Who owns Crowns?
Crowns is owned by Imperial Brands (the United Kingdom, LSE: IMB).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Imperial Brands PLC reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Bristol
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Tobacco & nicotine › Tobacco products › Cigarettes
- Parent ticker
- LSE: IMB
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Crowns
Crowns is a deep-discount cigarette brand Imperial's US subsidiary ITG Brands sells. Imperial's FY2025 annual report says improved sales force execution expanded store listings for Crowns during the year, supporting market share growth for the brand within the US deep discount segment, which was itself expanding as cigarette category volume declines drove consumer downtrading.
Ownership timeline of Crowns
- ? – present Imperial Brands [1] reported
Where Crowns sits in Imperial Brands
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Latest news about Crowns
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Crowns?
The parent company of Crowns is Imperial Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Crowns American or British?
Crowns originated in the United States, but it is owned today by Imperial Brands, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Crowns is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Crowns still owned by Imperial Brands?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Crowns is still owned by Imperial Brands. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & 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] Imperial Brands PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — Imperial Brands PLC, Annual report; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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