Where is Hellmann's from?

Hellmann's comes from the United States. It was founded in New York City, the United States in 1913.^[1] Since 2000, it has been owned by Unilever, headquartered in the United Kingdom.^[1]

Origin

United States

Founded 1913 in New York City

Owner today Foreign-owned

United Kingdom

Unilever · since 2000

Key facts

Country of origin: United States^[1]
Founded: 1913, New York City^[1]
Founder: Richard Hellmann
Current owner: Unilever^[1]
Owner headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Ownership: Owned, since 2000
Type: Brand — mayonnaise and condiments
Category: Food

Good to know

Unilever acquired it with Bestfoods in 2000.
Unilever unified its Anglo-Dutch structure under a single UK parent in 2020.

Origin is not where products are made. Hellmann's’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.