Pepsi was originally called "Brad's Drink" Pepsi was originally called "Brad's Drink" Go to permalink Some of the soft drinks we know today originally started as patent medicines in the late 19th century — including Coca-Cola, which infamously contained cocaine . But when Caleb Bradham invented a drink in 1893 he set out to make it free of stimulants. It didn't even contain caffeine. He originally called it Brad's Drink, but by 1898 it would be trademarked using the name we call it today: Pepsi. Advertisement From "Brad's Drink" in the Soviet Union by Ludmilla Grincenko Wells at the University of Tennessee: Pepsi was original coined as "Brad's Drink" (Martin 1962, 7). It was a concoction formulated as a result of [Caleb] Bradham's experimentation with cola nuts and spices in the early 1890s. Accounts differ as to whether Bradham renamed his product "Pepsi-Cola" on or before August 28, 1898.

Louis and Yazijian (1980, 49) suggested that by 1893 Bradham had changed the name to "Pepsi-Cola." However, the 1898 "North Carolina application for registration of the Pepsi-cola trademark... [was] given as the date of the first use of the trademark" (Martin 1962, 8) Factually is Gizmodo's new blog of fun facts, interesting photos, and weird trivia. Join us on Twitter and Facebook . Image via Associated Press circa 1905: On April 5, 1905 Pepsi's first home office and bottling plant was built in New Bern, N.C. Gear from Kinja Deals The History of Pepsi Cola The History of Pepsi Cola The History of Pepsi Cola A six-pack of Pepsi, 1960s. Tom Kelley Archive / Getty Images By Mary Bellis "Brad's Drink": Pepsi's Humble Origins Caleb Bradham of New Bern, North Carolina was a pharmacist. Like many pharmacists at the turn of the century he had a soda fountain in his drugstore, where he served his customers refreshing drinks that he created himself.

His most popular beverage was something he called "Brad's drink," a mix of sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, kola nuts, nutmeg, and other additives. It became an overnight sensation. (Although some reports claim the original drink contained pepsin—which would go a long way to explaining the drinks’ subsequent name change — the use of the digestive enzyme is now regarded as the stuff of pure legend.) "Brad's drink", created in the summer of 1893, was later renamed in 1898 after he bought the trade name "Pep Cola" for $100 from a competitor from Newark, New Jersey that had gone broke. The new name was trademarked on June 16th, 1903. Bradham's neighbor, an artist, designed the first Pepsi logo, and ninety-seven shares of stock for Bradham's new company were issued. continue reading below our video How to Write a Business Plan Bankruptcy and Revival After seventeen years of success, Caleb Bradham lost Pepsi Cola.

He had gambled on the fluctuations of sugar prices during World War I, believing that sugar prices would continue to rise -- but they fell instead, leaving Caleb Bradham with an overpriced sugar inventory. Pepsi Cola went bankrupt in 1923. In 1931, Pepsi Cola was bought by the Loft Candy Company Loft president, Charles G. Guth, who reformulated the popular soft drink, tinkering with the recipe. Guth struggled to make a success of Pepsi and even offered to sell Pepsi to the Coca-Cola company , who refused to offer a bid. The company soldiered on, increasing sales steadily by selling its 12-ounce bottles for nickel—a penny less than most of its competitors. Expansion continued in the 30’s with the company setting up bottling franchises across the country. In 1964 the company unveiled “Diet Pepsi” and acquired Mountain Dew, a citrus flavored soft drink. One year later, the company merged with Frito Lay company, becoming PepsiCo.

Throughout the next few decades, the drink continued to flourish, expanding its presence around the globe and battling soda industry leader Coca Cola for market share with aggressive marketing campaigns and promotion, including its famous “Pepsi Generation” and "Pepsi Challenge" ad campaigns. In 2015, the company announced it would discontinue using aspartame as the sweetener in Diet Pepsi, and replaced it with sucralose, another artificial sweetener. The move was pitched as addressing customer concerns about the health risks of aspartame. Pepsi Store - History of the Birthplace of Pepsi After years of ups and downs, PepsiCo is now back on top. In 2013, Pepsi was ranked #1 on CoreBrand's list of Most Respected Companies. The company was also ranked #41 on the Fortune 500 list , in 2012. "How Pepsi Got Its Name" in our online shop. TIMELINE 1898 - One of Caleb's formulations, known as "Brad's Drink," a combination of carbonated water, sugar, vanilla, rare oils and cola nuts, is renamed "Pepsi-Cola" on August 28, 1898.

Pepsi-Cola receives its first logo. 1902 - The instant popularity of this new drink leads Bradham to devote all of his energy to developing Pepsi-Cola into a full-fledged business. He applies for a trademark with the U.S. Patent Office, Washington D.C., and forms the first Pepsi-Cola Company. The first Pepsi-Cola newspaper advertisements appeared in the New Bern Weekly Journal. 1903 - "Doc" Bradham moves the bottling of Pepsi-Cola from his drugstore into a rented warehouse; he sells 7,968 gallons of syrup in the first year of operation. Pepsi's theme line is "Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion." 1904 - Bradham purchases a building in New Bern known as the "Bishop Factory" for $5,000 and moves all bottling and syrup operations to this location. Pepsi is sold in six-ounce bottles. Sales increase to 19,848 gallons. 1905 - Pepsi-Cola's first bottling franchises are established in Charlotte and Durham, North Carolina. Pepsi receives its new logo, its first change since 1898.

