Who owns Westland?
Westland, a food brand, is owned by Yili (China, SSE: 600887), which has owned the brand since 1 August 2019.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Yili — product brands, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇳 China, Hohhot
- Origin
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Milk & cream
- Parent ticker
- SSE: 600887
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Westland
Westland Milk Products was the second-largest dairy cooperative in New Zealand, based on the west coast of New Zealand, with products sold in more than 40 countries. Its farmer shareholders voted 93.79 per cent in favour of Yili's offer, and Yili completed the purchase of 100 per cent of the company on 1 August 2019 through a wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary.
Ownership timeline of Westland
Where Westland sits in Yili
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Yili
Yili controls 12 brands on Brandtree, 12 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in milk & cream, and who owns them
The 172 brands in milk & cream on Brandtree belong to 81 owners. The largest is Dairy Farmers of America, with 10; Yili has 5.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Dena Dairy | Dairy Farmers of America | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Angkormilk | Vinamilk | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
| Betta Milk | Bega | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Coronado | Dos Pinos | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| Ambewela | Lanka Milk Foods | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| Hi High | SUU | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
| Campina | FrieslandCampina | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| LALA | Grupo Lala | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
About the owner: Yili
Yili is a publicly listed company headquartered in Hohhot, China. Brandtree records 12 brands under its control, and it is listed as SSE: 600887.
Yili is China's largest dairy producer and describes itself as Asia's number one dairy company, headquartered in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. It reported record operating revenue of 115.93 billion yuan for 2025, the thirtieth year since its stock market listing, and operates 77 production bases selling into more than 80 countries. Beyond Chinese brands such as Satine, Ambpomial and Jinlingguan, it owns New Zealand's Westland dairy cooperative and Thailand's Chomthana, maker of Cremo ice cream.
🇳🇿 Westland and other New Zealand brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 76 brands that began in New Zealand. 20 of them (26%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Westland among them.
- Anchor — Lactalis 🇫🇷
- Anchor Food Professionals — Fonterra 🇳🇿
- Bostock's — Inghams 🇦🇺
- Comvita — Comvita 🇳🇿
- Regal Marlborough King Salmon — NZ King Salmon 🇳🇿
- Zespri — Zespri 🇳🇿
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Westland?
The parent company of Westland is Yili, a publicly listed company headquartered in China.
Is Westland New Zealand or Chinese?
Westland originated in New Zealand, but it is owned today by Yili, which is headquartered in China. So Westland is a New Zealand-origin brand under Chinese ownership.
Since when has Yili owned Westland?
Yili has owned Westland since 1 August 2019.
Is Westland still owned by Yili?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Westland is still owned by Yili. 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] Yili — product brands — Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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