Smiths Crisps is owned by PepsiCo. In the United Kingdom, Smiths Crisps are produced under the Walkers Snack Foods subsidiary of PepsiCo, while in Australia, the Smith's Snackfood Company is a PepsiCo subsidiary that manufactures and sells Smith's crisps. The brand has a history dating back to its founding in 1920 in the UK and has been under PepsiCo ownership since acquisitions between 1989 and 1998 for different regional branches.