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These 10 companies control everything you buy
By News Desk
Published: November 7, 2016
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Only 10 companies control almost every large food and beverage brand in the world. PHOTO: REUTERS
Only 10 companies control almost every large food and beverage brand in the world.
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Oxfam created a mind-boggling infographic that shows how interconnected consumer brands really are. Nestlé, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg’s, Mars, Associated British Foods, and Mondelez — each employ thousands and make billions of dollars in revenue every year.
PHOTO: OXFAM
Here is a further breakdown of the companies that own the brands and products we use every day:
1. Kellogg’s
2015 revenue: $13.5 billion
Kellogg’s also owns non-cereal brands, including Eggo, Pringles, and Cheez-It.
2. Associated British Foods
2015 revenue: $16.6 billion
This British company owns brands such as Dorset Cereals and Twinings tea, as well as the retailer Primark.
3. General Mills
2015 revenue: $17.6 billion
General Mills is best known for cereals like Cheerios and Chex, but it also owns brands like Yoplait, Hamburger Helper, Haagen-Dazs and Betty Crocker.
4. Danone
2015 revenue: $24.9 billion
The company is best known for its yogurts like Activa, Yocrunch, and Oikos, but also sells medical nutrition products and bottled water.
This company rakes in more revenue than Apple and Microsoft
5. Mondelez
2015 revenue: $29.6 billion
This snack-centric company’s brands include Oreo, Trident gum, and Sour Patch Kids.
6. Mars
2015 revenue: $33 billion
Mars is best known for its chocolate brands, such as M&M, but it also owns Uncle Ben’s rice, Starburst, and Orbit gum.
7. Coca-Cola
2015 revenue: $44.3 billion
Coca-Cola is moving beyond soda, with beverage brands, including Dasani, Fuze, and Honest Tea.
8. Unilever
2015 revenue: $59.1 billion
Unilever’s diverse list of brands includes Axe body spray, Lipton tea, Magnum ice cream, and Hellmann’s mayonnaise.
Microsoft might announce something big at its October 26 event
9. PepsiCo
2015 revenue: $63 billion
In addition to Pepsi and other sodas, PepsiCo also owns brands such as Quaker Oatmeal, Cheetos, and Tropicana.
2015 revenue: $87 billion
10. Nestlé
Nestlé owns Gerber baby food, Perrier, DiGiorno, and Hot Pockets — plus, candy brands including Butterfinger and KitKat.
This article originally appeared on Business Insider.
By News Desk
Published: November 7, 2016
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Only 10 companies control almost every large food and beverage brand in the world. PHOTO: REUTERS
Only 10 companies control almost every large food and beverage brand in the world.
Apple hit with record 13 bn euro Irish tax bill
Oxfam created a mind-boggling infographic that shows how interconnected consumer brands really are. Nestlé, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg’s, Mars, Associated British Foods, and Mondelez — each employ thousands and make billions of dollars in revenue every year.
PHOTO: OXFAM
Here is a further breakdown of the companies that own the brands and products we use every day:
1. Kellogg’s
2015 revenue: $13.5 billion
Kellogg’s also owns non-cereal brands, including Eggo, Pringles, and Cheez-It.
2. Associated British Foods
2015 revenue: $16.6 billion
This British company owns brands such as Dorset Cereals and Twinings tea, as well as the retailer Primark.
3. General Mills
2015 revenue: $17.6 billion
General Mills is best known for cereals like Cheerios and Chex, but it also owns brands like Yoplait, Hamburger Helper, Haagen-Dazs and Betty Crocker.
4. Danone
2015 revenue: $24.9 billion
The company is best known for its yogurts like Activa, Yocrunch, and Oikos, but also sells medical nutrition products and bottled water.
This company rakes in more revenue than Apple and Microsoft
5. Mondelez
2015 revenue: $29.6 billion
This snack-centric company’s brands include Oreo, Trident gum, and Sour Patch Kids.
6. Mars
2015 revenue: $33 billion
Mars is best known for its chocolate brands, such as M&M, but it also owns Uncle Ben’s rice, Starburst, and Orbit gum.
7. Coca-Cola
2015 revenue: $44.3 billion
Coca-Cola is moving beyond soda, with beverage brands, including Dasani, Fuze, and Honest Tea.
8. Unilever
2015 revenue: $59.1 billion
Unilever’s diverse list of brands includes Axe body spray, Lipton tea, Magnum ice cream, and Hellmann’s mayonnaise.
Microsoft might announce something big at its October 26 event
9. PepsiCo
2015 revenue: $63 billion
In addition to Pepsi and other sodas, PepsiCo also owns brands such as Quaker Oatmeal, Cheetos, and Tropicana.
2015 revenue: $87 billion
10. Nestlé
Nestlé owns Gerber baby food, Perrier, DiGiorno, and Hot Pockets — plus, candy brands including Butterfinger and KitKat.
This article originally appeared on Business Insider.
