Who owns KOO?
KOO is owned by Tiger Brands (South Africa, JSE: TBS).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Tiger Brands Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇿🇦 South Africa, Midrand, Gauteng
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Founded
- 1940
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Canned & shelf-stable meals
- Parent ticker
- JSE: TBS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About KOO
KOO is the dominant South African brand of canned beans, vegetables and fruit, and its tins are a fixture of both household pantries and food-relief parcels. Its baked beans and its canned peaches are among the products most often used to gauge food inflation in South African price surveys.
Ownership timeline of KOO
- ? – present Tiger Brands [1] reported
Where KOO sits in Tiger Brands
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Latest news about KOO
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of KOO?
The parent company of KOO is Tiger Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Africa.
Is KOO South African?
Yes. KOO originated in South Africa in 1940 and its owner, Tiger Brands, is also headquartered in South Africa.
Is KOO still owned by Tiger Brands?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, KOO is still owned by Tiger Brands. 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] Tiger Brands — our brands — Tiger Brands Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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