Who owns Sweet Earth?

Nestlé

Sweet Earth is owned by Nestlé, which has held the brand since 2017. Nestlé is the largest food company in the world, with more than 2,000 brands including Nescafé, KitKat, Perrier, Purina and Gerber.

Ownership source

Ownership at a glance

BrandSweet Earth
Parent companyNestlé
Owned since2017
Parent HQVevey, Switzerland
Parent sectorFood, beverages, pet care
In our catalogNot stocked — we track the brand for reference only

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.

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Who owns Sweet Earth? FAQs

Who owns Sweet Earth?+

Sweet Earth is owned by Nestlé, which has held the brand since 2017. 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 Sweet Earth?+

Nestlé has owned Sweet Earth since 2017.

Does the parent company change whether Sweet Earth is ethical?+

It changes where your money ends up. Certifications like Leaping Bunny and B Corp are audited at brand level, so Sweet Earth 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.