Who owns Eight O'Clock Coffee?
Eight O'Clock Coffee is owned by Tata Consumer (India, NSE: TATACONSUM), which has owned the brand since 25 July 2006.[1] Eight O'Clock Coffee was founded in 1859 in the United States and was independent until 2006.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Tata Consumer Products Limited reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1859–2006)
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇳 India, Mumbai
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1859
- Category
- Beverages › Coffee, tea & hot drinks › Coffee
- Parent ticker
- NSE: TATACONSUM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Eight O'Clock Coffee
Eight O'Clock Coffee began as the house coffee of the A&P grocery chain in 1859 and became a standalone brand when that chain declined. Tata acquired it in 2006, giving the group a coffee business in the United States alongside its tea interests.
Ownership timeline of Eight O'Clock Coffee
- 2006 – present Tata Consumer [1] reported
Where Eight O'Clock Coffee sits in Tata Consumer
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Eight O'Clock Coffee?
The parent company of Eight O'Clock Coffee is Tata Consumer, a publicly listed company headquartered in India.
Is Eight O'Clock Coffee American or Indian?
Eight O'Clock Coffee originated in the United States in 1859, but it is owned today by Tata Consumer, which is headquartered in India. So Eight O'Clock Coffee is an American-origin brand under Indian ownership.
Since when has Tata Consumer owned Eight O'Clock Coffee?
Tata Consumer has owned Eight O'Clock Coffee since 25 July 2006.
Who owned Eight O'Clock Coffee before Tata Consumer?
Eight O'Clock Coffee was an independent company from its founding in 1859 until Tata Consumer acquired it in 2006.
Is Eight O'Clock Coffee still owned by Tata Consumer?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Eight O'Clock Coffee is still owned by Tata Consumer. 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] Tata Consumer Products Annual Report 2024-25 — Tata Consumer Products Limited, Annual report, published 15 May 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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