Who owns Maltesers?
Maltesers is owned by Mars (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mars, Incorporated reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, McLean, Virginia
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1937
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Maltesers
Maltesers are malted milk balls in chocolate, launched in 1937 and originally marketed to women as a lighter way to eat chocolate. They are among the largest sharing confectionery brands in the United Kingdom and Australia. Mars owns them, and the honeycombed centre is made by baking a malt paste that expands and dries hollow.
Ownership timeline of Maltesers
Where Maltesers sits in Mars
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Maltesers?
The parent company of Maltesers is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Maltesers British or American?
Maltesers originated in the United Kingdom in 1937, but it is owned today by Mars, which is headquartered in the United States. So Maltesers is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Maltesers still owned by Mars?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Maltesers is still owned by Mars. 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] Mars, Incorporated — our brands — Mars, Incorporated, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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