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In the United Kingdom, the brand is known for its association with restaurateur Marco Pierre White. [7] [8] In Switzerland, the small red imp-like figure on packaging is known as "Knorrli" and was first used as a brand mascot in 1948. [9] In many countries in Latin America, such as Argentina and Mexico, the brand is known as Knorr-Suiza.
This is a list of companies named after people. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see Lists of etymologies . All of these are named after founders, co-founders and partners of companies, unless otherwise stated.
Country Source of name Afghanistan: Supposedly named after tribal chief Prince Afghana. [2] Armenia (Hayastan) Hayk: Bangladesh: from "Bengal", which, according to one hypothesis, is named after Bang, son of Hind, son of Ham, son of Noah [3] [4] [5] Belarus: Rus: Cambodia: Sage Kambu Swayambhuva: Czech Republic: Čech: Denmark: Dan I of Denmark ...
It turns out that the vast majority of brands named after real people are — of course — named after the company's founder. But each of these founders has a unique and oftentimes fascinating story.
Some of the most popular brands we use today have founders behind them who not only gave their blood, sweat, and tears, but also their names. For instance, Johnnie Walker was a real person. He ...
It was named after a real guy named Count Stroganov. Heck, even the Kentucky Hot Brown, an open-faced sandwich, was named after J. Graham Brown, the owner of the hotel where it was invented.
After 1945, Unilever's once-successful American businesses (Lever Brothers and T.J. Lipton) began to decline. [14] As a result, Unilever began to operate a "hands-off" policy towards the subsidiaries and left American management to its own devices. [14] Sunsilk was first launched in the United Kingdom in 1954. [15]
Still one of the most recognizable bicycle brands, Schwinn produced and sold lightweight U.S.-made bikes from a Chicago plant until 1991, when cheap international competitors prompted the company ...