Companies

Ferrero: Italian confectionery maker behind Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and Kinder Ferrero Ferrero is a family-owned Italian confectionery company founded in Alba, Piedmont, in 1946. It is known for Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder and Tic Tac and operates globally with a…

Fiat: Italian automaker and industrial group Fiat Fiat is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in Turin in 1899, known for compact cars, commercial vehicles, historic aircraft activity, and a major role in Italy’s industrial…

Film4 Productions — British film production and financing arm of Channel 4 Film4 Productions Film4 Productions is the film production and investment division of Channel Four Television Corporation, known for backing independent and auteur British films and international co…

Filmation — American animation and television production studio Filmation Filmation was an American production company (founded 1963, Reseda, California) that created animated and live-action TV series, known for franchises like He‑Man and the Star Trek…

Finnair — Finland’s flag carrier and long-haul specialist Finnair Finnair is Finland’s national airline, founded in 1923. Based at Helsinki, it operates a mostly Airbus fleet on European and long-haul routes, with a history of polar routes to Asi…

Firestone Tire and Rubber Company: History, Growth, and Acquisition by Bridgestone Firestone Tire and Rubber Company History of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, from Harvey Firestone’s 1900 founding in Akron and its shift to mass automobile tire production and Ford partnerships, to its 1988 acq…

First Capital Connect — British train operating company (2006–2014) First Capital Connect Overview of First Capital Connect, the FirstGroup franchise that ran Thameslink and Great Northern services in England from 2006 to 2014, its routes, operations, and transition to…

First Greater Manchester — regional bus operator in Greater Manchester First Greater Manchester Overview and history of First Greater Manchester, its role within the FirstGroup network, operations in the Greater Manchester area, fleet and services, and relationship with the l…

First Leicester (Leicester Citybus Ltd.) First Leicester First Leicester is the trading name of Leicester Citybus Ltd., part of FirstGroup, operating local bus services across Leicester, England, providing urban and suburban routes and a…

First London (FirstGroup bus operator in Greater London) First London Former FirstGroup subsidiary that operated contracted bus services across Greater London for Transport for London; created in the late 1990s and wound down as garages were sold bet…

Fisher-Price: History, products and educational toy design Fisher-Price Fisher-Price is a long-established American maker of toys for infants and children, known for iconic lines, character licensing, educational design and global reach as part of the…

Flybe — British regional airline group Flybe Flybe was a British regional airline group headquartered in Exeter, once Europe's largest regional carrier by routes and passengers; it later entered administration and the brand h…

FN Herstal (Fabrique Nationale) — Belgian firearms manufacturer FN Herstal FN Herstal is a Belgian small arms manufacturer based in Herstal, near Liège. Known for military and civilian firearms, it collaborated with John Browning and produced influential…

Fokker — Dutch aircraft manufacturer and its historical legacy Fokker Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer founded by Anthony Fokker in 1912. It became famous for World War I fighters and 20th-century civil airliners, then ceased operations after…

Forbes (American business magazine) Forbes Forbes is a U.S. business magazine and media company noted for financial reporting, entrepreneur coverage and high-profile rankings such as the Forbes 400 and Global 2000. Founded…

Ford Motor Company: Overview, History, and Notable Models Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a major American automaker founded by Henry Ford, known for the Model T, assembly-line production, the F-Series trucks, Mustang, Lincoln luxury division, and…

Fortune 500: U.S. Companies Ranked by Annual Revenue Fortune 500 An overview of the Fortune 500, the annual ranking of U.S. companies by reported revenue, its criteria, history, uses, and common limitations.

Foster's Lager: an overview of the Australian-born European-style lager Foster's Lager Foster's Lager is a European-style lager first brewed in Australia in 1887. Known worldwide as an Australian brand, it is brewed internationally and marketed widely though it is le…

Fox Entertainment Group American media conglomerate that historically owned major film and television production and broadcast assets; its roots trace to William Fox and Fox Film Corporation.

Fox Studios Australia A major film and production complex in Sydney, opened in 1998; known for large sound stages, post-production facilities and hosting international blockbusters.

Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry): global electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn Foxconn, formally Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., is the world's largest contract electronics assembler, known for producing Apple devices and supplying major brands from extensive…

Franchising: system, types, history and practical considerations Franchising Franchising is a method for expanding a brand by licensing trademarks and business methods to independent operators; it covers chain retail, service systems and media franchises wi…

Franklins — Australian discount supermarket Franklins Franklins is a long‑running Australian discount supermarket chain, known for its No Frills range and budget focus. Founded in Sydney, it operates mainly in New South Wales and has…

Freightliner Group — UK and Poland rail freight operator Freightliner Group Freightliner Group is a rail freight and logistics company founded in 1995, operating primarily in the United Kingdom and Poland with intermodal, bulk and terminal services.

