pladis: brands it owns and its ownership tree
pladis is a privately held company headquartered in London, United Kingdom that owns 4 consumer brands.[1]
pladis was formed in 2016 by the Turkish Yıldız Holding to bring together United Biscuits, the Middle Eastern business DeMet's and its holding in the Turkish biscuit maker Ülker Bisküvi. It is one of the largest biscuit companies in the world. It does not own Ülker Bisküvi outright: pladis Foods Limited holds 47.23 per cent of the listed company, whose 2025 annual report names pladis as its main shareholder and controlling party.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- pladis Global
- Type
- privately held company · see all privately held company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2016
- Wikidata
- Q28223324
- Website
- www.pladisglobal.com
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
pladis in numbers
- pladis owns 4 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is food with 4 brands.[1]
- 1 of its brands originated outside United Kingdom.
Everything pladis owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
Minority stakes, joint ventures and licences
- Ülker Bisküvi — minority stake 47.23%pladis Foods Limited holds 47.23 per cent of Ülker Bisküvi, and Ülker Bisküvi's 2025 annual report names it the main shareholder and controlling party of the group. The stake is recorded as stated; a holding under 50 per cent is classed as minority here even though the company reports control.
Frequently asked questions
What brands does pladis own?
pladis owns 4 consumer brands tracked here, including Carr's, McVitie's, Jaffa Cakes and Godiva Biscuits.
Is pladis a British company?
Yes. pladis is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and was founded in 2016.
Who owns pladis?
pladis is privately held. pladis was formed in 2016 by the Turkish Yıldız Holding to bring together United Biscuits, the Middle Eastern business DeMet's and its holding in the Turkish biscuit maker Ülker Bisküvi.
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] pladis — about us — pladis Global, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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