Private company

Lea & Perrins

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UK condiment maker

Lea & Perrins (L&P) is a United Kingdom-based subsidiary of Kraft Heinz, originating in Worcester, England, where it continues to operate. It is the manufacturer of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, a condiment first invented and sold in 1837 by chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins from Broad Street, Worcester. It is currently produced in the Midland Road factory in Worcester that Lea and Perrins built.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1837Founded1

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Lea & Perrins worcestershire sauce 150ml
Photo: photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Lea & Perrins (L&P) is a United Kingdom-based subsidiary of Kraft Heinz, originating in Worcester, England, where it continues to operate. It is the manufacturer of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, a condiment first invented and sold in 1837 by chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins from Broad Street, Worcester.2

Corporate structure

Lea & Perrins is part of a group headed by Kraft Heinz. 199 entities, 39 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Kraft Heinz Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Lea & Perrins London
    • ABC Heinz Indonesia Subsidiary
    • Kraft Foods Group Subsidiary · Northfield, Illinois, United States
      • Biscuiterie Belin Subsidiary
      • Chocolat Poulain Subsidiary · Villebarou
      • Chocolat Suchard Subsidiary · Neuchâtel
      • General Foods Subsidiary · New York City
      • Heudebert Subsidiary
      • Kraft (Canada) Subsidiary · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      • Maxwell House Subsidiary · Tarrytown
      • Borio Subsidiary
      • Cachou Lajaunie Subsidiary
      • Cadbury France Subsidiary · France
      • Cadbury Mr. Big Subsidiary
      • Carambar Subsidiary
      • Chat Noir Subsidiary · Belgium
      • Cheez Whiz Subsidiary
      • Chokotoff Subsidiary · Belgium
      • Figolu Subsidiary
      • Grany Subsidiary
      • Grey Poupon Subsidiary
      • Hollywood Subsidiary
      • Jell-O Subsidiary
      • Kool-Aid Subsidiary
      • Kraft Dinner Subsidiary
      • Malabar Subsidiary · France
      • Miracle Whip Subsidiary
      • Paille d'or Subsidiary
      • and 6 more
    • Polly-O Subsidiary
    • H.J. HEINZ FINANCE UK PLC Subsidiary · 100% · London, United Kingdom
    • KRAFT HEINZ CANADA ULC Subsidiary · 100% · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Kraft Heinz Foods Company Subsidiary · 100% · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
      • 주식회사 크래프트하인즈코리아 Subsidiary · 100% · Seoul, South Korea
    • Alimentos Heinz de Costa Rica S.A. Subsidiary · Costa Rica
    • Alimentos Heinz, C.A. Subsidiary · Venezuela
    • Asian Restaurants Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Battery Properties, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Boca Foods Company Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • BR Spices Industria e Comercio de Alimentos S.A Subsidiary · Brazil
    • Bridgetown KHC SRL Subsidiary · Barbados
    • Cairo Food Industries, S.A.E. Subsidiary · Egypt
    • Capri Sun, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Carlton Bridge Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Cerebos (Australia) Limited Subsidiary · Australia
    • Cerebos Gregg’s Ltd. Subsidiary · New Zealand
    • Cerebos Skellerup Ltd. Subsidiary · New Zealand
    • Churny Company, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Delimex de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • Devour Foods LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Distribuidora Heinz Caracas, C.A. Subsidiary · Venezuela
    • Ethical Bean LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • and 141 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins in 1837.1

Leadership

Who has led Lea & Perrins, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • Worcestershire sauce

Listed on Wikidata.1

An 1846 advertising pamphlet by Lea & Perrins showcase their pharmacy's preparation of "Dr. Locock's Lotion for the Growth of the Hair", "Taraxacum" (dandelion coffee), and "Essence of Coffee", along with Worcestershire sauce.

While Kraft only markets a single variety of Worcestershire sauce under different sizes in the UK and in Canada, a few more products are marketed under the L&P brand in the United States. These include a reduced-sodium version of the sauce, a steak sauce, and marinades in peppercorn and vinaigrette flavours.

From Wikipedia’s article on Lea & Perrins, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 1837Founded Founded1

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