Who owns Milka?
Milka is owned by Mondelēz (the United States, NASDAQ: MDLZ).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mondelez International, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
- Origin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Founded
- 1901
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: MDLZ
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Milka
Milka is an alpine milk chocolate brand created in Switzerland in 1901, named from the German words for milk and cocoa. Its lilac packaging was trademarked as a colour, and the lilac cow that has advertised it since the 1970s is among the most recognised confectionery mascots in continental Europe.
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Where Milka sits in Mondelēz
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Milka?
The parent company of Milka is Mondelēz, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Milka Swiss or American?
Milka originated in Switzerland in 1901, but it is owned today by Mondelēz, which is headquartered in the United States. So Milka is a Swiss-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Milka still owned by Mondelēz?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Milka is still owned by Mondelēz. 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] Mondelez International, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-04 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 4 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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