A lot of our country's best-loved brands have been around for over 50 years, if not already 100, making them an intrinsic part of our shared experiences. The brands that have found a way into our households that are now embedded within our nation's heritage.
With many of our country’s most-loved brands having been around for over 50 years, if not already 100, it suffices to say that they’re an intrinsic part of our shared experiences as. They are the brands that have found a way into our households, now fully embedded within our nation’s heritage.conducted by Ask Afrika, the top five overall winners in the coveted list of ‘Icon Brands’ loved and trusted by South Africans included Kiwi, Coca-Cola, Sunlight, Maggi and Koo.
Turns out that the legendary, controversial toast topping was invented by Justus von Liebig, a German scientist and agricultural chemist, in the late 19th century. While Marmite was discovered around 1680, the Marmite Food Company was founded in England and launched its production and packaging in 1902.
In 1874, British rusk manufacturer Peek Frean seized an opportunity presented by the upcoming marriage of Britain’s Prince Alfred to Russian princess Maria Alexandrovna. Peek Frean launched the Maria biscuit in honour of the event, decorating the edge of the biscuits with a Greek key pattern and stamping ‘Maria’ in the middle.
But this proudly South African spice is not South African at all. The much-loved seasoning is owned by German food company, Knorr, and hails from Switzerland. It was introduced to the world by Walter Obrist in 1952, and South Africa took to it faster than the Blitzboks in a Sevens game.Carling Black Label, dubbed ‘the beer of the South African working man’, has sponsored Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates’ traditional pre-season friendly since 2011.
And if not the soap, Sunlight dishwashing liquid, with its distinct colour and fragrance, has become such a South African icon that our mothers refer to any dishwashing liquid as Sunlightwhether it’s a no-name brand or the real deal.
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