The History of Pepsi

By arwyn_zaleski

  • Making Pepsi Cola

    it was a combination of carbonated waters, sugars, vanilla, rare oils and cola nuts. they then recieved their first logo.

  • A Full-Fledged Business

    the first Pepsi Cola business is created after Bradham applies for a trademark with the U.S. patent office. Pepsi Cola's first advertisments were posted in New Bern Weekly Journal.

  • Bottling

    Bradham moves the bottling of Pepsi from his drugstore to a warehouse and sells 7,698 gallons of syrup in his first year of operation.

  • Moving to New Bern

    sales increase to 19,848 gallons once Bradham purchases a building referred to as the "Bishop Factory" in New Bern

  • Giving Pepsi Cola A Name

    the first bottling franchises are established in Charlotte and Durham, North Caroline. Pepsi Cola logo is changed for the first time since 1898.

  • Can We Go Worldwide?

    there are now 15 bottling franchises, and the trademark is registered in Canada. syrup sales reach 38,605 gallons. they also have another logo change for the third time in eight years.

  • Creating More Franchises

    there are now 40 bottling franchises and the Pepsi Cola trademark is in Mexico. syrup sales go from 100,000 gallons to 104,026 gallons once it is in Mexico

  • Horse Drawn to Motorized

    Pepsi Cola becomes one of the first companies to modernize delivery. Over 250 bottlers are going to make distribute Pepsi in 24 states now that delivery is motorized.

  • The First Celebrity

    an automobile race pioneer Barney Oldfield endorses Pepsi Cola.

  • The First Convention

    the first Pepsi Cola bottlers convention is held in where it all began. New Bern, North Carolina.

  • Speaking To The Consumer

    the new Pepsi theme line speaks to the consumer "Drink Pepsi Cola, it will satisfy you."

  • Pepsi Isn't Doing Well

    Pepsi Cola files for bankrupcy.