1906 - Pepsi gets another logo change, the third in eight years. The modified script logo is created with the slogan, "The Original Pure Food Drink." There are 15 U.S. Pepsi bottling plants. The Pepsi trademark is registered in Canada. Syrup sales rise to 38,605 gallons. The federal government passes the Pure Food and Drug Act, banning substances such as arsenic, lead, barium, and uranium, from food and beverages. This forced many soft drink manufacturers, including Coca-Cola, to change their formulas. Pepsi-Cola, being free of any such impurities, claimed they already met federal requirements. 1907 - Pepsi-Cola Company continues to expand; the company's bottling network grows to 40 franchises. Pepsi-Cola sells more than 100,000 gallons of syrup. Pepsi trademark is registered in Mexico. Syrup sales rise to 104,026 gallons. 1908 - Pepsi-Cola becomes one of the first companies to modernize delivery from horse drawn carts to motor vehicles. Two hundred fifty bottlers in 24 states are under contract to make and sell Pepsi-Cola.

1909 - Automobile race pioneer Barney Oldfield endorses Pepsi-Cola in newspaper ads as "A bully drink...refreshing, invigorating, a fine bracer before a race." 1910 - The first Pepsi-Cola bottlers' convention is held in New Bern, North Carolina. 1920 - Pepsi theme line speaks to the consumer with "Drink Pepsi-Cola, it will satisfy you." 1923 - Pepsi files for bankrupcy Beverage originally called Brad's Drink - crossword puzzle clue Help Clue: Beverage originally called Brad's Drink Beverage originally called Brad's Drink is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 4 times. There are related clues (shown below). Referring crossword puzzle answers Likely related crossword puzzle clues Sort A-Z Pepsi was first introduced as “Brad’s Drink”… | Celebrities Report Pepsi was first introduced as “Brad’s Drink”… Celebrities And Other Facts drink , first , introduced , Pepsi , “Brad’s Jane Pepsi was first introduced as “Brad’s Drink” in New Bern, North Carolina, United States, in 1893 by Caleb Bradham, who made it at his drugstore where the drink was sold.

It was renamed Pepsi Cola in 1898, named after the digestive enzyme pepsin and kola nuts used in the recipe. Sweet! America's top 10 brands of soda - Business - US business - Food Inc. | NBC News Sweet! America's top 10 brands of soda Whatever happened to 7 UP? And people really actually drink Fanta Below: Expand AP It was the biggest victory in the Cola Wars since Michael J. Fox picked up his first can of Pepsi: Diet Coke last year passed Pepsi to move into second place in U.S. soft drink popularity. But the sales figures — released last week by the trade publication Beverage Digest — brought up many more questions than answers for consumers of sugary carbonated beverages. What ever happened to 7 Up? Are there really enough 13-year-old boys in the U.S. to keep Mountain Dew in fourth place? And who the hell drinks Fanta? The Top 5 drinks from 2010 were Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Dr Pepper. Soft drink sales are on the decline overall in the U.S., although diet drinks are taking less of a hit.

There were four diet sodas in the Top 10 in 2010 — twice as many as 2000. Accompanying this article are breakdowns of all 10 most popular beverages, including historical facts, great moments in product placement and any presidents or pontiffs who have been seen consuming the drink. 1. Coca Cola Introduced: 1886 Archrival: Pepsi-Cola Target market: Pretty much everyone. The 17 percent market share is higher than Pepsi and Mountain Dew combined, and the drink is reportedly recognized by 94 percent of the world’s population. Product placement: While hundreds of television shows, films and other forms of media have featured Coke as product placement, we’re declaring “American Idol” the winner for its relentlessly awkward Coke drops (narrowly beating out “The Cosby Show”). Fun fact: Coca Cola was the first soft drink in outer space, consumed by members of the Space Shuttle Challenger in something called a “Coca Cola Space Can.” Introduced: 1983 Archrival: Diet Pepsi Target market: After destroying diet soda trailblazer Tab in its first years of existence, Diet Coke has dominated a wide demographic.

Diet Coke has always seemed aimed at a slightly older age group, although it has become more popular recently among young adults and teens. Product placement: Diet Coke benefited from perhaps the ultimate product placement in the U.S. — the hand of the president of the United States. For eight years, President Clinton was frequently photographed holding a can. Fun fact: Artists ranging from Lady Gaga to Frank Sinatra have included Diet Coke on their touring contract rider. 3. Pepsi-Cola Introduced: 1898 Archrival: Coca Cola Target market: Introduced originally with the far less appetizing name “Brad’s Drink,” Pepsi has reinvented itself several times over the years — and since the 1980s has been aiming at the younger generation. Product placement: In 1959, Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and then-Vice President Richard Nixon chatted while drinking small goblets of Pepsi at the Moscow World’s Fair. Fun fact: The original Pepsi advertising tagline was “Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion.” 4.

