Pepsi-Cola original recipe created in 1899

Pepsi-Cola original recipe. Pepsi-Cola was created in 1899 by pharmacist Caleb Bradham.

Coca-Cola's original recipe in 1886

Coca-Cola's original recipe. In 1886, John S. Pemberton developed the original recipe for Coke.

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)

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.

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.

Harpic - Launched in 1920

Harpic is the brand name of a toilet bowl cleaner launched in England in 1920.

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)

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.

Corn Flakes - Originally Manufactured by Kellogg's

Corn flakes are a popular breakfast cereal originally manufactured by Kellogg's through the treatment of maize (Corn) by accident on August 8, 1894.

W.K. Kellogg and his brother Dr. John Harvey Kellogg create the world's first toasted cereal flakes at the Battle Creek Sanatorium. And they name it Granose, where 'Gran' meant grain and 'Ose' is a scientific suffix that suggested pre-digestion. Soon, word spreads rapidly about this deliciously nourishing new product.

Advertisement for Kellogg's Corn Flakes in 1915.

Thums Up was introduced in 1977

Thums Up is a brand of cola in India and It was introduced in 1977. 

As of February 2012, Thums Up is the leader in the cola segment (approximately 42% market share)

Axe - Launched in 1983

Axe was launched in France in 1983 by Unilever. It was inspired by another of Unilever's brands, Impulse.

Lay's - The first snack food manufacturer to purchase television commercials

The chip brand introduced in 1932.

In 1942, Lay introduced the first continuous potato processor, resulting in the first large-scale production of the product.

The first snack food manufacturer to purchase television commercials with slogan "de-Lay-sious" in 1944.

Cinthol Sold at 12 Annas (75 paise)

In the year 1918, Godrej launchs soap using vegetable oils instead of animal fats and Cinthol was lunched in 1952 containing G-11 or Hexachlorophene.



Sold at 12 Annas (75 paise) without Taxes

Mysore Sandal Soap - The Only 100% Pure Sandalwood Oil Soap

Mysore Sandal Soap has been manufactured since 1916 and it is the only soap in the world made from 100% pure sandalwood oil.

In the early 20th century, the Mysore Kingdom in India was one of the largest producers of sandalwood in the world. It was also one of the major exporters of the wood, most of which was exported to Europe. During the First World War, large reserves of sandalwood were left over because they could not be exported due to the war. In order to make good use of these reserves, Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the king of Mysore established the Government Soap Factory in Bangalore.

Britannia launched Milk Bikis over 40 years ago

Britannia launched Milk Bikis over 40 years ago, And the company was started in 1892 with an investment of Rs. 295.

By 1910, with the advent of electricity, Britannia mechanised its operations, and in 1921, it became the first company to use imported gas ovens.

Coffee - First Consumed in the 9th Century

Coffee was first consumed in the 9th century, when it was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia, Africa. 

From there, it spread to Egypt and Yemen, and by the 15th century had reached Armenia, Persia, Turkey, and North Africa. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy, and then to the rest of Europe and later the Americas.

Pears - World's Oldest Continuously Existing Brand

Pears transparent soap is a brand of soap first produced and sold in 1789 by Andrew Pears at a factory just off Oxford Street in London, England.

According to Unilever records, Pears Soap was the world's first registered brand and is therefore the world's oldest continuously existing brand.

Horlicks came to India with British Army !

Horlicks came to India with British Army at end of World War I, Indian soldiers of British Indian Army bringing it back with them as a diet supplement.

Lux means Light !

The brand was founded by the Lever Brothers (today known as Unilever) in 1899 as Laundry Soap. The name changed from “Sunlight Flakes” to “Lux” in 1900, a Latin word for “light” and suggestive of “luxury.”

Since the 1930s, more than 400 of the world’s most famous female celebrities have been associated with Lux.