Schweppes facts for kids
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| Type | Carbonated mineral water |
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| Distributor | The Coca-Cola Company (Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, South America, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vietnam) Jafora-Tabori (Israel) Keurig Dr. Pepper (North America) Schweppes Australia (Australia) Suntory (Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland) Swire Coca-Cola (China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) |
| Country of origin | Geneva, Republic of Geneva |
| Introduced | 1783 |
Schweppes (pronounced SHWEPS) is a well-known brand of soft drinks. It began in 1783 in Geneva, which is now part of Switzerland. Schweppes was one of the very first soft drinks ever made. It started as simple soda water.
Today, many different drinks carry the Schweppes name. These include various types of lemonade and ginger ales. Different companies around the world make and sell Schweppes drinks. This depends on where you are and which company has the right to sell them there.
Schweppes has been a special brand in the United Kingdom since 1836. It has held a "royal warrant," which means the British royal family approves of its products. Schweppes was also a main sponsor of the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. This was a huge event that showed off new inventions and art.
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How Schweppes Started
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The story of Schweppes began with a scientist named Johann Jacob Schweppe. He was from Geneva. In the late 1700s, he found a way to put bubbles into water and bottle it. This is called carbonated water. He based his idea on discoveries by another scientist, Joseph Priestley.
In 1783, Schweppe started his own company in Geneva. He wanted to sell his new bubbly water. A few years later, in 1792, he moved to London, England. He wanted to grow his business there.
Schweppes Company Changes
Over the years, the Schweppes company grew and changed.
- In 1969, Schweppes joined with another company called Cadbury. They became Cadbury Schweppes.
- This new company bought many other brands.
- In 2008, Cadbury Schweppes split into two main parts. One part became Keurig Dr Pepper. This company now owns the Schweppes brand in Canada and the United States.
- The other part focused on candy and is now part of Mondelez International.
Many different companies own the Schweppes brand in different parts of the world:
- The Coca-Cola Company owns Schweppes in many countries, especially in Europe.
- Suntory owns the brand in many other European countries.
- In China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, a company called Swire makes Schweppes drinks.
- In Australia, the Japanese Asahi Group owns the Schweppes brand.
Popular Schweppes Drinks
Schweppes makes several popular drinks that many people enjoy.
- Ginger Ale: This bubbly drink was first made in 1870.
- Tonic Water: Schweppes made the first carbonated tonic water in 1871.
- Bitter Lemon: This refreshing drink was introduced in 1957.
Schweppes Advertising
Schweppes has had many memorable advertisements over the years.
- In the 1920s and 1930s, an artist named William Barribal created many posters for Schweppes.
- In 1945, an advertising company came up with the word "Schweppervescence." This word describes the bubbly, fizzy feeling of the drinks. It was used in many ads.
- In the 1950s and 1960s, a British naval officer named Commander Whitehead appeared in ads. He talked about how bubbly the drinks were.
- The famous comedian Benny Hill also appeared in Schweppes TV commercials in the 1960s.
- Another well-known ad campaign used the sound of opening a bottle. The slogan was "Schhh… You know who." This referred to the sound of the gas escaping from the bottle.
See also
In Spanish: Schweppes para niños
