7 Companies That Own Brands and Products That We Use Every Day

Bangalore: Brands and their products are an important part of our day to day lives. With globalization the availability of the foreign products in Indian market has grown high. From washing powder to personal computers most of us use imported products.

Thus let us take a look at some of those companies that control almost everything we purchase from the market as compiled by Business Insider.

Amazon

The American electronic commerce and cloud computing company Amazon is the largest Internet-based retailer in the United States. Amazon India has become one among the widely used e-commerce portals over the years. With its special offers and season sales; from households to apparels most of the online purchases in the country are done through this e-commerce giant. Amazon currently owns over 40 subsidiaries, including Zappos, IMDb, GoodReads, AbeBooks, Book Depository, Create Space, and Audible.

Procter and Gamble

Procter & Gamble Co. Widely known as P&G is an American multinational consumer goods company. Its products include cleaning agents, and personal care products. Prior to the sale of Pringles to the Kellogg Company, its product line included foods and beverages. In daily life we use products such as Tide, Olay, Pampers, Pantene, Herbal Essences, Old Spice, Vicks, Gillette, and Head and Shoulders which are under the P&G label.

Nike

Nike is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services. It is one of the world's largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment. Most of the athletic apparels and shoes used and purchased in the country is of Nike. Their unique ad campaigns staring sporting legends helps them attain more popularity in the country.

Disney

The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate and is the world's second largest media conglomerate in terms of revenue. From Toys, movies, television, apparels to theme parks Disney and its characters are seen everywhere in our lives. The company had played a major role in entertaining us on a daily basis.

McDonald's

McDonald's is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. McDonald's sells hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken, French fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes, and desserts. With the increase in the consuming of burgers in the country McDonald’s is one among the fast food chain which we Indians rush in to. Thus there are over 500 outlets for the fast food giant in the country.

Johnson and Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational medical device, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer but widely known in India for its baby products, Neutrogena skin and beauty products, Clean & Clear facial wash and Band-Aid. Thus most of the everyday use products such as soap, moisturizer, baby oil and much other stuff are produced by to this company.

Apple

Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company that sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Its best-known hardware products are the Mac personal computers, the iPod portable media player, the iPhone smartphone, the iPad tablet computer, and the Apple Watch smartwatch. In the ongoing Android iOS war Apple has given some of the most sensational gadgets to the world. Thus its popularity and usage is increasing on daily basis. 

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