Who owns Krakus?
Krakus is owned by Maspex (Poland), which has owned the brand since 2015.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Maspex — acquisition history. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Maspex Group reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇱 Poland, Wadowice
- Origin
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Canned & shelf-stable meals
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Krakus
Krakus is the Polish market leader in pickles, soups and soup concentrates, best known for pickled cucumbers and for red borscht and żurek sold both ready to eat and as concentrates. Maspex says the brand has been making preserves for more than 60 years. It joined Maspex in 2015 through the acquisition of Agros Nova, along with Łowicz and Kotlin.
Ownership timeline of Krakus
Where Krakus sits in Maspex
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Purcari Wineries (73.23%) · 6 brands
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Other brands owned by Maspex
Maspex controls 14 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in canned & shelf-stable meals, and who owns them
The 80 brands in canned & shelf-stable meals on Brandtree belong to 46 owners. The largest is Thai Union, with 13.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken of the Sea | Thai Union | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Albert Heijn | Ahold Delhaize | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Anny | Mutandis | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
| Bonduelle | Bonduelle | 🇫🇷 France |
| Heinz Baked Beans | Kraft Heinz | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aunt Nellie's | Seneca Foods | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aldi (Nord) | Aldi Nord | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Aldi (Süd) | Aldi Süd | 🇩🇪 Germany |
About the owner: Maspex
Maspex is a privately held company headquartered in Wadowice, Poland. Brandtree records 14 brands under its control.
Maspex is a Polish food and drink group based in Wadowice that describes itself as the largest private company in the country's food industry. In 2024 it reported PLN 16 billion of revenue from 70 brands and 18 plants in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Its portfolio was assembled through 22 acquisitions, starting with Kubuś in 1995 and Tymbark in 1999, and it moved into spirits in 2022 by buying CEDC, the maker of Żubrówka.
🇵🇱 Krakus and other Polish brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 91 brands that began in Poland. 18 of them (20%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Krakus is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Krakus?
The parent company of Krakus is Maspex, a privately held company headquartered in Poland.
Is Krakus Polish?
Yes. Krakus originated in Poland and its owner, Maspex, is also headquartered in Poland.
Since when has Maspex owned Krakus?
Maspex has owned Krakus since 2015.
Is Krakus still owned by Maspex?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Krakus is still owned by Maspex. 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] Maspex — acquisition history — Maspex, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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