Who owns King Oscar?
King Oscar is owned by Thai Union (Thailand, SET: TU).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Thai Union Group Public Company Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇹🇭 Thailand, Samut Sakhon
- Origin
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- Founded
- 1903
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Canned & shelf-stable meals
- Parent ticker
- SET: TU
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About King Oscar
King Oscar is a Norwegian canned fish brand dating from 1903, best known for sardines, which Thai Union ranks as the number one premium sardine brand in the United States, Norway and Australia. It is one of the few names in the group's portfolio positioned as a premium product rather than an everyday staple, and one of the few sold on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ownership timeline of King Oscar
- ? – present Thai Union [1] reported
Where King Oscar sits in Thai Union
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of King Oscar?
The parent company of King Oscar is Thai Union, a publicly listed company headquartered in Thailand.
Is King Oscar Norwegian or Thai?
King Oscar originated in Norway in 1903, but it is owned today by Thai Union, which is headquartered in Thailand. So King Oscar is a Norwegian-origin brand under Thai ownership.
Is King Oscar still owned by Thai Union?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, King Oscar is still owned by Thai Union. 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] Thai Union — shelf-stable seafood, our brands — Thai Union Group Public Company Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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