What's the world's oldest brand?

Question

I see that Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup has been given the title of 'Britain's Oldest Brand'. It dates back to 1885.

I was wondering what do you think the world's oldest brand is?

Answer 1

I don't know where you get Tate & Lyle from.

Britains, and the worlds, oldest trademark is for Bass beer the trademark goes back to 1876, the beer to 1777.

There are many companies going back further but as far as I know this is the oldest BRAND, things like Aberdeen Porters aren't a brand as such.

Answer 2

As far as an English brand, Wedgwood Potteries was founded in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood and has been in production without a break since then... and let's tell Tate & Lyle about it!

Of course Hudson Bay Company was formed by Royal Charter, in May, 1670 and is still a viable company operating now out of Canada.

Almost certain that the oldest brand will belong to a company in Europe... most likely a brewery!

For example, Stella Artois dates its foundation back to 1366 and has the name Artois associated with the brewery in 1708.

Hope this helps

P.S. who said Sears... is that a joke!?

Answer 3

Bass had a red triangle for its beer. This is at least 100 years old and features in a famous painting by Manet. Guess there will be older brands though. I think the Aberdeen Porters *** have something written on there vans that say founded 1498. Some Chinese pottery probably beats that.

Answer 4

Being a brand that dates back to the Middle Ages, the Wielczka Salt Mine is the oldest brand in the world.
The beginnings of “Wieliczka”, one of the world's most famous mines of the world, reach the Middle Ages, when the mine assumed the name of Magnum Sal (Great Salt.)

The oldest document shedding some light on the history of the mine is the privilege of Casimir I of 1044, referring to Wieliczka as "magnum sal alias Wieliczka."

Answer 5

each and every of the early examples of motorcycles regarded like glorified bicycles with engines connected. The frames were inflexible and the spring below the leather saddle changed into the merely cushioning accessible. regrettably they are all defunct now. some were of French starting place, while others were German. it truly is merely after the global Wars, did motorcycles come into some style of reckoning. Then for sure you had the Ariels, and Matchless and BSA. different better unique were the Sunbean and the Vincent which merely the very wealthy ought to have sufficient money to purchase. each and every bike had a heritage which it changed into pleased with. some were low-priced and catered to the thousands while others had unique layout and unique specs.

Answer 6

Sixty percent of Cyprus' overseas earnings come from tourism. The rest comes from the only heavy industry - cement, based on the island's limestone hills; and from wine, olive oil and textiles. Greenhouses grow tomatoes, cucumbers and aubergines for export.

Thousands of carob trees produce beans used as cattle feed, and also as a substitute for chocolate. On slopes towards the 6,000-ft Troodos mountain region, vineyards and olive groves date from ancient times.

The Commandaria sweet dessert wine is claimed as the world's oldest brand name, given by the Crusaders. In Homeric times it was called 'Nama'.

Answer 7

The oldest brand I know of is Arm and Hammer baking soda; it's been around for at least 150 years.

Answer 8

Modell's Sporting Goods 1889. That's the oldest I could find in 2 mins on yahoo search engine.

Answer 9

The Freemasons

Answer 10

Aberdeen Shore Porters Society
I think they date back to the Vikings (almost)