We sold our America and we sold our Sole as well.
Jul 31, 2022 10:09:36 #
American Companies That Are No Longer American.
Many brilliant companies – from Apple to Starbucks – have been founded in the United States, starting out as small ventures to become international leaders in their fields. However, the world of business isn’t always as straightforward as it looks. Regardless of how well-rooted a company’s American history is, it doesn’t mean that it will always belong to Uncle Sam.
In fact, many quintessentially American brands are no longer American-owned at all. From Ben and Jerry’s to IBM and Holiday Inn, overseas investors have played a big part in keeping these companies moving forward. Without them stepping in, some of them may have ceased to exist altogether.
Stepping in was due to taxes, regulations, and unions.
1. Popsicle
Original Headquarters: Oakland, California
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Popsicle has such an interesting history that it’s almost Hollywood. The recipe was created by 11-year-old Oakland native Francis Epperson when he accidentally left a drink outside overnight with a stick in it. When he returned to it the next day, it was a popsicle. As an adult, he released the product to the world and it was an instant hit.
2. Budweiser
Original Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri
Purchased By: Anheuser-Busch InBev
Country: Belgium
When it comes to beers, many people assume you can’t get more American than Budweiser. There was a time when that was true, but sadly, the beverage company founded in 1850s Missouri is no longer an American company, even though it says “America” on the can.
3. Ben & Jerry’s
Original Headquarters: South Burlington, Vermont
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s has made a name for itself as a pop-culture staple. The brand is mentioned in countless movies and TV shows as one of America’s most-beloved foods. The origin story is sweet too, with best friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield opening their own parlor in 1978.
4. Burger King
Original Headquarters: Miami, Florida
Purchased By: Restaurant Brands International
Country: Canada
Fast food has long since been an institution in the United States, with many names, including Burger King, making a huge amount of profit. James McLamore and David Egerton first opened their store called “Insta Burger King” in Miami back in 1954. Little did they know they were creating an international brand.
5. Trader Joe’s
Original Headquarters: Monrovia, California
Purchased By: Theo Albrecht
Country: Germany
Competition in the convenience store sector has always been fierce, especially if it’s located in a heavily populated area. Back in 1967, Joe Coulombe started stocking unusual and hard-to-come-by foods to try and entice customers into shopping with him instead of at 7-Eleven. It worked.
6. Lucky Strike
Original Headquarters: Richmond, Virginia
Purchased By: British American Tobacco
Country: England
Lucky Strike cigarettes, or “Luckies”, is one of the best-known American cigarette brands there is. Back in the 1930s and 1940s, everyone was smoking Lucky Strikes thanks to its appealing advertising. As a result, the brand was the number one-selling cigarette at the time.
7. American Apparel
Original Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
Purchased By: Gildan Activewear
Country: Canada
One of the most appealing aspects of clothing retailer American Apparel for consumers was its slogan, “Made in the USA – Sweatshop-free.” For the conscientious shopper, this was a brilliant brand. Everything went swimmingly for the company up until 2015 when it went bust and scrambled to get back on its feet.
8. 7-Eleven
Original Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Purchased By: Seven & i Holdings
Country: Japan
Every great company starts with one person and a dream. 7-Eleven was no different. Jefferson Green was just an average guy working for Southland Ice in 1927 when he started to expand his range, providing customers with eggs, bread, and milk. This business model proved popular, especially when he changed the name to 7-Eleven after the store’s opening hours.
9. Sunglass Hut
Original Headquarters: Miami, Florida
Purchased By: Luxottica Group
Country: Italy
For eyewear lovers, Sunglass Hut is the one-stop shop to cater to every single need. From clear glasses to tinted, the company has stores in India, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and more. Of course, it originated in Miami, Florida as the brainchild of optometrist Sanford Ziff.
