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Pepsi was first invented in 1893 as "Brad's Drink" by Caleb Bradham, who sold the drink at his drugstore in New Bern, North Carolina. [3] It was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898, "Pepsi" because it was advertised to relieve dyspepsia [4] [3] [5] (indigestion) and "Cola" referring to the cola flavor. [5]
He coined the name "Pepsi-Cola" in 1898 marketing the drink from his pharmacy in New Bern, North Carolina. As his drink gained popularity Bradham founded the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1902 and registered a patent for his recipe in 1903. [5] The company was incorporated under Delaware General Corporation Law in 1919.
Inventor of Pepsi and Pepsi-Cola Company Signature Caleb Davis Bradham (May 27, 1867 – February 19, 1934) was an American pharmacist , who invented the soft drink Pepsi .
Pepsi was also invented by a pharmacist, who invented his own sugar drink in 1893. Five years later, he changed his soda’s name from “Brad’s Drink” to “Pepsi-Cola” and founded the ...
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has been one of the world's largest companies for decades. Second this year globally to only Nestle, PepsiCo is the largest food and beverage company in North ...
Yet, while Pepsi is definitely well known, it's more commonly recognized for its soda wars with Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper Snapple , than for being a "hot stock." 3 Things You Didn't Know About Pepsi ...
By 1888, control of the recipe was acquired by Asa Griggs Candler, who in 1896, founded The Coca-Cola Company. [3] [4] Two years later in 1898 in New Bern, North Carolina, Caleb Bradham renamed his "Brad's Drink" to "Pepsi-Cola," and formed the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1902, prompting the beginning of the cola wars. [5]
PBG sales of Pepsi-Cola beverages accounted for more than one-half of the Pepsi-Cola beverages sold in the United States and Canada and about 40 percent worldwide. PBG had the exclusive right to manufacture, sell and distribute Pepsi-Cola beverages in all or a portion of 43 states, the District of Columbia, nine Canadian provinces, Spain ...