Red Bull is the worlds most popular energy drink. It originated in Thailand and was brought to global attention by an Austrian toothpaste marketer called Dietrich Mateschitz. He was amazed how a Thai pick-me-up drink called Krating Daeng (Red Bull in...
Puma is a German manufacturer of sports shoes, and lifestyle and other sportswear. It was founded in 1924 by brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler. They became famous at the 1936 Olympic Games in Munich. Adolf persuaded U.S. sprinter Jesse Owens to wear...
Pringles is a brand of potato and wheat snack produced by Procter Gamble. It is one of the worlds most-recognized and best-selling snacks. Pringles came onto the market in 1968. The name Pringle came from an employee opening a telephone directory and...
Prada is an Italian fashion brand that produces high-end luxury goods for men and women. It was started in 1913 by the Prada brothers Mario and Martino. They opened a leather goods store in Milan, Italy, specializing in handbags, suitcases and trunks...
Porsche is one of the most exciting names in the automobile industry. It has a long tradition of producing luxury, high-performance sports cars and has more recently entered the SUV and sports saloon markets. The company was founded by Ferdinand Pors...
Polo Ralph Lauren is an American clothing and lifestyle goods company. It was created by fashion designer Ralph Lauren in 1967, who started selling ties in New York. Two years later, he opened his own boutique. He slowly expanded until his first inte...
Pizza Hut is one of the worlds best-known pizza restaurants. It was founded in 1958 in Kansas, USA, by brothers Dan and Frank Carney. Twenty years later, it was bought by Pepsico. Pizza Hut offers dine-in, takeaway and home delivery options in nearly...
Pixar Animation Studios is the worlds most successful CGI animation film studio. It was started by Star Wars producer George Lucas, before Apple co-founder Steve Jobs bought it in 1986. Disney then bought the studios in 2006. Pixar has been responsib...
Pfizer is the worlds largest pharmaceutical company. It was founded in New York in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and his cousin. Their business started booming after they discovered a process for making citric acid. This method was vital in producing penici...
PepsiCo is one of the worlds largest producers of soft drinks. Its most famous brand is Pepsi but its products also include Mountain Dew, Aquafina, 7up, Gatorade and Tropicana, among many other household names. Pepsi was first made in the 1890s by a...