Who owns UGO?
UGO is owned by Kofola (the Czech Republic, BCPP: KOFOL), which has owned the brand since 2012.[1][2]
Kofola owns 90% of UGO rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Kofola ČeskoSlovensko consolidated annual financial report 2025, Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s. (90% stake) reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, Ostrava
- Origin
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Juice & juice drinks
- Parent ticker
- BCPP: KOFOL
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About UGO
UGO is a brand of fresh juices and salads sold through a chain of fresh bars and salad bars run by UGO trade s.r.o., in which the Kofola Group holds 90%. Kofola credits UGO, together with LEROS, with driving growth in its Fresh & Herbs segment in 2025, and plans to expand it in the quick-service restaurant channel, including through franchised outlets.
Ownership timeline of UGO
Where UGO sits in Kofola
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Kofola brand portfolio (12) →
Other brands owned by Kofola
Kofola controls 12 brands on Brandtree, 12 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
Other brands in juice & juice drinks, and who owns them
The 142 brands in juice & juice drinks on Brandtree belong to 84 owners. The largest is Eckes-Granini, with 11.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Brämhults | Eckes-Granini | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Apple & Eve | Lassonde | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Appletiser | Coca-Cola | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Kagome Tomato Juice | Kagome | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Fructal | Nectar Group | 🇷🇸 Serbia |
| All Coco | Sappe | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Amayu | AJE | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| Kiddy Pack | Kasapreko | 🇬🇭 Ghana |
About the owner: Kofola
Kofola is a publicly listed company headquartered in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Brandtree records 12 brands under its control, and it is listed as BCPP: KOFOL.
Kofola ČeskoSlovensko is the holding company of the Kofola Group, one of the leading producers of branded non-alcoholic beverages in Central and Eastern Europe. It was registered in Ostrava in 2012 and is listed on the Prague Stock Exchange, with fourteen plants in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Poland. Alongside its own Kofola, waters and syrups it makes RC Cola, Orangina and PepsiCo drinks under licence, and in March 2024 it took a 51% interest in the Zubr, Holba and Litovel breweries.
🇨🇿 UGO and other Czech brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 42 brands that began in the Czech Republic. 11 of them (26%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; UGO is not one of them.
- Becherovka — Maspex 🇵🇱
- Bernard — Duvel Moortgat 🇧🇪
- Pilsner Urquell — Asahi Group 🇯🇵
- Staropramen — Molson Coors 🇺🇸
- Allegro.cz — Allegro 🇵🇱
- Brit — VAFO 🇨🇿
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of UGO?
The parent company of UGO is Kofola, a publicly listed company headquartered in the Czech Republic.
Is UGO Czech?
Yes. UGO originated in the Czech Republic and its owner, Kofola, is also headquartered in the Czech Republic.
Since when has Kofola owned UGO?
Kofola has owned UGO since 2012.
Is UGO still owned by Kofola?
Yes. As of 22 October 2026, UGO is still owned by Kofola (90% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & 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] Kofola ČeskoSlovensko consolidated annual financial report 2025 — Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Kofola — Our story — Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s., Official document; retrieved 22 October 2026.
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