Mountain Dew Introduced: 1948 Archrival: Mello Yello Target market: Based on the advertising over the past decade-and-a-half, Mountain Dew seems to be aiming squarely at injury-prone 17-year-olds. After the caffeinated, vaguely nuclear-looking beverage gained a reputation as “rocket fuel,” PepsiCo has associated the drink with fast times, all-night video game binges and extreme sports — to great success. Product placement: Mountain Dew has appeared everywhere from “Men in Black II” to the X Games. But it will forever be in the product placement shadow of Mello Yello, which adorned Tom Cruise’s car in “Days of Thunder.” Fun fact: The name “Mountain Dew” was apparently a reference to moonshine. Introduced: 1885 Archrival: Pibb Xtra Target market: Dr Pepper has a very distinct taste, which tends to attract loyal customers. Most of the Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s advertising over the years (“I’m a Pepper, you’re a Pepper …”) seems to celebrate its difference from the other colas. It’s the oldest popular soft drink, and was invented in Waco, Texas.

Product placement: In one of the product placement coups of all time, Dr Pepper was the preferred drink of Forrest Gump, who drank about 15 free bottles and told President John F. Kennedy “I gotta pee.” Fun fact: Randy Newman once wrote a Dr Pepper theme song. Also, even the makers of Dr Pepper don’t claim to know for sure where the name came from. 6. Sprite Introduced: 1961 Archrival: 7 Up; Sierra Mist Target market: The Coca Cola Company beverage, created to compete with 7 Up, was originally promoted heavily as a alcoholic drink mixer. But it has since become popular with a much younger demographic, and is marketed with more forceful slogans (“Obey your thirst!”) alongside popular NBA players and hip-hop stars. Product placement: Sprite had a product placement connection with the TV show “Lost,” which fans seemed to hate. Fun fact: Sprite released a product called Sprite Zero in 1973 — more than three decades before Coca-Cola Zero was released in 2004. 7.

Diet Pepsi Introduced: 1964 Archrival: Diet Coke Target market: Diet Pepsi was the third major diet cola (after Diet Rite and Diet Dr Pepper), introduced almost two decades before Diet Coke. The drink has since developed many low calorie competitors, including some distributed by PepsiCo. Pepsi Light was a lemon-flavored diet cola sold in the U.S. during the 1970s and 80s. The company currently distributes Pepsi ONE and Pepsi Max. Product placement: In the “Back to the Future” movies, the rivers ran brown with Diet Pepsi (and its close cousin, Pepsi Free). Fun fact: Diet Pepsi was originally called Patio Diet Cola Introduced: 1988 Archrival: Diet Mello Yello Target market: Similar to Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew is aimed for young go-getters. From its first few years, commercials have featured young, mostly male, daredevil types. (So look for the drink in “Jackass” sequels, and not so much in Hallmark Hall of Fame movies.) Product placement: Arguably the most frequently promoted diet drink in recent years.

If you believe the advertising/product placement, Diet Mountain Dew is the preferred beverage of Freddy Krueger, the Transformers and Abraham Lincoln. Fun fact: Diet Mountain Dew contains 55 milligrams of caffeine, compared to about 45 milligrams for Diet Coke and 36 milligrams for Diet Pepsi. 9. Diet Dr Pepper Introduced: 1963 Archrival: Pibb Zero Target market: Anyone who thinks Diet Pepsi and Diet Coke just aren’t sweet enough. With the famous “Be a Pepper” campaign in the past, Diet Dr Pepper has unveiled several high-profile ads aimed at younger drinkers. They seem to be working: Diet Dr Pepper enjoyed a 5 percent domestic sales bump in 2010. Product placement: The drink seems to favor fictional characters with superhuman powers — Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper have appeared in recent Spider-Man, X-Men and Iron Man movies. Fun fact: The original name of the drink was “Dietetic Dr. Pepper.” 10.

Fanta HISTORY OF PEPSI COLA INVENTED BY CALEB BRADHAM PHARMACIST 1893 BEVERAGES: SOFT DRINKS In 1893, Caleb Bradham, a young pharmacist from New Bern, North Carolina, begins experimenting with many different soft drink concoctions. Like many pharmacists at the turn of the century he had a soda fountain in his drugstore, where he served his customers refreshing drinks, that he created himself. His most popular beverage was something he called "Brad's drink" made of carbonated water, sugar, vanilla, rare oils, pepsin and cola nuts. One of Caleb's formulations, known as "Brad's drink", created in the summer of 1893, was later renamed Pepsi Cola after the pepsin and cola nuts used in the recipe. In 1898, Caleb Bradham wisely bought the trade name "Pep Cola" for $100 from a competitor from Newark, New Jersey that had gone broke. The new name was trademarked on June 16th, 1903.

Bradham's neighbor, an artist designed the first Pepsi logo and ninety-seven shares of stock for Bradham's new company were issued. 1898 - One of Caleb's formulations, known as "Brad's Drink," a combination of carbonated water, sugar, vanilla, rare oils and cola nuts, is renamed "Pepsi-Cola" on August 28, 1898. Pepsi-Cola receives its first logo. 1902 - The instant popularity of this new drink leads Bradham to devote all of his energy to developing Pepsi-Cola into a full-fledged business. He applies for a trademark with the U.S. Patent Office, Washington D.C., and forms the first Pepsi-Cola Company. The first Pepsi-Cola newspaper advertisements appeared in the New Bern Weekly Journal. 1903 - "Doc" Bradham moves the bottling of Pepsi-Cola from his drugstore into a rented warehouse; he sells 7,968 gallons of syrup in the first year of operation.

