Who owns Airheads?
Airheads is owned by Perfetti Van Melle (the Netherlands).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1985
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Airheads
Airheads are taffy bars launched in the United States in 1985, sold in intense fruit flavours and an artificially coloured white mystery variant made from the leftover mix. Van Melle created the brand and it came to Perfetti Van Melle in the 2001 merger.
Ownership timeline of Airheads
- 1985 – present Perfetti Van Melle [1] reported
Where Airheads sits in Perfetti Van Melle
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Airheads?
The parent company of Airheads is Perfetti Van Melle, a family-owned company headquartered in the Netherlands.
Is Airheads American or Dutch?
Airheads originated in the United States in 1985, but it is owned today by Perfetti Van Melle, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. So Airheads is an American-origin brand under Dutch ownership.
Is Airheads still owned by Perfetti Van Melle?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Airheads is still owned by Perfetti Van Melle. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Perfetti Van Melle — our brands — Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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