Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Vaseline - Invented and named in 1859

Vaseline is a brand of petroleum jelly based products owned by Anglo-Dutch 
company Unilever. Invented and named by Robert Chesebrough in 1859.


Vaseline =  Wasser (Water in German) + elaion (oil in Greek) + ine (Scientific-Sounded Ending)

Sunday, 14 April 2013

Bournvita - It was first launched in 1949

Bournvita was first launched in 1949. The chocolate malt drink mixes sold in Europe and North America, India, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Benin and Togo, and manufactured by Cadbury.


But the Bournvita was discontinued in the UK market in 2008.

Friday, 12 April 2013

Four type of Olive Oil - Pomace recommended for Indian cooking

1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Used for dressings, vinaigrettes, salads - foods where no heat/ cooking is involved.

2. Virgin Olive Oil
Differs from Extra Virgin in the acidity levels, can be used as replacement for Extra Virgin.

3. Pure Olive Oil
For baking, frying, except deep frying & Stir Frying. Not recommended for Indian food as it has a distinct olive oil flavour.

4. Olive Pomace Oil
Recommended for Indian cooking, high smoking point,neutral fl avour. Deep Frying, Stir Fry - high heat cooking.

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Sunsilk - Launched in 1954

Sunsilk was launched in the UK in 1954.
Sunsilk shampoos, conditioners and other hair care products are sold in 69 countries worldwide.

Boost - Launched in 1977

Boost is a chocolate-flavored health food drink manufactured in India by GlaxoSmithKline in 1977.

Brand ambassadors are
Kapil Dev (1986),
Sachin Tendulkar (1989),
Virender Sehwag (2002),
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2008),
Virat Kohli (2013)

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Surf Excel - "Dirt Is Good" in India, Pakistan, Brazil, UK & France

Surf Excel, launched in 1959 in India and Pakistan.


"Dirt Is Good", which is a communication strategy of Unilever for its premium detergent products, sold under various brand names; such as Omo in Brazil and Persil in UK and France.