Sony, Samsung, Colgate—these brands have become household names. Beyond their fame, they also stand as symbols of trust. But how did they achieve this status?
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We bring some of the most famous brands and the products they started with
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Sony was founded in 1946, its first product was an electric rice cooker
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The now famous mobile brand, Nokia, sowed its roots in Finland in 1865 when it produced paper and manufactured toilet paper
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Samsung started its business in 1938 as a grocery trader and used to trade noodles, fruits, fish and other goods produced in and around the city of Seoul and export to China
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Colgate now synonym to dental hygiene got its start in 1806, but it didn't make its first toothpaste until 1873. Founder William Colgate initially manufactured soap, candles, and starch
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Tiffany & Co., now famous for its exquisite jewelry, started off by selling stationery in its early days
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Lamborghini, the popular supercar company started off as a tractor brand
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Nike was founded in 1964 and was called Blue Ribbon Sports back then. It imported Japanese track shoes initially
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LG started with cosmetics. In their early days, they sold products like face cream, toothpaste, and laundry detergent