Pepsi's theme line is "Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion." 1904 - Bradham purchases a building in New Bern known as the "Bishop Factory" for $5,000 and moves all bottling and syrup operations to this location. Pepsi is sold in six-ounce bottles. Sales increase to 19,848 gallons. 1905 - Pepsi-Cola's first bottling franchises are established in Charlotte and Durham, North Carolina. Pepsi receives its new logo, its first change since 1898. 1906 - Pepsi gets another logo change, the third in eight years. The modified script logo is created with the slogan, "The Original Pure Food Drink." There are 15 U.S. Pepsi bottling plants. The Pepsi trademark is registered in Canada. Syrup sales rise to 38,605 gallons. The federal government passes the Pure Food and Drug Act, banning substances such as arsenic, lead, barium, and uranium, from food and beverages. This forced many soft drink manufacturers, including Coca-Cola , to change their formulas.

Pepsi-Cola, being free of any such impurities, claimed they already met federal requirements. 1907 - Pepsi-Cola Company continues to expand; the company's bottling network grows to 40 franchises. Pepsi-Cola sells more than 100,000 gallons of syrup. Pepsi trademark is registered in Mexico. Syrup sales rise to 104,026 gallons. 1908 - Pepsi-Cola becomes one of the first companies to modernize delivery from horse drawn carts to motor vehicles. Two hundred fifty bottlers in 24 states are under contract to make and sell Pepsi-Cola. 1909 - Automobile race pioneer Barney Oldfield endorses Pepsi-Cola in newspaper ads as "A bully drink...refreshing, invigorating, a fine bracer before a race." 1910 - The first Pepsi-Cola bottlers' convention is held in New Bern, North Carolina. 1920 - Pepsi theme line speaks to the consumer with "Drink Pepsi-Cola, it will satisfy you." After seventeen years of success, Caleb Bradham lost Pepsi Cola.

He had gambled on the fluctuations of sugar prices during W.W.I, believing that sugar prices would continue to rise but they fell instead leaving Caleb Bradham with an overpriced sugar inventory. Pepsi Cola went bankrupt in 1923 and its assets were sold to a North Carolina concern; Craven Holding Corporation for $30,000. Roy C. Megargel, a Wall Street broker, buys the Pepsi trademark, business and good will from Craven Holding Corporation for $35,000, forming the Pepsi-Cola Corporation. 1928 - After five continuous losing years, Megargel reorganizes his company as the National Pepsi-Cola Company, becoming the fourth parent company to own the Pepsi trademark. 1931 - U.S. District Court for Eastern District Virginia declares the National Pepsi-Cola Company bankrupt, the second bankruptcy in Pepsi-Cola history. In 1931, Pepsi Cola was bought by the Loft Candy Company Loft president, Charles G. Guth who reformulated the popular soft drink. Charles G Guth, president of the Loft company struggled to make a success of Pepsi.

He3 commanded the reformulation of the Pepsi syrup formula, and even offered to sell Pepsi to the Coca-Cola company, who refused to offer a bid. 1933 - By the end of the year, Guth's new Pepsi-Cola Company is insolvent. In a series of moves, he acquires Megargel's interest in the company, giving himself 91% ownership of Pepsi. 1934 - A landmark year for Pepsi-Cola. The drink is a hit and to attract even more sales, the company begins selling its 12-ounce drink for five cents (the same cost as six ounces of competitive colas). The 12-ounce bottle debuts in Baltimore, where it is an instant success. The cost savings proves irresistible to Depression-worn Americans and sales skyrocket nationally. Caleb Bradham, the founder of Pepsi-Cola and "Brad's Drink," dies at 66 (May 27th, 1867-February 19th, 1934). 1935 - Guth moves the entire Pepsi-Cola operation to Long Island City, New York, and sets up national territorial boundries for the Pepsi bottler franchise system.

1936 - Pepsi grants 94 new U.S. franchises and year-end profits reach $2,100,000. 1938 - Walter S. Mack, Jr., V.P. of Phoenix Securities Corporation is elected President of the Pepsi-Cola Company. Mack, who considers advertising the keystone of the soft drink business, turns Pepsi into a modern marketing company. 1939 - The "Pepsi & Pete" comic strip introduces the "Twice as much for a nickel" theme in newspapers. Pepsi-Cola Company names Mack as CEO. The Board of Directors removes Guth from the Pepsi payroll after he plans to personally acquire a competing cola. In 1940, the Pepsi Cola company made history when the first advertising jingle was broadcast nationally on the radio. The jingle was "Nickel Nickel" an advertisement for Pepsi Cola that referred to the price of Pepsi and the quantity for that price "Nickel Nickel" became a hit record and was recorded into fifty-five languages. 1941 - The New York Stock Exchange trades Pepsi's stock for the first time.

In support of the war effort, Pepsi's bottle crown colors change to red, white, and blue. 1942 - One on many company sponsored efforts to allow soldiers to communicate with friends or family. This record was made in New York City but often booths would be set up with mobile recording equipment that was bought to where the soldiers were. Shell material on solid core. 78 rpm. 1943 - Pepsi's theme line becomes "Bigger Drink, Better Taste." 1948 - Corporate headquarters moves from Long Island City, New York, to midtown Manhattan. 1950 - Alfred N. Steele becomes President and CEO of Pepsi-Cola. Mr. Steele's wife, Hollywood movie star Joan Crawford, is instrumental in promoting the company's product line. Pepsi receives its new logo, which incorporates the "bottle cap" look. The new logo is the fifth in Pepsi history. 1953 - "The Light Refreshment" campaign capitalizes on a change in the product's formula that reduces caloric content. 1955 - Herbert Barnet is named President of Pepsi-Cola. 1959 - Pepsi debuts at the Moscow Fair.

