Only 10 companies control almost every large food and beverage brand in the world.
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These companies— Nestlé, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg's, Mars, Associated British Foods, and Mondelez —eachemploy thousands of employees and makebillions of dollars in revenue every year.
In an effort to push thesecompaniesto make positive changes — and for customers to realize who controlsthe brands they're buying— Oxfam created a mind-boggling infographicthat shows how interconnected consumer brands really are.
Here's a further breakdown of thecompanies that own the brands and products we use every day.
Kellogg's
2015 revenue:$13.5 billion
Forget Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes — Kellogg's also owns non-cereal brands including Eggo, Pringles, andCheez-It.
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Associated British Foods
2015 revenue: $16.6 billion
This British company owns brands such as Dorset Cereals and Twinings tea, as well as the retailer Primark.
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General Mills
2015 annual revenue: $17.6 billion
General Mills is best known for cereals like Cheerios and Chex, but also owns brands like Yoplait, Hamburger Helper, Haagen Dazs, and Betty Crocker.
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Danone
2015 revenue:$24.9 billion
Best known for yogurts like Activa, Yocrunch, and Oikos, Danone also sellsmedical nutrition products and bottled water.
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Mondelez
2015 revenue: $29.6billion
This snack-centric company's brands include Oreo, Trident gum, and Sour Patch Kids.
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Mars
2015 revenue: $33 billion
Mars is best known for its chocolate brands, such as M&M, but it also owns Uncle Ben's rice, Starburst, and Orbit gum.
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Coca-Cola
2015 revenue: $44.3 billion
Coca-Cola is moving beyond soda, with beverage brands including Dasani, Fuze, and Honest Tea.
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Unilever
2015 revenue:$59.1 billion
Unilever's diverse list of brands includes Axe body spray, Lipton tea, Magnum ice cream, and Hellmann's mayonnaise.
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PepsiCo
2015 revenue: $63 billion
In addition to Pepsi and other sodas, PepsiCo also owns brands such as Quaker Oatmeal, Cheetos, and Tropicana.
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Nestlé
2015 revenue:$87 billion
Brands you may not have known that Nestlé owns include Gerber baby food, Perrier, DiGiorno, and Hot Pockets — plus, of course, candy brands including Butterfingers and KitKat.
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