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
- Food › Meals & 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
- 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.
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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] 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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