Holding company
Owned by four siblings from one of Europe's wealthiest and most private families, the Reimanns. The company is run my three CEOs, who collectively own about 8% of JAB. Owns controlling stakes in beauty business Coty, coffee giant JDE Peet's, beverages giant Keurig Dr Pepper and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, among others.
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JAB Holding Company SARL
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This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 1/100 in the Diversified Financial Services and Capital Markets category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 2021). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global
(2021)
The 2021 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report ranks global food companies on how they are managing and reporting their farm animal welfare policies and practices. This company appeared in tier 5, "On the business agenda but limited evidence of implementation", with tier 1 being the best, and tier 6 the worst.
Source: BBFAW
(2021)
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business
(2021)
This article about Coty's failed 2012 bid to buy Avon discusses the history of Joh A Benckiser and its owners, the Reimann family, one of Europe's wealthiest and most private families.
Source: news article
(2012)
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Family-owned private company
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Reckitt Benckiser PLC
(10% owned)
Consumer goods
Producer of health, hygiene and home products. Their products are available in some 200 countries. Acquired Boots Healthcare International in 2005 and SSL International (makers of Durex condoms) in 2010. Reckitt Benckiser rebranded as Reckitt in 2021.
Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd
Cleaning, health and personal care product distributor
In Australia, Reckitt manufactures, markets, sells, imports and exports household cleaning and health and personal care products represented by well known global and local brands.
Coty Inc
(60% owned)
Beauty products
Following the merger with Proctor & Gamble's Specialty Beauty Business in 2016, Coty is the third-largest beauty company in the world. German consumer goods giant Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH acquired Coty in 1996.
Wella International Operations Switzerland Sarl
(22% owned)
Hair care products manufacturer
In 2020 Coty sold 60% its professional beauty and retail hair businesses, including Wella and Clairol brands, to investment firm KKR in a deal valued at $4.3 billion. Coty sold further 9% and 5% stakes to KKR in 2021.
Acorn Holdings BV
(65% owned)
Holding company
Holding company for coffee companies JDE Peet's and Keurig Dr Pepper. This JAB Holdings controlled investor group owned D.E Master Blenders 1753 when it merged with Mondelez's coffee business in 2014 to create the world's largest 'pure play' coffee company, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, which was merged with Peet's in 2020 to create JDE Peet's.
JDE Peet's NV
(53% owned)
Coffee and tea
Created in Jan 2020 when JAB Holding Company merged Peet's Coffee and Jacobs Douwe Egberts to form JDE Peet's, the world's largest pure-play coffee and tea group, with sales in more than 100 countries. Listed on Euronext Amsterdam in 2020.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts BV
Coffee
In 2014 Mondelez combined its coffee business with JAB Holdings controlled DE Master Blenders 1753 to create Jacobs Douwe Egberts, the world's second largest coffee company after Nestle. Merged with Peet's Coffee in 2020 to become JDE Peet's.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts AU Pty Ltd
Coffee & tea
In 2014 Mondelez combined its coffee business with DE Master Blenders 1753 to create Jacobs Douwe Egberts, the largest 'pure play' coffee company in the world. Mondelez received 3.8 billion euros in cash and a 44 percent stake in the new company. Products available in over 80 countries.
Thirty Second Bean Company Pty Ltd
Coffee roasters
Founder Will Young opened a cafe in Sydney in 1997, and bought Campos Coffee in 2002, which has expanded massively under his leadership. Acquired Sydney organic coffee company the Sacred Grounds in 2019. In 2020 Woolworths began stocking their products. Acquired by international coffee giant JDE Peet in 2021.
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc
(72% owned)
Beverages
Formed in 2018 with the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc
Beverages company
Established in 2008 following the spinoff of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) from Cadbury Schweppes. Merged with Keurig Green Mountain in 2018 to form Keurig Dr Pepper.
