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, Costa Rica, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, 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 (United States) PepsiCo (Canada) 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 is a well-known brand of soft drinks. It was started in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1783. The founder was a German watchmaker and scientist named Johann Jacob Schweppe.
Schweppes was one of the very first soft drinks. It began as simple fizzy water. Today, the Schweppes brand includes many different drinks. These include various kinds of lemonades, tonic waters, and ginger ales. Different companies around the world make and sell Schweppes drinks.
The company has had a special connection with the British Royal Family since 1836. It was also the official sponsor of a huge event. This event was Prince Albert's Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London, in 1851.
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History of Schweppes
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In the late 1700s, Johann Jacob Schweppe invented a way to make bottled fizzy mineral water. He based his idea on discoveries by the English chemist Joseph Priestley. Schweppe started his company in Geneva in 1783. He wanted to sell his new fizzy water.
In 1792, he moved to London to make his business bigger. Schweppes also sold fizzy water from Hotwells in Bristol by 1820. Later, in 1843, Schweppes started selling Malvern water. This water came from the Holywell Spring in the Malvern Hills. It became a favorite drink of the British Royal Family.
Company Changes Over Time
In 1969, the Schweppes Company joined with Cadbury. They became one big company called Cadbury Schweppes. Over the years, this company bought many other brands.
In 2008, Cadbury Schweppes split into different parts. The part that made drinks in the United States became Keurig Dr Pepper. This company now owns the Schweppes brand in Canada and the United States.
The Coca-Cola Company owns the Schweppes brand in many countries. This includes 21 countries in Europe. In another 22 European countries, the brand is owned by Schweppes International Limited. This company is part of Suntory.
In China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, a company called Swire Coca-Cola makes Schweppes drinks. The Japanese Asahi Group bought Schweppes Australia in 2008. They now own the Schweppes brand in Australia.
Some of the most popular Schweppes products include ginger ale, which started in 1870. They also make bitter lemon, first sold in 1957. And their tonic water was the first fizzy tonic, introduced in 1871.
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 the brand.
In 1946, an advertising company came up with a new word: "Schweppervescence." This word was used in ads during the Victory Day Parade in London. It described the bubbly, fizzy quality of the drinks. The word was used a lot in later advertisements.
Famous Ad Campaigns
In the 1950s and 1960s, a real British naval officer named Commander Whitehead appeared in ads. He talked about the drink's bubbly taste, calling it "Schweppervescence." The famous comedian Benny Hill also appeared in Schweppes TV commercials in the 1960s.
Another campaign from the 1950s and 1960s was called "Schweppeshire." This campaign was written by Stephen Potter. He was known for making fun of self-help books.
A different campaign used a special sound in its commercials. The English actor William Franklyn voiced these ads. They used the sound of gas escaping when you open a bottle: "Schhh… You know who." This sound was a fun way to remind people of the brand.
See also
In Spanish: Schweppes para niños
- Schweppes Australia
- List of bottling companies
