1893 ⟶ Cream of Wheat Introduction
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🍬 Wrigley Jr. Introduces Three Chewing Gum Brands
William Wrigley Jr. introduces the Vassar, Lotta, and Sweet 16 chewing gum brands.⟶

Chewing GumWrigleyBrand LaunchMarketing19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery

🍬 William Wrigley Jr. Introduces Spearmint Pepsin Gum
William Wrigley Jr. introduces Spearmint Pepsin gum⟶

Chewing GumSpearmintWrigleyBrand Launch19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery

🍑 Del Monte Begins Selling Canned Peaches
Del Monte brand begins selling canned peaches. Although the company had been selling coffee under the Del Monte name (named for the Del Monte hotel in Monterey, California), the company began selling canned fruit in 1892, which is the founding date promoted by the company. The shield logo was adopted in 1909.⟶

Canned FoodDel MonteBrandFood Processing19th CenturyUnited StatesIndustry

🥣 Cream of Wheat Introduction
Cream of Wheat introduced by Scottish-born chief miller, Tom Amidon⟶

Breakfast CerealCream of WheatAmidonBrand Launch19th CenturyUnited StatesIndustry

🍬 Juicy Fruit Gum Introduced
Juicy Fruit gum introduced⟶

Chewing GumJuicy FruitWrigleyBrand Launch19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery
