Who owns iglo?
iglo is owned by Nomad Foods (the United Kingdom, NYSE: NOMD), which has owned the brand since 30 June 2015.[1] iglo was founded in 1956 in Germany and was independent until 2015.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nomad Foods Limited verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1956–2015)
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Woking
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 1956
- Category
- Food › Frozen food › Frozen vegetables & fruit
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: NOMD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About iglo
iglo is the same business as Birds Eye under a different name across Germany, Austria and several other European markets. Its Käpt'n Iglo character is the German counterpart to Captain Birdseye, and the two have been used in parallel for decades.
Ownership timeline of iglo
- 2015 – present Nomad Foods [1] verified
Where iglo sits in Nomad Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of iglo?
The parent company of iglo is Nomad Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is iglo German or British?
iglo originated in Germany in 1956, but it is owned today by Nomad Foods, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So iglo is a German-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has Nomad Foods owned iglo?
Nomad Foods has owned iglo since 30 June 2015.
Who owned iglo before Nomad Foods?
iglo was an independent company from its founding in 1956 until Nomad Foods acquired it in 2015.
Is iglo still owned by Nomad Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, iglo 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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