Who owns KEWPIE Mayonnaise?
KEWPIE Mayonnaise is owned by Kewpie (Japan, TSE: 2809).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kewpie Corporation reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1925 by Toichiro Nakashima
- Category
- Food › Condiments, sauces & seasonings › Mayonnaise & dressings
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2809
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About KEWPIE Mayonnaise
KEWPIE Mayonnaise was launched in 1925 by Kewpie founder Toichiro Nakashima, who had tasted mayonnaise while studying in the United States in the 1910s. It is made only with egg yolks rather than whole eggs, uses a vinegar Kewpie brews from apple juice and malt, contains no preservatives, holds the top share of the Japanese market and marked its centenary in March 2025.
Ownership timeline of KEWPIE Mayonnaise
Where KEWPIE Mayonnaise sits in Kewpie
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of KEWPIE Mayonnaise?
The parent company of KEWPIE Mayonnaise is Kewpie, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is KEWPIE Mayonnaise Japanese?
Yes. KEWPIE Mayonnaise originated in Japan in 1925 and its owner, Kewpie, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is KEWPIE Mayonnaise still owned by Kewpie?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, KEWPIE Mayonnaise is still owned by Kewpie. 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] Kewpie Corporation Annual Securities Report 2025 — Kewpie Corporation, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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