Who owns Welch's?
Welch's is owned by Welch Foods Inc. (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Welch's — our story, Welch's Foods Inc. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Welch Foods Inc. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Concord, Massachusetts
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1869
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Juice & juice drinks
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Welch's
Welch's Concord grape juice is made from a variety that grows well in the northeastern United States and has a distinctive musky flavour rarely found elsewhere. The brand also makes jelly and fruit snacks from the same crop. Welch's is a cooperative owned by the grape growers who supply it, founded in 1869.
Ownership timeline of Welch's
Where Welch's sits in Welch's
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in juice & juice drinks, and who owns them
The 139 brands in juice & juice drinks on Brandtree belong to 82 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: Welch's
Welch's is a cooperative headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, United States, founded in 1869. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Welch's is owned by the National Grape Cooperative Association, around seven hundred grower families in the United States and Canada. It was founded in 1869 by a dentist and Methodist minister who pasteurised grape juice so his congregation could take communion without alcohol.
🇺🇸 Welch's and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Welch's is not one of them.
- 7UP — PepsiCo 🇺🇸
- 7UP (United States) — Keurig Dr Pepper 🇺🇸
- Alani Nu — Celsius Holdings 🇺🇸
- André — Gallo 🇺🇸
- Angry Orchard — Boston Beer 🇺🇸
- Apple & Eve — Lassonde 🇨🇦
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Welch's?
The parent company of Welch's is Welch Foods Inc., a cooperative headquartered in the United States.
Is Welch's American?
Yes. Welch's originated in the United States in 1869 and its owner, Welch Foods Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Welch's still owned by Welch Foods Inc.?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Welch's is still owned by Welch Foods Inc. 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] Welch's — our story — Welch's Foods Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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