Who owns Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos)?
Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos) is made and sold by F&N Holdings (Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia: F&N) under licence, an arrangement in place since 2007; F&N Holdings does not own the name.[1] The Bear Brand name is owned by Nestlé.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd reported
- Since
- Headquarters
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Origin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Milk & cream
- Parent ticker
- Bursa Malaysia: F&N
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos)
Bear Brand is the leader in Thailand's sterilised milk category and is manufactured and distributed there by F&N under the same Nestlé trademark licence that covers Carnation, which runs until 2037. The brand belongs to Nestlé, which sells it under its own management in other Asian markets, so the answer to who makes Bear Brand depends on which country you are standing in.
Ownership timeline of Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos)
Where Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos) sits in F&N Holdings
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos)?
F&N Holdings makes and sells Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos) under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 2007.
Does F&N Holdings own Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos)?
No. F&N Holdings holds a licence to make and sell Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos) come from?
Bear Brand (Thailand and Laos) originated in Switzerland.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Annual Report 2025 — Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Fraser and Neave, Limited Annual Report 2024 — Fraser and Neave, Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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