Soviet Premier Khrushchev and U.S. Vice President Nixon share a Pepsi. 1960 - Young adults become the target consumers and Pepsi's advertising keeps pace with "Now it's Pepsi, for those who think young." 1962 - Pepsi receives its new logo, the sixth in Pepsi history. The 'serrated' bottle cap logo debuts, accompanying the brand's groundbreaking "Pepsi Generation" ad campaign. 1963 - After climbing the Pepsi ladder from fountain syrup salesman, Donald M. Kendall is named CEO of Pepsi-Cola Company. Pepsi-Cola continues to lead the soft drink industry in packaging innovations, when the 12-ounce bottle gives way to the 16-ounce size. Twelve-ounce Pepsi cans are first introduced to the military to transport soft drinks all over the world. 1964 - Diet Pepsi, iintroduced as America's first national diet soft drink. Pepsi-Cola acquires Mountain Dew from the Tip Corporation. 1965 - Expansion outside the soft drink industry begins. Frito-Lay of Dallas, Texas, and Pepsi-Cola merge, forming PepsiCo, Inc.

Military 12-ounce cans are such a success that full-scale commercial distribution begins. Mountain Dew launches its first campaign, "Yahoo Mountain Dew...It'll tickle your innards." 1970 - Pepsi leads the way into metrics by introducing the industry's first two-liter bottles. Pepsi is also the first company to respond to consumer preference with light-weight, recyclable, plastic bottles. Vic Bonomo is named President of Pepsi-Cola. The Pepsi World Headquarters moves from Manhattan to Purchase, NY. 1974 - First Pepsi plant opens in the U.S.S.R. Television ads introduce the new theme line, "Hello, Sunshine, Hello Mountain Dew." 1976 - Pepsi becomes the single largest soft drink brand sold in American supermarkets. The campaign is "Have a Pepsi Day!" and a classic commercial, "Puppies," becomes one of America's best-loved ads. As people get back to basics, Pepsi is there as one of the simple things in life. 1977 - At 37, marketing genius John Sculley is named President of Pepsi-Cola. 1978 - The company experiments with new flavors. Twelve-pack cans are introduced.

1980 - Pepsi becomes number one in sales in the take home market. 1981 - PepsiCo and China reach agreement to manufacture soft drinks, with production beginning next year. 1982 - Pepsi Free, a caffeine-free cola, is introduced nationwide. Pepsi Challenge activity has penetrated 75% of the U.S. market. 1983 - Mountain Dew launches the "Dew it to it" theme. 1984 - Pepsi advertising takes a dramatic turn as Pepsi becomes "the choice of a New Generation." Lemon Lime Slice, the first major soft drink with real fruit juice, is introduced, creating a new soft drink category, "juice added." In subsequent line of extensions, Mandarin Orange Slice goes on to become the number one orange soft drink in the U.S. Diet Pepsi is reformulated with NutraSweet (aspertame) brand sweetener. 1985 - After responding to years of decline, Coke loses to Pepsi in preference tests by reformulating.

However, the new formula is met with widespread consumer rejection, forcing the re-introduction of the original formulation as "Coca-Cola Classic." The cola war takes "one giant sip for mankind," when a Pepsi "space can" is successfully tested aboard the space shuttle. By the end of 1985, the New Generation campaign earns more than 58 major advertising and film-related awards. Pepsi's campaign featuring Lional Richie is the most remembered in the country, according to consumer preference polls. 1986 - Chairman Donald M. Kendall retires and is succeeded by D. Wayne Calloway. 7-Up international is acquired in Canada. Pepsi-Cola acquires Mug Root Beer. 1987 - Pepsi-Cola President Roger Enrico is named President/CEO of PepsiCo Worldwide Beverages. Pepsi-Cola World Headquarters moves from Purchase to Somers, New York. After a 27 year absence, Pepsi returns to Broadway with the lighting of a spectacular new neon sign in Times Square. 1988 - Craig Weatherup is appointed President/CEO of Pepsi-Cola Company.

1989 - Pepsi lunges into the next decade by declaring Pepsi lovers "A Generation Ahead." Chris Sinclair is named President of Pepsi-Cola International. Pepsi-Cola introduces an exciting new flavor, Wild Cherry Pepsi. 1990 - American Music Award and Grammy winner rap artist Young MC writes and performs songs exclusively for national radio ads for Pepsi. Ray Charles joins the Pepsi family by endorsing Diet Pepsi. The slogan is "You Got The Right One Baby." 1991 - Craig E. Weatherup is named CEO of Pepsi-Cola North America, as Canada becomes part of the company's North American operations. Pepsi introduces the first beverage bottles containing recycled polyethylene terephthalate (or PET) into the marketplace. The development marks the first time recycled plastic is used in direct contact with food in packaging. 1992--Pepsi-Cola launches the "Gotta Have It" theme which supplants the longstanding "Choice of a New Generation." Pepsi-Cola and Lipton Tea Partnership is formed. Pepsi will destribute single serve Lipton Original and Lipton Brisk products.

