Who owns McVitie's?
McVitie'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, Edinburgh
- Founded
- 1830
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Cookies & crackers
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About McVitie's
McVitie's has baked in Scotland since 1830 and its digestive biscuit, created in 1892, is the best-selling biscuit in Britain. Whether the chocolate side of a chocolate digestive is the top or the bottom is a genuine and recurring national argument that the company has addressed in its advertising.
Ownership timeline of McVitie's
Where McVitie's sits in pladis
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of McVitie's?
The parent company of McVitie's is pladis, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is McVitie's British?
Yes. McVitie's originated in the United Kingdom in 1830 and its owner, pladis, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is McVitie's still owned by pladis?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, McVitie'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] pladis — about us — pladis Global, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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