Pepsi's Timeline

By Gabby R

  • Original name changes to Pepsi-Cola

    Pharmacist Caleb Bradham changes Brad's drink to Pepsi Cola

  • Original name change

    Pharmacist Caleb Bradham changes Brad's drink to Pepsi-cola.

  • Patent Pending

    Bradham applies to hae patent pending on his Pepsi-Coke brand.

  • Patent pending

    Bradham applies for U.S. Patent for his company name.

  • Sales skyrocket

    Bradham moves his location from a drugstore to a warehouse selling 7,968 gallons of syrup in a year.

  • First known slogan

    Bradham advertises Pepsi Cola as "Exhilarating, Invigorating, Aids Digestion."
  • First logo change

    First logo change

    Pepsi-cola adopts a new logo since it's original in 1898.

  • Second slogan change

    Pepsi-Cola changes it's logo to "The Original Pure Food Drink."

  • Pepsi-cola goes international

    Pepsi-Cola extends to Canada.

  • Pepsi-cola goes international once again.

    Pepsi-Cola is registered in Mexico.
  • Economic suffering

    Economic suffering

    Pepsi-Cola suffers economic issues due to the sugar market collapse.

  • Presidential election of brand

    Pepsi-Cola elects Walter S. Mack Jr. as its President.
  • Logo change of colors

    Logo change of colors

    Pepsi-cola changes its logo to red, white, and blue to support America's current state of war.

  • Pepsi changes to can

    Product is introduced in a can.