Schweppes

Established in 1783, Schweppes is a producer of fizzy beverages. In the late 1760s, watchmaker and jeweler turned-entrepreneurjeweler-turned-entrepreneur Jacob Schweppe commercialized the process forof creating sparkling water. The process was developed by the English scientist Joseph Priestly.

Schweppe established The Schweppes Company in Geneva and began manufacturing Schweppes soda. Initially, the fizzy beverage was sold as medicinal water replicatingthat replicates the qualities of natural waters from Seltzer and Spa, and later on, water from other regions, including Pyrmont, Vals, and Balaruc.

In 1792, Schweppe moved to London to expand the Geneva operations and established the inaugural Schweppes factory in the city. The company changed hands various times between the demise of its founder in 1821, and the development of Schweppes Aerated Lemonade around 1835. In the 1870s, Schweppes launched Tonictonic Water,water as well as sweet and dry versions of Ginger Ale.

Established in 1783, Schweppes is a producer of fizzy beverages. In the late 1760s, watchmaker and jeweler turned-entrepreneur Jacob Schweppe commercialized the process for creating sparkling water. The process was developed by the English scientist Joseph Priestly.

Schweppe established The Schweppes Company in Geneva and began manufacturing Schweppes soda. Initially, the fizzy beverage was sold as medicinal water replicating the qualities of natural waters from Seltzer and Spa, and later on, water from other regions, including Pyrmont, Vals, and Balaruc.

In 1792, Schweppe moved to London to expand the Geneva operations and established the inaugural Schweppes factory in the city. The company changed hands various times between the demise of its founder in 1821, and the development of Schweppes Aerated Lemonade around 1835. In the 1870s, Schweppes launched Tonic Water, as well as sweet and dry versions of Ginger Ale.

The company has held the British Royal Warrant since 1836 and was the official sponsor of Prince Albert's Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London in 1851.

An 1883 advertisement for Schweppe's Mineral-Waters

In the late 18th century, German-Genevan scientist Johann Jacob Schweppe developed a process to manufacture bottled carbonated mineral water based on the discoveries of English chemist Joseph Priestley. Schweppe founded the Schweppes Company in Geneva in 1783 to sell carbonated water. In 1792, he moved to London to develop the business there. In 1843, Schweppes commercialised Malvern Water at the Holywell Spring in the Malvern Hills, which was to become a favourite of the British Royal Family until parent company Coca-Cola closed the historic plant in 2010 to local outcry.

In 1969, the Schweppes Company merged with Cadbury to become Cadbury Schweppes. After acquiring many other brands in the ensuing years, the company was split in 2008, with its US beverage unit becoming Keurig Dr Pepper and separated from its global confectionery business (now part of Mondelez International). Keurig Dr Pepper is the current owner of the Schweppes trademark in Canada and United States.

The Coca-Cola Company owns the Schweppes brand in several territories, including 21 European countries. In a further 22 European countries, the brand is owned by Schweppes International Limited (a subsidiary of Suntory).

In China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Swire's subsidiary Swire Coca-Cola produces Schweppes branded beverages.

The Japanese Asahi Group bought Schweppes Australia in 2008 from Cadbury, and owns the trademark in Australia.

Mainstay Schweppes products include ginger ale (1870), bitter lemon (1957), and tonic water (the first carbonated tonic – 1871).

During the 1920s and 1930s, the artist William Barribal created a range of posters for Schweppes. In 1945, the advertising agency S.T.Garland Advertising Service Ltd., London coined the word "Schweppervescence",[citation needed] which was first used the following year. Thereafter it was used extensively in advertisements produced by Garlands, who sold copyright of this word to the Schweppes Company for £150 five years later when they relinquished the account.

An ad campaign in the 1950s and 1960s featured a real-life veteran British naval officer named Commander Whitehead, who described the product's bubbly flavour (effervescence) as evanescence.[citation needed] Comedian Benny Hill also appeared in a series of Schweppes TV commercials in the 1960s.

Another campaign, voiced by British actor William Franklyn, made use of onomatopoeia in their commercials: "Schhh… You know who." after the sound of the gas escaping as one opens the bottle.

Other ad campaigns featured a leopard named Clive, voiced by Kelsey Grammer and Stephen Fry.

The company has held the British Royal Warrant since 1836 and was the official sponsor of Prince Albert's Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London in 1851.

An 1883 advertisement for Schweppe's Mineral-Waters

In the late 18th century, German-Genevan scientist Johann Jacob Schweppe developed a process to manufacture bottled carbonated mineral water based on the discoveries of English chemist Joseph Priestley. Schweppe founded the Schweppes Company in Geneva in 1783 to sell carbonated water. In 1792, he moved to London to develop the business there. In 1843, Schweppes commercialised Malvern Water at the Holywell Spring in the Malvern Hills, which was to become a favourite of the British Royal Family until parent company Coca-Cola closed the historic plant in 2010 to local outcry.

In 1969, the Schweppes Company merged with Cadbury to become Cadbury Schweppes. After acquiring many other brands in the ensuing years, the company was split in 2008, with its US beverage unit becoming Keurig Dr Pepper and separated from its global confectionery business (now part of Mondelez International). Keurig Dr Pepper is the current owner of the Schweppes trademark in Canada and United States.

The Coca-Cola Company owns the Schweppes brand in several territories, including 21 European countries. In a further 22 European countries, the brand is owned by Schweppes International Limited (a subsidiary of Suntory).

In China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Swire's subsidiary Swire Coca-Cola produces Schweppes branded beverages.

The Japanese Asahi Group bought Schweppes Australia in 2008 from Cadbury, and owns the trademark in Australia.

Mainstay Schweppes products include ginger ale (1870), bitter lemon (1957), and tonic water (the first carbonated tonic – 1871).

During the 1920s and 1930s, the artist William Barribal created a range of posters for Schweppes. In 1945, the advertising agency S.T.Garland Advertising Service Ltd., London coined the word "Schweppervescence",[citation needed] which was first used the following year. Thereafter it was used extensively in advertisements produced by Garlands, who sold copyright of this word to the Schweppes Company for £150 five years later when they relinquished the account.

An ad campaign in the 1950s and 1960s featured a real-life veteran British naval officer named Commander Whitehead, who described the product's bubbly flavour (effervescence) as evanescence.[citation needed] Comedian Benny Hill also appeared in a series of Schweppes TV commercials in the 1960s.

Another campaign, voiced by British actor William Franklyn, made use of onomatopoeia in their commercials: "Schhh... You know who." after the sound of the gas escaping as one opens the bottle.

Other ad campaigns featured a leopard named Clive, voiced by Kelsey Grammer and Stephen Fry.