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Who owns Carr's?

Carr's is owned by pladis (the United Kingdom).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
pladis Global reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
Origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Carlisle
Founded
1831
Category
FoodSnacksCookies & crackers
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Carr's

Carr's has made water biscuits and table crackers in Carlisle since 1831, and its Table Water biscuit is the standard cracker served with cheese in Britain. It is one of the oldest biscuit brands still in production anywhere. The company was founded by a Quaker miller who installed one of the first steam-powered biscuit machines in Britain, and it held a royal warrant from Queen Victoria onwards.

Ownership timeline of Carr's

Owners of Carr's from 1831 to 2026 pladis 1831–present pladis 1840186018801900192019401960198020002020
  1. 1831 – present pladis [1] reported

Where Carr's sits in pladis

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Carr's?

The parent company of Carr's is pladis, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Is Carr's British?

Yes. Carr's originated in the United Kingdom in 1831 and its owner, pladis, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Is Carr's still owned by pladis?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Carr's is still owned by pladis. 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. [1] pladis — about us — pladis Global, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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