Ever wonder who's behind the brands you love? Check this out: just 12 big companies own over 550 of our everyday brands! Nestle's at the top with a mind-blowing $1 11 billion in revenue, and Colgate-Palmolive's still going strong at $19 billion,
We're talking about the cereals we eat, the sodas we drink, and even the toothpaste we use. From that morning cup of Nescafe to your Ben & Jerry's ice cream treat, it's all part of a huge family tree of brands.
Take a look at this chart to see who owns your favorites. It's like a map to the secret world of big business. And these numbers? Theyre huge! They could even give you some fresh ideas about where to put your money next.
And the money machine coalesces and grows more each decade.
We don't like it, but are too lazy to stop it. All we'd have to do is support individual small producers but that would be more expensive.
They have a strong global presence. They are like supra-national companies/institutions, and perhaps they are the ones who control the world indirectly.
the more i learn taught me the more i need to learn.