These 10 companies control everything you buy
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Version 0 of 1. Only 10 companies control almost every large food and beverage brand in the world. These companies — 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. In an effort to push these companies to make positive changes — and for customers to realize who controls the brands they're buying — Oxfam created a mind-boggling infographic that shows how interconnected consumer brands really are Here's a further breakdown of the companies that own the brands and products we use every day: 2015 revenue: $13.5 billion Forget Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes — Kellogg's also owns noncereal brands including Eggo, Pringles, and Cheez-It. 2015 revenue: $16.6 billion This British company owns brands such as Dorset Cereals and Twinings tea, as well as the retailer Primark. 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. 2015 revenue: $24.9 billion Best known for yogurts like Activa, Yocrunch, and Oikos, Danone also sells medical nutrition products and bottled water. 2015 revenue: $29.6 billion This snack-centric company's brands include Oreo, Trident gum, and Sour Patch Kids. 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. 2015 revenue: $44.3 billion Coca-Cola is moving beyond soda, with beverage brands including Dasani, Fuze, and Honest Tea. 2015 revenue: $59.1 billion Unilever's diverse list of brands includes Axe body spray, Lipton tea, Magnum ice cream, and Hellmann's mayonnaise. 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 Brands you may not have known that Nestlé owns include Gerber baby food, Perrier, DiGiorno, and Hot Pockets — plus, of course, candy brands including Butterfinger and KitKat. Read more: • This chart is easy to interpret: It says we're screwed• How Uber became the world's most valuable startup• These 4 things could trigger the next crisis in Europe Read the original article on Business Insider UK. © 2016. Follow Business Insider UK on Twitter. |