Who owns PRETZ?
PRETZ is owned by Glico (Japan, TSE: 2206).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Osaka
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1963
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Salty snacks
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2206
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About PRETZ
PRETZ is a savoury biscuit stick based on the German pretzel. A soda-flavoured version was test-marketed in Hiroshima in 1962, and the butter version launched the following year and quickly became popular with children. Glico makes it in Thailand and China and sells it in the United States, with flavours ranging from salty to sweet.
Ownership timeline of PRETZ
Where PRETZ sits in Glico
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of PRETZ?
The parent company of PRETZ is Glico, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is PRETZ Japanese?
Yes. PRETZ originated in Japan in 1963 and its owner, Glico, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is PRETZ still owned by Glico?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, PRETZ is still owned by Glico. 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] Ezaki Glico — Business Introduction — Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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