Is Princes Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
UK canned fish brand founded in Liverpool, acquired by Italian food group Newlat in 2024. By April 2025, Newlat rebranded as 'NewPrinces Group'. In October 2025, NewPrinces listed on London Stock Exchange FTSE.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | London / Milan |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/italys-newlat-food-buy-britains-… secondary source — registry check pending “Italy's Newlat Food to buy Britain's Princes for nearly ln.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Princes
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Seal | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
| President's Choice Canned Fish | Supermarket | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
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