Who owns John Ross Jr?
John Ross Jr is owned by PRFoods (Estonia, Nasdaq Tallinn: PRF1T), which has owned the brand since 2017.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- AS PRFoods reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇪🇪 Estonia, Saaremaa
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Aberdeen
- Founded
- 1857
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Fish & seafood
- Parent ticker
- Nasdaq Tallinn: PRF1T
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About John Ross Jr
John Ross Jr is a Scottish smoked salmon producer founded in Aberdeen in 1857, still using the original red-brick kilns, listed for their historic significance, to cold-smoke salmon over oak and beech chippings for up to 24 hours. PRFoods bought the business in 2017. It holds the Royal Warrant as Fish Merchant and Curer to King Charles III after 30 years holding the same warrant under Queen Elizabeth II, has twice won the Queen's Award for Export, and sells to more than 25 countries.
Ownership timeline of John Ross Jr
Where John Ross Jr sits in PRFoods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of John Ross Jr?
The parent company of John Ross Jr is PRFoods, a publicly listed company headquartered in Estonia.
Is John Ross Jr British or Estonian?
John Ross Jr originated in the United Kingdom in 1857, but it is owned today by PRFoods, which is headquartered in Estonia. So John Ross Jr is a British-origin brand under Estonian ownership.
Since when has PRFoods owned John Ross Jr?
PRFoods has owned John Ross Jr since 2017.
Is John Ross Jr still owned by PRFoods?
Yes. As of 20 September 2026, John Ross Jr is still owned by PRFoods. 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] AS PRFoods Consolidated Audited Annual Report 2024/2025 — AS PRFoods, Annual report, published 1 September 2025; retrieved 20 September 2026.
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