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JAB
Holding company
Owned by four siblings from one of Europe's wealthiest and most private families, the Reimanns. The company is run my three CEOs, who collectively own about 8% of JAB. Owns controlling stakes in beauty business Coty, coffee giant JDE Peet's, beverages giant Keurig Dr Pepper and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, among others.

Overall

Owned LUX
Rating F
About the Ratings
JAB Holding Company SARL
LUX

Company Assessment

(Last updated Aug 2024)
JAB Holding Company SARL
Criticism
Tier 6 in farm animal welfare rankings
The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) 2023 Report ranks global food companies on their farm animal welfare policies, practices and performance. This company appeared in tier 6, "No evidence on the business agenda", with tier 1 being the best, and tier 6 the worst.
Source: BBFAW (2023)
1/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 1/100 in the Diversified Financial Services and Capital Markets category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 2021). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2021)
Information
Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
About the company
This article about Coty's failed 2012 bid to buy Avon discusses the history of Joh A Benckiser and its owners, the Reimann family, one of Europe's wealthiest and most private families.
Source: news article (2012)
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Company Details

Type:
Family-owned private company
Subsidiaries:
Acorn Holdings BV (65% owned)
Holding company
Holding company for coffee companies JDE Peet's and Keurig Dr Pepper. This JAB Holdings controlled investor group owned D.E Master Blenders 1753 when it merged with Mondelez's coffee business in 2014 to create the world's largest 'pure play' coffee company, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, which was merged with Peet's in 2020 to create JDE Peet's.
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (72% owned)
Beverages
Formed in 2018 with the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc
Beverages company
Established in 2008 following the spinoff of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) from Cadbury Schweppes. Merged with Keurig Green Mountain in 2018 to form Keurig Dr Pepper.
JDE Peet's NV (53% owned)
Coffee and tea
Created in Jan 2020 when JAB Holding Company merged Peet's Coffee and Jacobs Douwe Egberts to form JDE Peet's, the world's largest pure-play coffee and tea group, with sales in more than 100 countries. Listed on Euronext Amsterdam in 2020.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts BV
Coffee
In 2014 Mondelez combined its coffee business with JAB Holdings controlled DE Master Blenders 1753 to create Jacobs Douwe Egberts, the world's second largest coffee company after Nestle. Merged with Peet's Coffee in 2020 to become JDE Peet's.
Thirty Second Bean Company Pty Ltd
Coffee roasters
Founder Will Young opened a cafe in Sydney in 1997, and bought Campos Coffee in 2002, which has expanded massively under his leadership. Acquired Sydney organic coffee company the Sacred Grounds in 2019. In 2020 Woolworths began stocking their products. Acquired by international coffee giant JDE Peet in 2021.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts AU Pty Ltd
Coffee & tea
In 2014 Mondelez combined its coffee business with DE Master Blenders 1753 to create Jacobs Douwe Egberts, the largest 'pure play' coffee company in the world. Mondelez received 3.8 billion euros in cash and a 44 percent stake in the new company. Products available in over 80 countries.
Coty Inc (60% owned)
Beauty products
Following the merger with Proctor & Gamble's Specialty Beauty Business in 2016, Coty is the third-largest beauty company in the world. German consumer goods giant Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH acquired Coty in 1996.
Coty Australia Pty Ltd
Personal care, especially fragrances
Wella International Operations Switzerland Sarl (22% owned)
Hair care products manufacturer
In 2020 Coty sold 60% its professional beauty and retail hair businesses, including Wella and Clairol brands, to investment firm KKR in a deal valued at $4.3 billion. Coty sold further 9% and 5% stakes to KKR in 2021.
Reckitt Benckiser PLC (10% owned)
Consumer goods
Producer of health, hygiene and home products. Their products are available in some 200 countries. Acquired Boots Healthcare International in 2005 and SSL International (makers of Durex condoms) in 2010. Reckitt Benckiser rebranded as Reckitt in 2021.
Reckitt (Australia) Pty Ltd
Cleaning, health and personal care product distributor
In Australia, Reckitt manufactures, markets, sells, imports and exports household cleaning and health and personal care products represented by well known global and local brands.

Contact Details

Address:
Luxembourg
Website:
www.jabholco.com

Products / Brands

Keurig Dr Pepper (47% owned)
Dr Pepper Soft Drinks
Keurig Coffee Machines
Snapple Iced Tea
Campos Coffee (34% owned)
Campos Coffee
Sacred Grounds Coffee
★ certified organic
Jacobs Douwe Egberts Australia (34% owned)
Douwe Egberts Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
Harris Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
L'OR Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
Moccona Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
Piazza Doro Coffee
★ some products UTZ Certified
Pickwick Tea
★ some products UTZ Certified
Two Seasons Coffee
Coty Australia (60% owned)
adidas Fragrances
adidas Mens Grooming
Adidas Deodorant
Airbrush Legs Tanning Lotions
Baby Phat Fragrances
Balenciaga Fragrances
Beyonce Fragrances
Bourjois Cosmetics
Celine Dion Fragrances
Cerruti Fragrances
Chopard Fragrances
Covergirl Cosmetics
David Beckham Fragrances
David Beckham Mens Grooming
Davidoff Fragrances
Gucci Fragrances
Gwen Stefani Fragrances
Halle Berry Fragrances
Jennifer Lopez Fragrances
Jil Sander Fragrances
Joop! Fragrances
Jovan Fragrances
Kate Moss Fragrances
Kylie Minogue Fragrances
Lagerfeld Fragrances
Lancaster Fragrances
Max Factor Cosmetics
Nautica Fragrances
Nikos Fragrances
NYC - New York Colour Cosmetics
Phat Farm Fragrances
Playboy Deodorant
Playboy Mens Grooming
Rimmel Cosmetics
Sally Hansen Nail Care
Sally Hansen Cosmetics
Sally Hansen Tanning Lotions
Sarah Jessica Parker Fragrances
Vidal Sassoon Shampoo
Coty Australia (60% owned) / Lacoste (brand owner)
Lacoste Fragrances
Coty Australia (60% owned) / Hugo Boss (brand owner)
Hugo Boss Fragrances
Coty Australia (60% owned) / Burberry (brand owner)
Burberry Fragrances
Coty Australia (60% owned) / Vivienne Westwood (brand owner)
Vivienne Westwood Fragrances
Coty Australia (60% owned) / Vera Wang (brand owner)
Vera Wang Fragrances
Coty Australia (60% owned) / LVMH (brand owner)
Marc Jacobs Fragrances
Coty Australia (60% owned) / Kenneth Cole (brand owner)
Kenneth Cole Fragrances
Coty Australia (60% owned) / Richemont (brand owner)
Chloe Fragrances
Coty Australia (60% owned) / PVH (brand owner)
Calvin Klein Fragrances
Wella Company (13% owned)
Briogeo Shampoo
Clairol Hair Colour
OPI Nails Nail Care
weDo Shampoo
Wella Hair Styling
Wella Shampoo