Who owns Margarita?
Margarita is owned by Empresas Polar (Venezuela), which has owned the brand since 2001.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Empresas Polar reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela, Caracas
- Origin
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Fish & seafood
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Margarita
Margarita is Empresas Polar's canned-seafood brand, described on its own product page as offering flavour, quality, versatility and convenience for quick, easy recipes built around tinned fish. It came to Polar as part of the 2001 Mavesa acquisition, and the company continues to develop it with new product lines such as a ready-mixed Mexican salad built around its canned tuna.
Ownership timeline of Margarita
- 2001 – present Empresas Polar [1] reported
Where Margarita sits in Empresas Polar
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Margarita?
The parent company of Margarita is Empresas Polar, a privately held company headquartered in Venezuela.
Is Margarita Venezuelan?
Yes. Margarita originated in Venezuela and its owner, Empresas Polar, is also headquartered in Venezuela.
Since when has Empresas Polar owned Margarita?
Empresas Polar has owned Margarita since 2001.
Is Margarita still owned by Empresas Polar?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Margarita is still owned by Empresas Polar. 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] Empresas Polar — Hitos Históricos — Empresas Polar, Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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