Who owns S.Pellegrino?
S.Pellegrino is owned by Nestlé, which has held the brand since 1997. Nestlé is the largest food company in the world, with more than 2,000 brands including Nescafé, KitKat, Perrier, Purina and Gerber.
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Nestlé's ethics record
Nestlé is one of the most boycotted companies on the planet. Long-running criticism covers infant-formula marketing, groundwater extraction, cocoa supply-chain child labour and plastic packaging volume. It also runs large Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade sourcing programmes and reports a net-zero-by-2050 target.
Other brands Nestlé owns
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Who owns S.Pellegrino? FAQs
Who owns S.Pellegrino?+
S.Pellegrino is owned by Nestlé, which has held the brand since 1997. Nestlé is the largest food company in the world, with more than 2,000 brands including Nescafé, KitKat, Perrier, Purina and Gerber.
When did Nestlé buy S.Pellegrino?+
Nestlé has owned S.Pellegrino since 1997.
Does the parent company change whether S.Pellegrino is ethical?+
It changes where your money ends up. Certifications like Leaping Bunny and B Corp are audited at brand level, so S.Pellegrino can hold marks its parent does not — but group-level policies on animal testing, sourcing and lobbying still apply to the profits.
What other brands does Nestlé own?+
In our database, Nestlé also owns Garden Gourmet, Gerber, Häagen-Dazs, KitKat, Nescafé, Nespresso, Perrier, Purina.