Crystal Pepsi: a refreshing, clear soda that is caffine free, has 100% natural flavors, no preservatives and is low in sodium, goes national. Mountain Dew introduces the popular theme line, "Get Vertical." 1993 - Brand Pepsi introduces its slogan, "Be Young. Have Fun. Drink Pepsi." Pepsi-Cola profits surpass $1 billion. Pepsi introduces an innovative 24-can multipack that satisfies growing consumer demand for convenient large-size soft drink packaging. "The Cube" is easier to carry than the traditional 24-pack and it fits in the refrigerator. 1994 - New advertising introducing Diet Pepsi's freshness dating initiative features Pepsi CEO Craig Weatherup explaining the relationship between freshness and superior taste to consumers. Pepsi Foods International and Pepsi-Cola International merge, creating the PepsiCo Foods and Beverages Company. 1995 - In a new campaign, the company declares "Nothing else is a Pepsi" and takes top honors in the year's national advertising championship. 1996 - In February of this year, Pepsi makes history once again, by launching one of the most ambitious entertainment sites on the World Wide Web.

Pepsi World eventually surpasses all expectations, and becomes one of the most landed, and copied, sites in this new media, firmly establishing Pepsi's presence on the Internet. 1997 - In the early part of the year, Pepsi pushes into a new era with the unveiling of the GeneratioNext campaign. GeneratioNext is about everything that is young and fresh; a celebration of the creative spirit. It is about the kind of attitude that challenges the norm with new ideas, at every step of the way. PepsiCo. announces that, effective October 6th, it will spin off its restaurant division to form Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. Including Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, & KFC, it will be the largest restaurant company in the world in units and second-largest in sales. 1998 - Pepsi celebrates its 100th anniversary. PepsiCo. Chairman and CEO Roger A. Enrico donates his salary to provide scholarships for children of PepsiCo employees. Pepsi introduces PepsiOne - the first one calorie drink without that diet taste!

2000 - Although Pepsi is a great place to work, Steven Truitt (aka 'struitt') takes his skills and hard work elsewhere (for more money of course!), therefore putting an end to his Pepsi page! For more information about Pepsi, choose a search engine and search for 'Pepsi' or visit or . 2005 - Pepsi invited to introduce new brand cola to celebrate the launch of Solar Navigator ......................... Food Timeline: 1895 to 1899 - Food History Events An extensive selection of free food, beverage & agricultural magazines, e-books, etc. for qualified professionals FOOD HISTORY TIMELINE 1895 to 1899 1895 Carl Peter Henrik Dam was born. Dam was a Danish biochemist who co-discovered vitamin K in 1939. 1895 Henry D. Perky received U.S. patent No. 548,086 for Shredded Wheat. Whole wheat is boiled, dried, pressed into thin shreds and finally baked. Perky presented his machine for producing 'shredded wheat' at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois in 1893.

1895 Michael Joseph Owens of Toledo, Ohio patented an automatic glass blowing machine that could make multiple bottles at the same time. A big advance in bottle making. He founded the Owens Bottle Machine Co., and the Libbey-Owens Glass Company. 1895 Purdy and Peters were issued a patent for a "design for spoons." 1895 African American inventor Joseph Lee patented a machine for "bread crumbing." It was intended for use by restaurants to crumb large quantities of bread scraps. 1895 Jack Dempsey was born. Regarded as one of the greatest boxers, he held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. He then became a successful restaurateur in New York City. 1895 Louis Pasteur died. A French scientist, who showed that microorganisms were responsible for disease, food spoilage and fermentation. He developed the process for killing these organisms by heat, called Pasteurization. 1895 Alexandre Dumaine was born (died April 2, 1974). One of the most decorated French chefs. Proprietier of 3 Michelin star Hôtel de la Côte-d'Or.

Author with Henry Clos Jouve of 'Ma Cuisnie' (1972). 1895 The first shipment of canned pineapple left Hawaii. 1895 New York state passed a law establishing free public baths for the "promotion of public health and comfort". 1895 Jell-O was created. In 1845, Peter Cooper, inventor and founder of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, obtained the first American patent for the manufacture of gelatin. In 1895, cough syrup manufacturer Pearl B. Wait purchased the patent and developed a packaged gelatin dessert. Wait's wife, May David Wait named it "Jell-O." 1895 C.W. Post of Battle Creek, Michigan introduced Postum Food Coffee, a coffee substitute made from wheat, bran and molasses. 1895 Rudolph Boysen was born. He developed the boysenberry, a raspberry-blackberry hybrid in 1923. 1895 Gennaro Lombardi opened the first pizzeria in the U.S. in New York City. 1895 Lever Brothers registered the 'Lifebuoy' trademark (soap).

1895 Cordon Bleu school of cooking was founded in Paris by Marthe Distell to teach cooking to upper class women. 1895 Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patented his method for making peanut butter. 1895 Fredrick E. Blaisdell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received 1st U.S. patent (No. 549,952) for a paper pencil (paper-wrapped crayons or marking lead with a pull-string to reveal more lead). 1895 George L. Brownell of Worcester, Massachusetts was issued patent No. 551,615 for a "machine for making paper twine." 1895 The Anti-Saloon League's of Ohio and Washington D.C. joined to form the National Anti-Saloon League (later, the Anti-Saloon League of America). 1896 'Lava' soap trademark was registered by William Waltke & Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. 1896 A U.S. patent was issued for an electric stove. 1896 Caesar Cardini was born in Italy. Chef and restaurateur in the U.S.

and Mexico, he is credited with creating the Caesar Salad at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico in the 1920s. 1896 Louis Bromfield was born. American conservationist and author. His innovative work continues to influence agricultural methodologies around the world. 1896 George Washington Ferris died. He developed the first Ferris Wheel for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois (1893). 1896 Rural Free Delivery (RFD) begins. 1896 Michelob beer was introduced by Anheuser-Busch Brewery. 1896 A Porterville farmer named Mr. Bearss brought pomegranate cuttings from Florida to California and began propagating them. This variety was sweeter and juicier than the others, so he aptly named it the Wonderful variety. 1896 Alfred Ely Beach died. American inventor and publisher of ‘Scientific American’ magazine. 1896 'The Boston Cooking School Cook Book' is published, later known as the 'Fannie Farmer Cook Book.' 1896 Leo Hirshfield introduced the Tootsie Roll at his small store in New York City.

