Who owns Philadelphia (North America)?
Philadelphia (North America) is owned by Kraft Heinz (the United States, NASDAQ: KHC).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Kraft Heinz Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1872
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: KHC
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Philadelphia (North America)
Kraft Heinz holds the Philadelphia cream cheese brand in the United States and Canada, while Mondelēz owns it across the rest of the world. The split dates to the 2012 division of Kraft Foods, when the North American grocery business and the international snacks business were separated into different companies.
Ownership timeline of Philadelphia (North America)
- 1872 – present Kraft Heinz [1] verified Territorial rights: this record covers one market only. See the brand page for who owns the name elsewhere.
Where Philadelphia (North America) sits in Kraft Heinz
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Philadelphia (North America)?
The parent company of Philadelphia (North America) is Kraft Heinz, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Philadelphia (North America) American?
Yes. Philadelphia (North America) originated in the United States in 1872 and its owner, Kraft Heinz, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Philadelphia (North America) still owned by Kraft Heinz?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Philadelphia (North America) is still owned by Kraft Heinz. 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] The Kraft Heinz Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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