Who owns Nicorette today?
Nicorette is owned by Johnson & Johnson through its Consumer Health segment (often referred to as J&J Consumer Health). Nicorette is one of the company’s best-known smoking-cessation brands, including nicotine replacement therapy products.
Has ownership changed over time?
Ownership has shifted over the years through brand sales and corporate restructuring in the consumer health and nicotine replacement market. If you want, tell me which Nicorette product and country you mean (for example, patches vs. gum; US vs. UK), and I can narrow down the current local brand owner and any relevant ownership history.
Who makes the products if not the same company as the brand owner?
Even when a brand is owned by one company, manufacturing and local distribution can involve different affiliates or contract manufacturers depending on the country. The brand owner typically controls marketing rights, while production can be handled by other entities under agreement.
What to check on the packaging
For the most definitive answer, look at the “manufacturer” and “distributed by” lines on the specific Nicorette package in your country. Those lines often name the legal entity responsible for that product.
Sources
No sources were provided with your question. If you share a link or the country (and ideally a photo/text from the “distributed by” section), I can pinpoint the exact owning/legal entity for that market.