Who owns Galaxy?
Galaxy is owned by Mars (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Mars, Incorporated — our brands. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mars, Incorporated reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, McLean, Virginia
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1960
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Trademark registrant
- Mars, Incorporated (USPTO)
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Galaxy
Galaxy is a milk chocolate brand launched in Britain in 1960 and sold as Dove across the United States and much of the world, after Mars acquired the American Dove ice cream and chocolate business in 1986. It is positioned as smoother and more indulgent than the countline bars beside it.
Trademark record for Galaxy
The USPTO record for the Galaxy mark lists Mars, Incorporated as the owner of record (serial number 76095238). That name matches the owner named above.[2]
Ownership timeline of Galaxy
Where Galaxy sits in Mars
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Kellanova · 10 brands
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See the full Mars brand portfolio (42) →
Other brands owned by Mars
Mars controls 42 brands on Brandtree, 31 of them in food.
Also in food
- Altoids (1780)
- Ben's Original (1943)
- Bounty (1951)
- Celebrations (1997)
- Cheez-It (1921)
- Combos (1976)
- Crunchy Nut (1980)
- Dolmio (1985)
- Eggo (1953)
- Extra (1984)
- Extra (1993)
- Juicy Fruit (1893)
- KIND (2004)
- Life Savers (1912)
- M&M's (1941)
- Maltesers (1937)
- Mars (1932)
- Milky Way (1923)
Founded in the 1960s
- Eukanuba (1969)
- Royal Canin (1968)
Other brands in chocolate, and who owns them
Mars has more brands in chocolate on Brandtree than any other owner: 9 of 131.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Cadbury | Mondelēz | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Danusia | Wawel | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Colian | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Baby Ruth | Ferrero | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Almond Joy | Hershey | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Caffarel | Lindt & Sprüngli | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Eitt Sett | Nói Síríus | 🇮🇸 Iceland |
| Águila | Arcor | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
About the owner: Mars
Mars is a family-owned company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States, founded in 1911. Brandtree records 42 brands under its control.
Mars is one of the largest privately held companies in the world, owned by the Mars family since Frank Mars began making sweets in Tacoma in 1911. It publishes no financial statements. Its four segments are snacking, pet nutrition, food and Mars Wrigley, and it agreed to acquire Kellanova in 2024.
🇬🇧 Galaxy and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 552 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 291 of them (53%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Galaxy among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Galaxy?
The parent company of Galaxy is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Galaxy owned by Unilever?
No. Galaxy is owned by Mars, not Unilever.
Is Galaxy British or American?
Galaxy originated in the United Kingdom in 1960, but it is owned today by Mars, which is headquartered in the United States. So Galaxy is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Galaxy still owned by Mars?
Yes. As of 27 September 2026, Galaxy is still owned by Mars. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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] Mars, Incorporated — our brands — Mars, Incorporated, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] USPTO: GALAXY, serial 76095238 — United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark registry; retrieved 27 September 2026.
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