Who owns Roundup (consumer)?
Roundup (consumer) is made and sold by Scotts Miracle-Gro (the United States, NYSE: SMG) under licence; Scotts Miracle-Gro does not own the name.[1] The Roundup name is owned by Bayer.
Made and sold under licence; the Roundup name is owned by Bayer.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company verified
- Since
- Not recorded
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 United States, Marysville, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1974
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Home improvement › Lawn & garden
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SMG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Roundup (consumer)
Scotts Miracle-Gro markets Roundup weedkiller to consumers in the United States under an exclusive agency agreement, but does not own the brand: it belongs to Bayer, which acquired it with Monsanto in 2018 and inherited the glyphosate litigation attached to it.
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Where Roundup (consumer) sits in Scotts Miracle-Gro
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Roundup (consumer)?
Scotts Miracle-Gro makes and sells Roundup (consumer) under a licensing agreement.
Does Scotts Miracle-Gro own Roundup (consumer)?
No. Scotts Miracle-Gro holds a licence to make and sell Roundup (consumer), which is not the same as owning it. The name belongs to Bayer.
Who owns the Roundup (consumer) name?
Bayer owns the Roundup (consumer) trademark. Scotts Miracle-Gro pays to use it.
Where did Roundup (consumer) come from?
Roundup (consumer) originated in the United States in 1974.
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 Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-25 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 25 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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