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Reckitt Australia (10% owned)
Aerogard
Pest Control
Air Wick
Air Fresheners
Air Wick
Carpet Cleaners
Bonjela
Baby Toiletries
Bonjela
Lip Care
Brasso
Polish
Clearasil
Skin Care
Crisp
Ironing Needs
Dettol
Floor Cleaners
Dettol
Kitchen & Oven Cleaners
Dettol
Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Dettol
Bathroom Cleaners
Dettol
Stain Removal & Prewash
Dettol
Body Wash
Dettol
Antiseptic
Dettol
Air Fresheners
Dettol
Disinfectant
Dettol
Hand Wash/Sanitiser
Dettol
Soap
Disprin
Pain Relief Tablets
Durex
Condoms
Durex
Personal Lubricant
Easy Off BAM
Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Easy Off BAM
Bathroom Cleaners
Easy Off Oven
Kitchen & Oven Cleaners
Eulactol
Foot Care
Exit Mould
Bathroom Cleaners
Fabulon
Ironing Needs
Finish
Dishwashing Detergent
Full Marks
Lice Treatment
Gaviscon
Digestive Care
Glen 20
Air Fresheners
Glen 20
Disinfectant
Harpic
Toilet Cleaners
Lemsip
Cold & Flu
Mortein
Pest Control
Mr Sheen
Polish
Nu-Clenz
Disinfectant
Nurofen
Topical Pain Relief
Nurofen
Pain Relief Tablets
Optrex
Eye & Ear Care
Pea-Beu
Pest Control
Pine O Cleen
Scourers, Sponges & Wipes
Pine O Cleen
Kitchen & Oven Cleaners
Pine O Cleen
Floor Cleaners
Pine O Cleen
Stain Removal & Prewash
Pine O Cleen
Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Pine O Cleen
Bathroom Cleaners
Pine O Cleen
Disinfectant
Preen
Carpet Cleaners
Savlon
Antiseptic
Senokot
Laxatives
Silvo
Polish
Smoker's Toothpaste
Toothpaste
Steelo
Scourers, Sponges & Wipes
Steradent
Toothpaste
Strepsils
Cold & Flu
Strepsils
Lozenges
Sugarine (saccharin)
Sugar & Sweeteners
Vanish
Carpet Cleaners
Vanish Napisan
Stain Removal & Prewash
Vanish Preen
Stain Removal & Prewash
Veet
Hair Removal
Veet for Men
Mens Grooming
Waxeeze
Hair Removal
adidas
Mens Grooming
Adidas
Deodorant
adidas
Fragrances
Airbrush Legs
Tanning Lotions
Baby Phat
Fragrances
Beyonce
Fragrances
Bourjois
Cosmetics
Celine Dion
Fragrances
Cerruti
Fragrances
Chopard
Fragrances
Covergirl
Cosmetics
David Beckham
Mens Grooming
David Beckham
Fragrances
Davidoff
Fragrances
Gwen Stefani
Fragrances
Halle Berry
Fragrances
Jennifer Lopez
Fragrances
Jil Sander
Fragrances
Joop!
Fragrances
Jovan
Fragrances
Kate Moss
Fragrances
Kylie Minogue
Fragrances
Lacoste
Fragrances
Lagerfeld
Fragrances
Lancaster
Fragrances
Max Factor
Cosmetics
Nautica
Fragrances
Nikos
Fragrances
NYC - New York Colour
Cosmetics
Phat Farm
Fragrances
Playboy
Deodorant
Playboy
Mens Grooming
Rimmel
Cosmetics
Sally Hansen
Tanning Lotions
Sally Hansen
Cosmetics
Sally Hansen
Nail Care
Sarah Jessica Parker
Fragrances
Vidal Sassoon
Shampoo
Balenciaga
Fragrances
Gucci
Fragrances
Hugo Boss
Fragrances
Burberry
Fragrances
Vivienne Westwood
Fragrances
Vera Wang
Fragrances
Marc Jacobs
Fragrances
Kenneth Cole
Fragrances
Chloe
Fragrances
Calvin Klein
Fragrances
Briogeo
Shampoo
Clairol
Hair Colour
OPI Nails
Nail Care
weDo
Shampoo
Wella
Shampoo
Wella
Hair Styling
Douwe Egberts
Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
Harris
Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
L'OR
Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
Moccona
Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
Piazza Doro
Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
Pickwick
Tea
★ some products UTZ Certified
Two Seasons
Coffee
Snapple
Iced Tea