Ever feel like you’re making diverse choices at the grocery store or pharmacy? In reality, many of the brands you think are competitors are actually owned by the same parent company. These corporate giants dominate entire industries, using multiple brand identities to give the illusion of variety. Once you understand how brand ownership really works, you might think twice about how “independent” your choices really are. Here are 10 well-known brand pairings that are surprisingly controlled by the same company.
