Who owns Trident?
Trident 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
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1964
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Gum & mints
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: MDLZ
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Trident
Trident is a sugar-free chewing gum introduced in 1964, named for the three sugar alcohols that replaced sugar in the formula and marketed on dental benefit. It was among the first gums to be recommended by dentists and remains one of the largest sugar-free gum brands worldwide.
Ownership timeline of Trident
Where Trident sits in Mondelēz
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Mondelēz ownership tree →
Other brands owned by Mondelēz in food
Latest news about Trident
No tagged news items yet. Headlines are added nightly from public feeds; only titles and links are stored.
Headlines link to the original publisher. Brandtree does not reproduce article text.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Trident?
The parent company of Trident is Mondelēz, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Trident American?
Yes. Trident originated in the United States in 1964 and its owner, Mondelēz, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Trident still owned by Mondelēz?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Trident 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.
Report a correction Opens a pre-filled GitHub issue. See our corrections policy.