🇵🇱 Foreign ownership of Polish brands
18.7% of the 107 Polish brands with a controlling owner (20) are owned by a company headquartered outside Poland, most often in Luxembourg, Germany and France. That ranks 46 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
| Owner headquartered in | Brands | Share of foreign-owned | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 7 | 35% | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 3 | 15% | |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2 | 10% | |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 2 | 10% | |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 | 5% | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | 5% | |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 1 | 5% | |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 1 | 5% | |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | 5% | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1 | 5% |
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Polish brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| Żabka Group | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 6 |
| Jerónimo Martins | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 2 |
| Asahi Group | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 |
| Danish Crown | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 |
| Egged | 🇮🇱 Israel | 1 |
| ForFarmers | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1 |
| InPost | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 1 |
| IONOS | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 |
| LDC | 🇫🇷 France | 1 |
| Orange | 🇫🇷 France | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Polish brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home, garden & DIY | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| Internet & digital | 13 | 5 | 38.5% |
| Beverages | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Travel & transport | 21 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Food | 33 | 4 | 12.1% |
| Apparel, footwear & accessories | 15 | 0 | 0% |
Examples
- Biedronka owned by Jerónimo Martins
- Buzz owned by Ryanair
- Cukier Królewski owned by Südzucker
- Delio (Poland) owned by Żabka Group
- Dietly owned by Żabka Group
- Drosed owned by LDC
- Hebe owned by Jerónimo Martins
- InPost owned by InPost
- Maczfit owned by Żabka Group
- Mobilis owned by Egged
- Orange Polska owned by Orange
- Sokołów owned by Danish Crown
How this is computed
Of 108 Polish brands recorded, 107 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 1 are licensed, part-owned or lack a current owner and are left out. A brand is foreign-owned when that ultimate parent is headquartered in a different country from the brand's origin. Data as of . Method and ranking for all countries.
Coverage caveat. The brands tracked skew towards those held by large filing companies, so this overstates foreign ownership relative to every brand in the country. See also the Poland country page.