It was supposedly named after his 5 year old daughter, whose nickname was 'Tootsie.' 1896 Clement Hardy received a patent for the rotary disk plow. 1896 Opening day of the first modern Olympic games. The last Olympics were held 1,500 years ago. 1896 According to some stories, the Chinese-American dish, chop suey, was created in New York City by Cantonese chef, Li Hung-Chang 1896 Charles Glen King was born. King was a biochemist who discovered vitamin C in 1932. He extracted and isolated it from lemon juice. 1896 John T. White was issued U.S. patent No. 572,849 for an improved lemon squeezer. 1896 The Northrup-King Seed Company was founded in Minnesota. 1896 Harriet Beecher Stowe died on July 1. Sister of Catherine Beecher. Harriet was an American abolitionist and author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' (1852).

She was also co-author with her sister Catherine of 'The American Woman's Home: Or, Principles Of Domestic Science; Being A Guide To The Formation And Maintenance Of Economical, Healthful, Beautiful, And Christian Homes' (1869). 1896 May 14: The coldest May temperature ever recorded in the U.S. lower 48 states: Minus 10 F at Climax, Colorado. 1896 Miami, Florida was officially incorporated as a city, population about 300. 1896 Gold was discovered in Rabbit Creek, near Dawson, in the Yukon region of Canada, by George Carmack, his wife Kate, Skookum Jim Mason and Tagish Charlie. [It is not clear who actually made the discovery]. 1896 The Detroit Convention and Business Mens' League was formed to attract convention business to Detroit, Michigan. 1897 Fernand Point was born (died March 5, 1955). Well known French Chef and restaurateur. His restaurant La Pyramide was considered by many to be the greatest in the world.

Paul Bocuse, Louis Outhier, Alain Chapel and Jean and Pierre Troisgros all trained under Point, and he is considered to be the father of modern French Cuisine. 1897 Henry J. Heinz registered 'Heinz' trademark. 1897 George Mortimer Pullman died (born March 3, 1831). American engineer and industrialist. He designed and manufactured the Pullman sleeping car for railroads. 1897 Ettore "Hector" Boiardi was born (died 1985). Better known as Chef Boyardee . 1897 Howard Deering Johnson was born Feb 2 (1972). Founder of Howard Johnson's chain of restaurants and motels. 1897 The famous editorial 'Is There a Santa Claus' reply to 8 year old Virginia O'Hanlon letter appeared in the New York Sun on Sept 21. (See article: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus ) 1897 Tea Importation Act passed, the first U.S. law regulating food products. 1897 Alfred L.

Cralle of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, patented an "Ice-Cream Mold and Disher" (ice cream scoop). His basic design is still used. 1897 Dr. John Kellogg served cornflakes for the first time to his patients at his hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. They wouldn't be sold commercially until 1906. 1897 Victor Mills was born. He was a chemical engineer who worked for Proctor & Gamble. He improved Duncan Hines cake mixes, improved Jif peanut buter, and invented Pampers disposable diapers. 1897 Jell-O was introduced. (see also 1895) 1897 Carl Elsener patented the Swiss Army Knife. 1897 Juliet Corson died. Librarian, cookery teacher and writer, founder of the New York Cooking School in 1876. Her books include 'Cooking Manual' (1877), 'Twenty-five Cent Dinners for Families of Six' (1878), and 'Miss Corson's Practical American Cookery' (1886).

1897 The largest sturgeon was caught, 1,387 pounds, in the Fraser River. 1897 Edmond Rostand's romantic, dramatic play 'Cyarano de Bergerac' premiers in Paris. A unique combination of love, swordplay, comedy, pathos and proboscis. 1897 Campbell's Soup invents condensed soup. 1897 The J.M. Smucker Company was founded in 1897 when the Company's namesake and founder sold his first product — apple butter — from the back of a horse-drawn wagon. He used an old family recipe and hand-signed every package as his personal guarantee of quality. ( ) 1897 John Lee Love of Fall River, Massachusetts received patent No. 594,114 for the simple portable pencil sharpener, the same type still used today. 1897 Deere and Co. registered 'John Deere' trademark. 1897 The Waldorf-Astoria opened (the combined Waldorf and Astoria hotels). It was the largest in the world at the time with 1,300 rooms.

