Who owns Develey?
Develey is owned by Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Develey: Unsere Historie, Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Unterhaching
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Munich
- Founded
- 1845 by Johann Conrad Develey
- Category
- Food › Condiments, sauces & seasonings › Mayonnaise & dressings
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Develey
The namesake brand of the Develey company, which began in 1845 as a mustard workshop in Munich's Kaufinger Strasse and, according to the company, invented sweet mustard in 1854. Develey's website lists mustards, ketchup, mayonnaise, remoulade, salad creams, sauces, salad dressings and pickled specialities under the brand, and says it has supplied McDonald's with sauces, ketchup and mustard since 1971.
Ownership timeline of Develey
Where Develey sits in Develey
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Develey
Develey controls 8 brands on Brandtree, 8 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in mayonnaise & dressings, and who owns them
The 15 brands in mayonnaise & dressings on Brandtree belong to 14 owners. The largest is Kewpie, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing | Kewpie | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Alacena | Alicorp | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| Bizim Süfrə | Azersun | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan |
| FOODY'S | Cevital Agro-Industrie | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
| Hidden Valley | Clorox | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Miracle Whip | Kraft Heinz | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Saffola | Marico | 🇮🇳 India |
| Marzetti | Marzetti | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Develey
Develey is a privately held company headquartered in Unterhaching, Germany, founded in 1845. Brandtree records 8 brands under its control.
Family-owned German maker of mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, sauces, dressings and pickled foods. Johann Conrad Develey founded it as a mustard manufacturer in Munich in 1845, and the company says it is now run in its fourth generation, employs more than 2,300 people and exports to over 65 countries. It also distributes Tabasco and Kikkoman in Germany; those are other companies' brands and are not listed here. Fersan (Turkey) is described only as a cooperation, so it is left out.
🇩🇪 Develey and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 243 brands that began in Germany. 90 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Develey is not one of them.
- 3 Glocken — Princes Group 🇬🇧
- Abraham — Bell Food Group 🇨🇭
- Aldi (Nord) — Aldi Nord 🇩🇪
- Aldi (Süd) — Aldi Süd 🇩🇪
- Almette — Hochland 🇩🇪
- Aptamil — Danone 🇫🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Develey?
The parent company of Develey is Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH, a privately held company headquartered in Germany.
Is Develey German?
Yes. Develey originated in Germany in 1845 and its owner, Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Develey still owned by Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Develey is still owned by Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH. 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] Develey: Unsere Historie — Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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