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British brands

OriginViz lists 15 brands that began in the United Kingdom, across 6 categories. 12 of them are now owned from another country. Companies based in the United Kingdom also own 4 brands that began elsewhere.

Automotive
Food
Fashion
Drinks
Apps & Web
Home & Appliances
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Brands from United Kingdom by category

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British brands owned abroad

All brands from the United Kingdom

BrandOriginOwner todayFounded
BentleyLuxury cars · AutomotiveUnited KingdomVolkswagen GroupForeign-owned1919
BurberryLuxury fashion · FashionUnited KingdomBurberry Group1856
CadburyChocolate · FoodUnited KingdomMondelez InternationalForeign-owned1824
DysonVacuum cleaners and appliances · Home & AppliancesUnited KingdomDysonForeign-owned1991
JaguarCars · AutomotiveUnited KingdomTata GroupForeign-owned1922
Johnnie WalkerScotch whisky · DrinksUnited KingdomDiageo1820
KitKatChocolate bar · FoodUnited KingdomNestléForeign-owned1935
Land RoverSUVs · AutomotiveUnited KingdomTata GroupForeign-owned1948
LotusSports cars · AutomotiveUnited KingdomGeely Holding GroupForeign-owned1952
MarmiteYeast extract spread · FoodUnited KingdomUnilever1902
MiniSmall cars · AutomotiveUnited KingdomBMW GroupForeign-owned1959
Rolls-RoyceLuxury cars · AutomotiveUnited KingdomBMW GroupForeign-owned1906
Royal EnfieldMotorcycles · AutomotiveUnited KingdomEicher MotorsForeign-owned1901
ShazamMusic recognition app · Apps & WebUnited KingdomApple Inc.Foreign-owned1999
TetleyTea · DrinksUnited KingdomTata GroupForeign-owned1837

Brands from elsewhere owned by British companies

The other direction: brands that began outside the United Kingdom and are owned from the United Kingdom today.

BrandOriginOwner todayFounded
ChanelLuxury fashion and fragrance · FashionFranceChanel LimitedForeign-owned1910
GuinnessStout · DrinksIrelandDiageoForeign-owned1759
Hellmann'sMayonnaise and condiments · FoodUnited StatesUnileverForeign-owned1913
SmirnoffVodka · DrinksRussiaDiageoForeign-owned1864