10. Holiday Inn
Original Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee
Purchased By: Intercontinental Hotels
Country: England
It may be hard to imagine now, but back in 1952, Holiday Inn was just a single motel on the way from Memphis to Nashville. Kemmons Wilson first came up with the idea after having a less than desirable experience during a family road trip to Washington D.C. By 1953, Wilson had partnered with Wallace E. Johnson to build more locations.
11. Hellman’s
Original Headquarters: New York City
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Hellman’s mayonnaise is a refrigerator staple for most households. There’s one man responsible for that. German-born Richard Hellmann came up with the recipe back in 1905, putting a twist on the French condiment and bringing it into the American market.
12. Smithfield
Original Headquarters: Smithfield, VA
Purchased By: WH Group
Country: Hong Kong, China.
When it comes to producing pork-based products, Smithfield Foods reigns supreme. The company has been going since 1936 when it was created by Joseph W. Luter and his son. The business grew steadily over the years to become one of the largest in the industry, with over 500 farms in America alone.
13. Ironman
Original Headquarters: Tampa Bay, Florida
Purchased By: Dalian Wanda Group
Country: China
The Ironman competition started out as part of the Hawaii Triathlon Corporation before being purchased by Dr. James P. Gills in 1990. At the time the deal was worth $3 million. Since then it’s become a much bigger entity than it once was. In 2008, it was sold to Providence Equity Securities for a healthy $85 million, before the Dalian Wanda Group came onto the scene in 2015.
14. Forbes
Original Headquarters: Jersey City, New Jersey
Purchased By: Integrated Whale Media
Country: China
The first issue of Forbes was released back in September of 1917. Over the past 102 years, it has grown to become a trusted publication that holds definitive rankings of both companies and celebrities, while also maintaining popular lists like 30 Under 30 and World’s Most Powerful 100 Women.
15. Dirt Devil
Original Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina
Purchased By: Techtronic Industries
Country: China
Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners have been keeping America’s homes clean for 115 years, ever since they were first invented in 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio by Philip Geier. Since then, the range has expanded and over 25 million units have been sold, thanks in large to its unique Cyclone system.
16. Good Humor
Original Headquarters: Youngstown, Ohio
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Good Humor ice cream is better known among baby boomers. Many fans remember the 100-year-old company and its associated ice cream trucks. Once it started in Ohio during the ‘20s, there was no stopping the company as it expanded to most of America. Back in 1961, the company was bought by Thomas J. Lipton of Unilever.
17. Purina
Original Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee
Purchased By: Bridgestone
Country: Japan
Nestle may be a name more associated with food than pet products, but that didn’t stop the Swiss company buying Purina in December 2001 for $10.3 billion. The decision was made to merge Nestle’s original pet food company, Friskies PetCare, with Purina.
18. Firestone
Original Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee
Purchased By: Bridgestone
Country: Japan
In 1988, tire brand Firestone was offered the chance to merge with Italian company Pirelli, but the deal didn’t sit right. Instead, Firestone opted to sell to Bridgestone Corp. The Tokyo-based company spent $2.6 million on the purchase, equating to $80 a share. At the time, it helped Bridgestone become the second-largest tire manufacturer in the country.
19. Gerber
Original Headquarters: Florham Park, New Jersey
Purchased By: Nestle
Country: Switzerland
In 2007, Nestle made headlines again when it announced plans to buy Gerber Products Company for $5.5 billion. The baby food retailer was a smart acquisition for Nestle, who then got the biggest slice of the global baby food pie. As a market, it’s notoriously profitable.
20. Citgo
Original Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Purchased By: Petróleos de Venezuela
Country: Venezuela
Citgo was founded in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1910, becoming a popular refiner and marketer of fuels and other products. In 1986, Venezuelan company Petróleos de Venezuela purchased 50% of Citgo, making it the parent company for the brand.
21. General Electric
Original Headquarters: Boston, MA
Purchased By: Haier (Appliances division only)
Country: China
General Electric may have started out as a relatively small brand when it was founded in 1892, but the company has grown exponentially since then. Now, GE has its fingers in a lot of pies, from aviation and healthcare to power and venture capital. It’s a titan.
