# Alexis Investigates Monday - Who Really Owns the Brands You Buy? - Behind the Curtain

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Podcast: [True Crime Podcast 2026 - Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-podcast-2026-police-interrogations-911-calls-and-true-police-stories-podcast-5768814)
Published: 2026-07-26T16:17:01+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexis-investigates-monday-who-really-owns-the-brands-you-buy-behind-the-curtain--73178235
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Duration seconds: 73

## Resource

Alexis Investigates Monday - Who Really Owns the Brands You Buy? - Behind the Curtain You walk into the grocery store and see hundreds of different brands competing for your attention. Different logos. Different commercials. Different reputations. But how many of those brands are actually owned by completely different companies? In this episode of Alexis Investigates, we're pulling back the curtain on corporate ownership in America. We'll explore how mergers and acquisitions have reshaped the marketplace, why companies keep familiar brand names after they're purchased, how parent companies manage multiple competing brands, and what all of this means for consumers and small businesses. This isn't about telling you what to buy or what to believe. It's about understanding how the marketplace is really organized so you can make more informed decisions. Alexis Knight l Facts first. Clarity Always. Investigating the facts behind the stories and trends shaping our world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-podcast-2026-police-interrogations-911-calls-and-true-police-stories-podcast--5693470/support .

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