Who owns Birds Eye (UK & Ireland)?
Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) is owned by Nomad Foods (the United Kingdom, NYSE: NOMD), which has owned the brand since 30 June 2015.[1] Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) was founded in 1938 in the United Kingdom and was independent until 2015.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nomad Foods Limited verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1938–2015)
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Woking
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1938
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Frozen vegetables & fruit
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: NOMD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Birds Eye (UK & Ireland)
Birds Eye is the largest frozen food brand in Britain and Ireland, descended from the American inventor Clarence Birdseye's flash-freezing process. Captain Birdseye, the character used to sell its fish fingers since 1967, is among the longest-serving advertising figures on British television. Unilever sold the American business separately in 1986, so the North American brand of the same name now belongs to Conagra.
Ownership timeline of Birds Eye (UK & Ireland)
- 2015 – present Nomad Foods [1] verified
Where Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) sits in Nomad Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Birds Eye (UK & Ireland)?
The parent company of Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) is Nomad Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) owned by Conagra Brands?
No. Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) is owned by Nomad Foods, not Conagra Brands.
Is Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) British?
Yes. Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) originated in the United Kingdom in 1938 and its owner, Nomad Foods, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Since when has Nomad Foods owned Birds Eye (UK & Ireland)?
Nomad Foods has owned Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) since 30 June 2015.
Who owned Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) before Nomad Foods?
Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) was an independent company from its founding in 1938 until Nomad Foods acquired it in 2015.
Is Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) still owned by Nomad Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Birds Eye (UK & Ireland) is still owned by Nomad Foods. 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] Nomad Foods Limited Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2017-02-17 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 17 February 2017; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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