Foolish Trivia
Founded in 1869 in Pennsylvania, my first product was horseradish. In those days, many considered tomatoes an exotic Mexican fruit called "love apples." I changed that, introducing ketchup in 1876 (followed by soups and baby food in 1931). Today
Founded in 1869 in Pennsylvania, my first product was horseradish. In those days, many considered tomatoes an exotic Mexican fruit called "love apples." I changed that, introducing ketchup in 1876 (followed by soups and baby food in 1931). Today I am a $14 billion giant, featuring brands such as Classico, Lea & Perrins, Ore-Ida, Smart Ones, Bagel Bites and Wyler's. I also offer foods sold under the following licensed names: Weight Watchers, Boston Market, T.G.I. Friday's, Jack Daniel's and Linda McCartney. I sell about 650 million bottles of ketchup yearly under my own name. Who am I?
Last Week's Trivia Answer:
I was founded in 1966 in St. Paul, Minn., as an audio-component-systems retailer called "Sound of Music." I am now North America's No. 1 specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. I sport about 1,200 retail stores in the United States, Canada and China. The Geek Squad of computer fixers is housed under my roof. Other businesses I have joined with include Magnolia Audio Video, Future Shop, Pacific Sales Kitchen & Bath Centers, Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. and Speakeasy. My stock has increased more than 12-fold over the last decade, making many shareholders rich. Who am I? (Answer: Best Buy Co. Inc.)