🇺🇸 American brands owned by British companies 🇬🇧
87 brands that originated in the United States are owned today by 22 companies headquartered in the United Kingdom, led by Unilever, IHG and Reckitt.
Unilever (28)
IHG (10)
Reckitt (8)
British American Tobacco (7)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camel (United States) | Cigarettes | 2017 | — |
| Kent | Cigarettes | — | — |
| Lucky Strike | Cigarettes | — | — |
| Natural American Spirit (United States) | Cigarettes | 2017 | — |
| Newport | Cigarettes | 2017 | — |
| Velo | Nicotine pouches | 2019 | — |
| Vuse | Heated tobacco & vapes | 2019 | — |
Imperial Brands (6)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backwoods | Cigars & cigarillos | — | — |
| Crowns | Cigarettes | — | — |
| Dutch Masters | Cigars & cigarillos | — | — |
| Kool | Cigarettes | 2015 | — |
| Winston (United States) | Cigarettes | 2015 | — |
| Zone | Nicotine pouches | — | — |
Haleon (4)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advil | Pain relief | 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| Centrum | Vitamins & supplements | 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| Polident | Toothpaste & toothbrushes | 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| Sensodyne | Toothpaste & toothbrushes | 2022 | Jul 2022 |
bp (4)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoco | Fuel stations | — | — |
| ARCO | Fuel stations | — | — |
| Thorntons | Fuel stations | — | — |
| TravelCenters of America | Fuel stations | — | — |
JD Sports (4)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTLR | General merchandise own brands | 2021 | — |
| Finish Line | General merchandise own brands | 2018 | — |
| Hibbett | General merchandise own brands | 2024 | — |
| Shoe Palace | General merchandise own brands | 2020 | — |
Froneri (3)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumstick | Ice cream | 2019 | — |
| Oreo (ice cream) | Ice cream | — | — |
| Skinny Cow | Ice cream | 2019 | — |
Mayborn (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Buddha | Baby feeding & nursing | 2023 | — |
Barclays (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays US Consumer Bank | Consumer & business lending | — | — |
Diageo (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleit | Whisky & bourbon | — | — |
A&K Travel Group (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | Cruise lines | — | — |
Convatec (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| InnovaMatrix | Bandages & wound care | — | — |
Capri Holdings (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kors | Handbags & accessories | — | — |
Portmeirion Group (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nambé | Cookware & tableware | 2019 | — |
National Grid (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Mohawk | Electric utilities | — | — |
Travelopia (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quark Expeditions | Cruise lines | — | — |
William Grant & Sons (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailor Jerry | Rum | — | — |
Millennium & Copthorne (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Biltmore | Luxury hotels | — | — |
Future (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom's Guide | Newspapers & magazines | 2018 | — |
Urenco (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urenco USA | Nuclear & uranium | — | — |