Schweppes

Schweppes is available all over the world drinks brand. The brands and distribution rights for Schweppes ( Germany GmbH Schweppes ) are held in Germany and Austria since 2006 by the Krombacher brewery in Switzerland by the brewery Feldschlosschen ( Rheinfelden ).

Origin of the brand

1766 A native of Germany Swiss watchmaker and silversmith Johann Jacob Schweppe ( 1740-1821 ) settled in Geneva and worked as Bijoutier champion. From 1780, he developed a process in which water can be put carbonated. This process was Schweppe 1783, initially for medical purposes, patent, only a few years after Joseph Priestley had already described a corresponding method.

Together with the mechanic Nicolas Paul and the pharmacist Henri -Albert Gosse he founded in 1790 in Geneva a factory for the manufacture of soda water. Because of the limited local sales founded the three partners in 1792 a branch office in Drury Lane in London.

The beginnings of the company Schweppe, Paul and gutter in London were difficult due to high competition and political unrest that prevailed by the war with France since 1793. In a letter dated December 28, 1792 Schweppe wrote to his business partner that he was about to leave the company. 1796, the situation had reversed: Paul Gosse and left the project. Schweppe was the company now alone in front, which was called in consequence " J.Schweppe & Co. ».

Schweppe even sold in 1802 three-quarters of his share and returned to Geneva. However, the company retained the name Schweppes. By 2006, it referred to himself as " Soft Drink Schweppes Ltd. Manufactures. London. Famous since 1783 "(see Cadbury Schweppes ).

The term " Indian Tonic Water. Soda, quinine " on each Schweppes tonic water - label indicates Schweppes idea to dissolve the malaria prophylaxis necessary but annoying Chinintablette in some lime juice and tonic water. The colonial officers stationed in India took the drink with enthusiasm. It soon proved to be a huge success throughout the British Empire, and Schweppes in 1831 royal purveyor. In 1836 it received the " Royal Warrant" - a royal recommendation.

Distribution rights

After long family Kemp -Welch was among more than a century, the Schweppes group came in 1969 in the possession of Cadbury. As of 1998, the sales of Schweppes brand with The Coca -Cola Company was divided: Cadbury retained the rights in 26 countries ( in North America and Europe ), while Coca -Cola sales in 155 other countries took over, including in the United Kingdom.

On 2 February 2006, Cadbury completed the sale of its European beverage activities to the Blackstone Group and Lion Capital Group. July 1, 2006 took over the Krombacher the distribution rights to the brands Schweppes and Orangina for Germany and Austria, the Feldschlosschen ( Rheinfelden ) Brewery those for Switzerland.