Pre-20th century food companies that have survived to this day

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Quite a few famous European food companies were founded in the 1800's, some even earlier. In fact, a good deal of the most famous names on the market have a relatively long history, which they do not forget to remind consumers by indicating the founding date on their packaging.

Dallmayr (delicatessen) : 1671
Twinings (tea) : 1706
Fortnum & Mason (tea) : 1707
Douwe Egberts (coffee) : 1753
Schweppes (tonic) : 1783
Evian (water) : 1826
Lea & Perrins (sauce) : 1838
Cointreau (liquor) : 1849
Gancia (liquor) : 1850
Gervais (dairy) : 1852
Vittel (water) : 1854
Mariage Frères (tea) : 1854
Neuhaus (chocolate) : 1857
Bertolli (pasta) : 1865
Nestlé (baby food) : 1866
Côte D'Or (chocolate) : 1870
Martini & Rossi (liquor) : 1879
Grand Marnier (liquor) : 1880
Tiptree (jam) : 1885
Fauchon (delicatessen) : 1886
Taylor's of Harrogate (tea) : 1886
De Cecco (pasta) : 1887
Materne (jam) : 1888
Lipton (tea) : 1890
Rombouts (coffee) : 1896
Perrier (water) : 1898
San Pellegrino (water) : 1899


Naturally, a lot of famous wines, whiskys and beers have a much longer history, particularily beers (anc cheeses) that often go back to the Middle Ages.