50+ Companies That Are Not American Anymore

Published on 10/01/2021
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Popsicle

Hold your breath till you hear the exciting history of this organization! The formula for the Popsicle was developed by an 11-year-old boy from Oakland, California after he unintentionally left his drink outside with a stick in it for the entire night while playing outside. When he went to get it the next day, he discovered that it had been frozen solid! When Francis Epperson grew up, he took it throughout the world and introduced it to everyone. As a result, he sold the rights to Joe Lowe in 1925, and the film was a huge smash immediately. He expressed regret for his decision and even said that “I haven’t been the same person since.” The popsicle was acquired by Good Humor, a previous competitor company, in 1989, when it was still a division of Unilever. In practice, it is now also owned by the same English-Dutch parent business as the original.

Popsicle

Popsicle

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Purina

Purina was founded in 1894 by George Robinson, William H. Danforth, and William Andrews, who began feeding farm animals in their spare time. They were completely unaware that their invention would make them extremely wealthy. Despite the fact that Nestle is better known for its food products than for its pet products, the Swiss corporation purchased Purina for $10.3 billion in December 2011 despite this. This decision was made as part of the company’s strategy to integrate Purina with Friskies PetCare, which is the company’s pet food division. On the other hand, Purina continues to be a household staple not only in the United States but also throughout the rest of the world.

Purina

Purina

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