Brand Quote by Greg Thain
““Brand Category Year of launch Schweppes Soft drinks 1783 Cadbury Chocolate 1831 Budweiser Beer 1876 Coca-Cola Soft drinks 1886 Heineken Beer 1886 Kodak Photo 1888 Lipton Tea 1890 Wrigley Chewing gum 1892 Colgate Toothpaste 1896 Campbell’s Soup 1898 Marlboro Tobacco 1902 Pepsi Soft drinks 1903 Gillette Shaving products 1908 Camel Tobacco 1913 Danone Yogurt 1919 Kellogg’s Cereal 1922 Duracell Batteries 1930 Nescafé Coffee 1938 Fanta Soft drinks 1940 Tropicana Juices 1952 Friskies Pet food 1956 Pampers Nappies (diapers) 1961 Sprite Soft drinks 1961 Huggies Nappies (diapers) 1978 Red Bull Energy drink 1987””
About This Quote
Source Document: Corporate timeline infographic, 2023
The list shows founding years of major brands across various product categories, illustrating market evolution.
In simple terms: Brands and their launch years across sectors.
Use historical brand data to understand market trends.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- market research
- business education
- trend analysis
- product development
- strategic planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Which brands have the longest market presence?
- How do launch dates influence brand perception?
Data may be incomplete or inaccurate for some entries.