1898 At his pharmacy in New Bern, North Carolina, Caleb D. Bradham renamed his new soft drink ‘Pepsi-Cola.’ His customers had been calling it ‘Brad's Drink' 1898 After a close vote on a Canadian national referendum on the prohibition of alcoholic beverages, the government takes no action (278,380 for, 264,693 against). 1898 Cornelius Hoagland died. Co-founder of Royal Baking Powder Company in 1866 with his brother Joseph Christoffel Hoagland. 1898 Clementine Paddleford was born (died Nov 13, 1967). American cookbook author and food columnist for numerous publications including NY Herald Tribune, NY Sun, NY Telegram; Gourmet and This Week magazines. 1898 Post Grape Nuts are introduced by C. W. Post of Battle Creek, Michigan. (There are no grapes of nuts in Grape Nuts). 1898 Charles Lutwidge Dodgson died. Dodgson's pen name was Lewis Carroll. He was an English mathematician and creator of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Alice had a habit of eating and drinking unknown substances. 1898 Rudolf Karl George Friedrich Leuckart died. A German zoologist, a pioneer in the modern study of parasites. He showed that trichinosis was caused by a worm-like parasite. 1898 John Sherman of Worcester, Massachusetts received a patent for the first machine to fold and seal envelopes. 1898 Daniel Gerber of baby food fame was born. 1898 The first vending machine law was passed in Omaha, Nebraska. 1898 Atlantic City, NJ opened its Steel Pier (boardwalk). The world-famous Steel Pier had 9 miles of food, beverages, concessions, amusements, concerts, etc. Ed McMahon, of the Johnny Carson Show and Publisher's Clearing House fame, was a barker on the pier in his youth. 1898 Waldo Lonsbury Semon was born. Semon was an American Inventor who is credited with the invention of Vinyl. Vinyl is the 2nd most used plastic in the world. Semon held over 100 patents. 1898 William S. Burroughs died.

An American inventor, Burroughs invented and manufactured the first adding machine with a printer. 1898 Caleb D. Bradham, a New Bern, North Carolina pharmacist created Pepsi-Cola, in imitation of Coca-Cola. (He originally called it Brad’s Drink). see also 1903. 1898 The National Biscuit Company (later to become Nabisco) introduced Uneeda Biscuits and began making Graham Crackers. 1899 Pearl and May Waite sold the rights to Jell-O for $450 to Orator Frank Woodward, the founder Genesee Pure Foods Company. 1899 In Germany, Bayer introduced aspirin in powder form. (see also Feb 27, 1900 ) 1899 August A. Busch Jr. ('Gussie') was born (died Sept 29, 1989). Grandson of Anheuser-Busch brewery founder Adolphus Busch. 'Gussie' was company chairman from 1946-1975, and he built the company into the largest brewery in world. 1899 Charles Ranhofer died (born 1836).

Chef at Delmonico's Restaruant in New York City from 1862 to 1896. Wrote cookbook 'The Epicurean' (1894). 1899 Charles Best was born (died 1978). Co-discoverer in 1921 (with Dr. F. Banting) of the hormone insulin, used to treat diabetes. 1899 Charles A. Pillsbury, flour magnate, died on Sept 17 (born Dec 3, 1842). 1899 Paul Hermann Muller was born. A Swiss chemist who discovered that DDT was a potent insecticide. It was the most widely used insecticide for more than 20 years, and helped to increase food production around the world. Due mainly to its accumulation in animals that eat insects, and its toxic effects on them and those further up the food chain, it has been banned in the U.S. since 1972. However its residue is still found in some foods grown in the U.S. in 2002! 1899 David Misell was issued a U.S.

patent for the first battery operated flashlight. 1899 The first dishwashing machine was introduced by Josephine Garis Cochran. It became an award winning success at the 1893 Columbian Exposition, which used her hand operated, mechanical dishwashers in its kitchens. (She patented it on December 28, 1886.) Her company eventually evolved into KitchenAid. 1899 Benjamin F. Jackson patented a gas burner. 1899 Oysters Rockefeller was created by Jules Alciatore, owner of Antoine's Restaurant. 1899 Joseph Christoffel Hoagland died. Co-founder of Royal Baking Powder Company in 1866 with his brother Cornelius Hoagland. 1899 Jerome Bonapart Rhodes of Shreveport, Louisiana was granted patent No. 639,290 for "an improvment in waterclosets." 1899 Percy L. Julian was born. An African American chemist, he worked on synthesizing various compounds from soy beans. One of his creations was a foam fire extinguisher refined from soya protein.

1899 Minnesota's all time record low temperature: 59 degrees F below zero at Leech Lake Dam. 1899 U.S. agricultural exports were about $703 million a year during the 1890s (71% of total exports). 1899 The comedy short 'Stealing a Dinner' was filmed by cameraman G.W. 'Billy' Bitzer for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. (Mutoscope were 'peephole' motion pictures on cards mounted on a rotating drum turned by hand.) Library of Congress, America's Library Website 1899 George Cook patented an automatic fishing device. 1899 James Ricks patented a rubber overshoe for horses. 1899 A.T. Marshall of Brockton, Massachusetts patented a refrigerator 1899 Alfred Hitchcock was born. He was the son of a Leytonstone green grocer. 1899 Carnation began producing evaporated milk (called Carnation Sterlized Cream). 1899 The first motorized vacuum cleaner was patented by John S. Thurman (US patent # 634,042).

This "pneumatic carpet renovator" was gasoline powered. 1899 The term 'conspicuous consumption' was coined by Thorstein Veblen in his book 'The Theory of the Leisure Class'.

Question: Which beverage, introduced in 1898, was originally called ‘Brad’s Drink’?
Answer: Pepsi-Cola