I AM applying this within it's context of just these 2 brands of bikes....Kent does not own Huffy and Huffy does not own Kent to the best of my knowledge.Not so cut and dry these days when everyone owns everything.
There are like a dozen companies that own the majority of all brands in the US, it's crazy.
As far as the out of context food processors and suppliers you cited, it has been that way since as long as I can remember.