Who owns Whiskas?
Whiskas is owned by Mars (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mars, Incorporated reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, McLean, Virginia
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1958
- Category
- Pet care › Pet food › Cat food
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Whiskas
Whiskas is Mars Petcare's mainstream cat food brand, launched in 1958 as Kal Kan Kitty Stew and renamed in 1988. Its purple packaging and the claim that eight out of ten cats prefer it, later amended after regulatory challenge, are among the most recognised elements in British pet food advertising.
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Where Whiskas sits in Mars
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Whiskas?
The parent company of Whiskas is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Whiskas British or American?
Whiskas originated in the United Kingdom in 1958, but it is owned today by Mars, which is headquartered in the United States. So Whiskas is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Whiskas still owned by Mars?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Whiskas is still owned by Mars. 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] Mars, Incorporated — our brands — Mars, Incorporated, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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