Julius Maggi
Julius Michael Johannes Maggi (9 October 1846 – 19 October 1912) was a Swiss entrepreneur, inventor of precooked soups and Maggi sauce. He is best known for founding Maggi, which was merged with Nestlé in 1947.[1]
Biography[edit]
Julius was born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland in 1846. In 1869, he inherited his father's hammer mill.[2]
He died in 1912 at the age of 66.[2]
Career[edit]
In the early 1880s, Julius began experimenting to invent a new type of flour. In 1882, he finally began selling flour and founded Maggi. In 1886, he launched Maggi seasoning.[3]
In 1886, Julius invented the first instant soup in the world. It was invented in his Kemptthal factory.[4]
By 1888, he began selling to countries all around Europe, including Germany, France, and Italy.[3]
Gallery[edit]
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Bill of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 12. July 1892; exposed by Julius Maggi -
Share of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 25. August 1894; oldest known share of this company -
Advertisement for Maggi 1903
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Julius Maggi had his finger on the pulse". Nestlé. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Julius Maggi: The man who gave the brand its name". Hindustan Times. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b "The magic of Maggi". Nestlé. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Maggi Case Study - 3455 Words | ipl.org". ipl.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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