Results: Ten Companies That Control The World's Food And Beverages
Published on 07/08/2017
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As implausible as it may seem, 10 companies basically control all the world's large food and beverage companies, as well as many personal care products. 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. Did you know that the food and beverage industry was such a monopoly?
Yes
47%
743 votes
No
53%
853 votes
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Here's a breakdown of only some of the brands these companies control. Are you surprised at any of these?
Kellogg's -- 2015 revenue: $13.5 billion -- Besides Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes — Kellogg's also owns noncereal brands including Eggo, Pringles, Famous Amos, Kashi, Nutri-Grain, and Cheez-It.
15%
234 votes
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, Totino's, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, and Betty Crocker.
14%
220 votes
Mondelez -- 2015 revenue: $29.6 billion -- Formerly Kraft, the snack-centric company's brands include Oreo, Trident gum, rages. Mondelez International's portfolio includes several billion-dollar brands such as Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, TUC, Belvita, Triscuit, Nabisco, Club Social, Barni, and Peek Freans (cookies and crackers); Milka, Terry's, Côte d'Or, Toblerone, Cadbury, Marabou, Fry's, Lacta (chocolate), Trident, Dentyne, Chiclets, Halls, Stride, Tang and Sour Patch Kids.
12%
196 votes
Associated British Foods -- 2015 revenue: $16.6 billion -- This British company owns brands such as Dorset Cereals, Mazola, Ovaltine, Ryvita, Jordans and Twinings tea, as well as the retailer Primark.
9%
136 votes
Danone -- 2015 revenue: $24.9 billion -- Best known for yogurts like Activa, Yocrunch, and Oikos, Danone also sells medical nutrition products and bottled water, such as Evian
8%
133 votes
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, as well as pet food brands, like Cesar and Iams
12%
189 votes
Coca-Cola -- 2015 revenue: $44.3 billion -- Coca-Cola is moving beyond soda, with beverage brands including Dasani, Fuze, and Honest Tea, and Minute Maid
11%
173 votes
Unilever -- 2015 revenue: $59.1 billion -- Unilever's diverse list of brands includes Axe body spray, Dove soap, Lipton tea, Becel, Magnum ice cream, and Hellmann's mayonnaise.
10%
155 votes
PepsiCo -- 2015 revenue: $63 billion -- In addition to Pepsi and other sodas, PepsiCo also owns brands such as Quaker Oatmeal, Cheetos, and Tropicana
11%
171 votes
Nestlé -- 2015 revenue: $87 billion -- Brands you may not have known that Nestlé owns include Gerber baby food, Perrier, DiGiorno, Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's, and Hot Pockets, and pet food brands like Purina, — plus 30% share in L'Oreal and The Body Shop
13%
209 votes
None of these surprise me
66%
1060 votes
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t's nearly impossible for startups and small businesses to compete against these massive corporations. According to Oxfam's report, "The world's largest food and beverage companies have a lot of power – but you have more. And because they're not using theirs enough to help poor communities or the planet, you can use yours to change the way they do business." That could be as simple as shopping locally or visiting the Farmer's Market when possible instead of swinging by the store. Do you try and support smaller local businesses as much as possible?
Yes
37%
596 votes
I try, but it's not easy in my area
39%
630 votes
No
23%
370 votes
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