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.
Biography
Julius was born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland in 1846. In 1869, he inherited his father's hammer mill.
He died in 1912 at the age of 66.
Career
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.
In 1886, Julius invented the first instant soup in the world. It was invented in his Kemptthal factory.
By 1888, he began selling to countries all around Europe, including Germany, France, and Italy.
Gallery
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Bill of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 12. July 1892; exposed by Julius Maggi
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Share of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 25. August 1894; oldest known share of this company
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Advertisement for Maggi 1903
See also
References
- "Julius Maggi had his finger on the pulse". Nestlé. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.