Is Merries Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Merries disposable diapers were launched in 1983 by Kao Corporation, a Japanese chemical and cosmetics company headquartered in Tokyo. Kao developed a highly absorbent polymer that significantly reduced diaper rash, maki.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Tokyo |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://prtimes.jp/a/?c=9276&f=d9276-525-pdf-0.pdf&r=525 secondary source — registry check pending “The press release from Kao Corporation states that Merries is a Kao brand, with Kao being the manufacturer and seller.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Merries
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karat Company | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
| A Spice Affair | Supermarket | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Acadian Maple Products | Supermarket | Peggy's Cove, NS | View ownership → |
| AG Hair / AG Care | Supermarket | Coquitlam, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| AGT Food and Ingredients | Supermarket | Regina, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
| Aisle | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
Spotted something wrong? Ownership changes all the time — report a correction and we'll re-check the records.