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Pepsi was first invented in 1893 as "Brad's Drink" by Caleb Bradham, who sold the drink at his drugstore in New Bern, North Carolina. [3] It was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898, "Pepsi" because it was advertised to relieve dyspepsia [4] [3] [5] (indigestion) and "Cola" referring to the cola flavor. [5]
Middle Street and Pollock Street in downtown New Bern is where Bradham, in 1893, invented the recipe—a blend of kola nut extract, vanilla, and "rare oils"—for what was initially known as "Brad's Drink," but on August 28, 1898, was renamed Pepsi-Cola. [2]
He coined the name "Pepsi-Cola" in 1898 marketing the drink from his pharmacy in New Bern, North Carolina. As his drink gained popularity Bradham founded the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1902 and registered a patent for his recipe in 1903. [6] The company was incorporated under Delaware General Corporation Law in 1919.
Pepsi was also invented by a pharmacist, who invented his own sugar drink in 1893. Five years later, he changed his soda’s name from “Brad’s Drink” to “Pepsi-Cola” and founded the ...
Did you know PepsiCo's flagship brand, Pepsi, was invented by 1890? Like arch-rival Coca-Cola, this drink was first invented by a pharmacist, Caleb Bradham, to help settle stomachs.
1961. PepsiCo 's signature cola product. It has been released in its current form since 1961. Caffeine-Free Pepsi. 1982. Pepsi without the caffeine. It was first introduced in 1982 as Pepsi Free but was changed to its current name in 1987. Pepsi Wild Cherry. 1988.
This drug store, located on the corner of Middle Street and Pollock Street in downtown New Bern, is where Bradham in 1898 invented the recipe -- a blend of kola nut extract, vanilla, and "rare oils" -- for what was initially known as "Brad's Drink," but that soon was renamed Pepsi-Cola.
Cola wars. The Cola wars are the long-time rivalry between soft drink producers The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, who have engaged in mutually-targeted marketing campaigns for the direct competition between each company's product lines, especially their flagship colas, Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Beginning in the late 1970s and into the 1980s, the ...