Frito-Lay: Overview of the North American Snack Foods Company Frito-Lay Frito-Lay is a major North American snack-food company and a division of PepsiCo, producing potato chips, corn chips and other snack brands with wide distribution and notable marke…

Fritz Thyssen (German industrialist) Fritz Thyssen Fritz Thyssen (1873–1951), heir to the Thyssen steel empire; an early financial backer of the Nazi Party who later broke with the regime, endured wartime detention, and left memoir…

FromSoftware: Japanese developer behind Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro and Armored Core FromSoftware FromSoftware is a Japanese video game developer known for challenging action RPGs like Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro, and earlier series such as King's Field and…

Fueled by Ramen Independent record label founded in 1996 in Gainesville, Florida, known for developing pop-punk, emo and alternative acts and helping several bands reach mainstream success.

Fujitsu: Japanese multinational in computing, semiconductors and IT services Fujitsu Fujitsu is a Tokyo-based multinational that develops semiconductors, computers (including supercomputers), telecommunications equipment and enterprise IT services for global market…

Funimation American company that licenses, dubs, distributes and streams Japanese animation (anime); founded 1994 and now majority-owned by Sony; based in Flower Mound, Texas.

Funk Volume — independent hip hop label founded by Hopsin Funk Volume Funk Volume was an independent hip hop record label and production company formed in 2009 by Hopsin and Damien Ritter, known for artist-driven releases, online promotion and a brie…

Future Shop: Canadian consumer electronics retailer (1982–2015) Future Shop Overview of Future Shop, a Canadian consumer electronics chain founded in 1982, its development, acquisition by Best Buy, store model, closure in 2015 and notable locations and leg…

G-Unit Records G-Unit Records is a hip hop record label founded by 50 Cent in 2005. Based in New York City and affiliated with Universal Music Group, it has released music by G-Unit, Lloyd Banks,…

Game Freak: Japanese developer behind the Pokémon role‑playing series Game Freak Game Freak is a Japanese video game developer founded in 1989, best known for creating and developing the Pokémon role‑playing games and for its origins as a hobbyist gaming magazi…

Gameloft — French Mobile Game Developer and Publisher Gameloft Gameloft is a major French developer and publisher of games for mobile devices and consoles, known for franchises like Asphalt and Modern Combat and for its global studio network.

GameRankings: overview and legacy of a video game review aggregator GameRankings GameRankings was a long-running website that aggregated video game reviews into unified percentage scores, archived thousands of reviews, and influenced how games were compared and…

Gannett Government Media (formerly Army Times Publishing Company) Gannett Government Media Division of Gannett that publishes specialty newspapers, magazines and websites focused on the U.S. military, defense policy and federal agencies, including Military Times and Defe…

Garuda Indonesia — Indonesia's national airline Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia is the national flag carrier of Indonesia, operating domestic and international passenger and cargo services from its main hub at Soekarno–Hatta and named for the…

Gazprom: Russian state-controlled energy company Gazprom Gazprom is Russia's leading natural gas company, a vertically integrated energy firm formed in 1989, majority state-owned and central to Russian gas production, export pipelines an…

Geffen Records Geffen Records is an American record label founded by David Geffen in 1980. Now part of Universal Music Group’s Interscope-Geffen-A&M, it has released influential pop, rock and alt…

General contractor A general contractor arranges, supervises and delivers construction projects. This article explains roles, contract types, regulation, history, and differences from other construct…

General Dynamics: Overview of the American Aerospace and Defense Company General Dynamics General Dynamics is a major US aerospace and defense contractor known for business jets, combat vehicles, submarines and IT services. This article summarizes its structure, product…

General Electric (GE) General Electric General Electric (GE) is a long-established American multinational conglomerate active in power, aviation, healthcare, renewable energy and industrial digital services, with roots…

General Mills: American food company known for cereals and packaged brands General Mills General Mills is a U.S.-based multinational food company headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, known for cereals (Cheerios, Trix, Lucky Charms), baking mixes and many packaged…

General Motors: history, brands, and global operations General Motors Overview of General Motors, the American automaker: its origins, major brands, global operations, key milestones, safety controversies, and role in the automotive industry.

Germanwings — German low-cost airline and its history Germanwings Germanwings was a Cologne-based low-cost carrier owned by Lufthansa, known for short-haul European services and for the 2015 A320 crash in the French Alps that led to major operati…

Ginebra San Miguel Ginebra San Miguel is a long-established Philippine distiller and brand best known for its gin. Founded in Tondo in 1902, the company produces a range of distilled spirits and pack…

Ginsters — Cornish pasties and savory pastries maker Ginsters Ginsters is a Cornish food manufacturer based in Callington, known for its Original Cornish Pasty, pies and chilled savoury snacks. It is owned by the Samworth Brothers group and s…