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Who owns Karelia S?

Karelia S is owned by Karelia (Greece, ATHEX: KARE).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Karelia Tobacco Company Inc. reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇬🇷 Greece, Kalamata
Origin
🇬🇷 Greece, Kalamata
Category
Tobacco & nicotineTobacco productsCigarettes
Parent ticker
ATHEX: KARE
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Karelia S

Karelia S is the company's slims family and the leader of that category in Greece, where it took a 4.6 per cent share in 2025 and was the second best-selling cigarette line in the country. Sold internationally as Karelia Slims, it is one of the two brands doing most of the work in Turkish duty-free shops and remains the company's mainstay in Portugal and the Czech Republic.

Ownership timeline of Karelia S

  1. ? – present Karelia [1] reported

Where Karelia S sits in Karelia

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Karelia S sits in Karelia Tree of 8 brands under Karelia. Karelia Karelia S American Legend George Karelias and Sons Karelia Blue - White Karelia Filter Leader and 2 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Karelia S?

The parent company of Karelia S is Karelia, a publicly listed company headquartered in Greece.

Is Karelia S Greek?

Yes. Karelia S originated in Greece and its owner, Karelia, is also headquartered in Greece.

Is Karelia S still owned by Karelia?

Yes. As of 22 September 2026, Karelia S is still owned by Karelia. 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. [1] Karelia Tobacco Company Inc. — Annual Financial Report 2025 — Karelia Tobacco Company Inc., Annual report, published 27 April 2026; retrieved 22 September 2026.

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