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Who owns Swanson?

Swanson is owned by Campbell's (the United States, NASDAQ: CPB).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
The Campbell's Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Camden, New Jersey
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, Omaha, Nebraska
Founded
1899
Category
FoodMeals & meal components › Soup
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: CPB
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Swanson

Swanson invented the TV dinner in 1953, reportedly to use up a surplus of unsold Thanksgiving turkey, packaging a full meal in a segmented aluminium tray. Campbell's holds the broth and stock business under the name; the frozen meals belong to a separate owner.

Ownership timeline of Swanson

Owners of Swanson from 1899 to 2026 Campbell's 1899–present Campbell's 1900192019401960198020002020
  1. 1899 – present Campbell's [1] verified

Where Swanson sits in Campbell's

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Swanson sits in Campbell's Tree of 15 brands under Campbell's. Campbell's Swanson Campbell's Cape Cod Goldfish Kettle Brand Lance and 9 more

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Other brands owned by Campbell's in food

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Swanson?

The parent company of Swanson is Campbell's, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Swanson American?

Yes. Swanson originated in the United States in 1899 and its owner, Campbell's, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Swanson still owned by Campbell's?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Swanson is still owned by Campbell's. 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. [1] The Campbell's Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-09-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 September 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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