand owned by Reckitt (via Mead Johnson Nutrition), introduced in 1959 and the second-largest infant formula brand in the United States. Known for its NeuroPro formulation and DHA-enriched products.

infant-formulababy-nutritionbaby-care
EvertonSports

Everton

Owned by The Friedkin Group (Everton FC)

English professional football club based in Liverpool, competing in the Premier League and one of the oldest clubs in English football.

footballpremier-leagueenglish-football
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
FinishHousehold Consumer Goods

Finish

Owned by Reckitt

The world's leading automatic dishwasher detergent brand, owned by Reckitt. Sold in more than 40 countries under the Finish name, and as Quantum and Powerball in some markets.

dishwasherhousehold-cleaningdetergent
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
Holiday InnTravel Hospitality

Holiday Inn

Owned by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)

Mid-range hotel brand owned by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), operating over 1,000 properties worldwide, known for family-friendly accommodations and reliable service.

mid-range-hotelsfamily-friendlyreliable-service
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
InterContinental Hotels & ResortsTravel Hospitality

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

Owned by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)

Luxury hotel brand owned by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), operating over 200 properties worldwide, known for premium accommodations and sophisticated business and leisure travel experiences.

luxury-hotelsbusiness-travelpremium-accommodations
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
JaguarAutomotive

Jaguar

Owned by Tata Group

British luxury automotive brand founded in 1922, owned by Tata Motors of India since 2008 through Jaguar Land Rover Limited, currently undergoing a complete rebrand and transition to an all-electric lineup.

luxuryperformancebritish-brand
Jammie DodgersFood Beverage

Jammie Dodgers

Owned by McVitie's (pladis)

British biscuit brand featuring jam-filled cookies, owned by McVitie's and distributed globally by Associated British Foods.

biscuitsjam-filledcookies
JD SportsRetail Ecommerce

JD Sports

Owned by JD Sports Fashion plc

British multinational sports-fashion retail company specializing in athletic footwear, sportswear, and casual fashion apparel.

sportswearathletic-footwearfashion-retail
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
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