Who owns Rex?
Rex is owned by Karelia (Greece, ATHEX: KARE).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Karelia Tobacco Company Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇷 Greece, Kalamata
- Origin
- 🇬🇷 Greece, Kalamata
- Category
- Tobacco & nicotine › Tobacco products › Cigarettes
- Parent ticker
- ATHEX: KARE
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Rex
Rex is the second of Karelia's value brands, made from the same Virginia and Burley blends as Leader and aimed at buyers who want a recognised name at the bottom of the legal price range. Like Leader it competes directly against smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes, which the company identifies as the main threat to that part of its Greek business.
Ownership timeline of Rex
Where Rex sits in Karelia
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Other brands owned by Karelia in tobacco & nicotine
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Rex?
The parent company of Rex is Karelia, a publicly listed company headquartered in Greece.
Is Rex Greek?
Yes. Rex originated in Greece and its owner, Karelia, is also headquartered in Greece.
Is Rex still owned by Karelia?
Yes. As of 22 September 2026, Rex is still owned by Karelia. 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] Karelia Tobacco Company Inc. — Annual Financial Report 2025 — Karelia Tobacco Company Inc., Annual report, published 27 April 2026; retrieved 22 September 2026.
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