22. Motorola
Original Headquarters: Schaumburg, Illinois
Purchased By: Lenovo
Country: China
Motorola might be best known for its tech, but it was founded in 1928 before mobile phones were even a dream. After steadily growing over the years, the business found success with its flip phones and other products, before it was sold to Google, who then sold it to Chinese company Lenovo in 2014.
23. IBM (PC Division)
Original Headquarters: Armonk, New York
Purchased By: Lenovo
Country: China
IBM as a company has been helping America stay on top of technology since 1911, although back then it was more to do with business machines and less to do with computers. The company has an interesting and long past, not least because the PC division was sold to Lenovo in 2004 for $1.75 billion.
The list will not fit this page, over a hundred long, so click on the link and see that we have sold our America to many that have NO love for us. And we have sold our SOLE AS WELL.
https://za.investing.com/magazine/american-companies-that-are-no-longer-american/article/135128
Many brilliant companies – from Apple to Starbucks – have been founded in the United States, starting out as small ventures to become international leaders in their fields. However, the world of business isn’t always as straightforward as it looks. Regardless of how well-rooted a company’s American history is, it doesn’t mean that it will always belong to Uncle Sam.
In fact, many quintessentially American brands are no longer American-owned at all. From Ben and Jerry’s to IBM and Holiday Inn, overseas investors have played a big part in keeping these companies moving forward. Without them stepping in, some of them may have ceased to exist altogether.
Stepping in was due to taxes, regulations, and unions.
1. Popsicle
Original Headquarters: Oakland, California
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Popsicle has such an interesting history that it’s almost Hollywood. The recipe was created by 11-year-old Oakland native Francis Epperson when he accidentally left a drink outside overnight with a stick in it. When he returned to it the next day, it was a popsicle. As an adult, he released the product to the world and it was an instant hit.
2. Budweiser
Original Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri
Purchased By: Anheuser-Busch InBev
Country: Belgium
When it comes to beers, many people assume you can’t get more American than Budweiser. There was a time when that was true, but sadly, the beverage company founded in 1850s Missouri is no longer an American company, even though it says “America” on the can.
3. Ben & Jerry’s
Original Headquarters: South Burlington, Vermont
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s has made a name for itself as a pop-culture staple. The brand is mentioned in countless movies and TV shows as one of America’s most-beloved foods. The origin story is sweet too, with best friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield opening their own parlor in 1978.
4. Burger King
Original Headquarters: Miami, Florida
Purchased By: Restaurant Brands International
Country: Canada
Fast food has long since been an institution in the United States, with many names, including Burger King, making a huge amount of profit. James McLamore and David Egerton first opened their store called “Insta Burger King” in Miami back in 1954. Little did they know they were creating an international brand.
5. Trader Joe’s
Original Headquarters: Monrovia, California
Purchased By: Theo Albrecht
Country: Germany
Competition in the convenience store sector has always been fierce, especially if it’s located in a heavily populated area. Back in 1967, Joe Coulombe started stocking unusual and hard-to-come-by foods to try and entice customers into shopping with him instead of at 7-Eleven. It worked.
6. Lucky Strike
Original Headquarters: Richmond, Virginia
Purchased By: British American Tobacco
Country: England
Lucky Strike cigarettes, or “Luckies”, is one of the best-known American cigarette brands there is. Back in the 1930s and 1940s, everyone was smoking Lucky Strikes thanks to its appealing advertising. As a result, the brand was the number one-selling cigarette at the time.
7. American Apparel
Original Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
Purchased By: Gildan Activewear
Country: Canada
One of the most appealing aspects of clothing retailer American Apparel for consumers was its slogan, “Made in the USA – Sweatshop-free.” For the conscientious shopper, this was a brilliant brand. Everything went swimmingly for the company up until 2015 when it went bust and scrambled to get back on its feet.
8. 7-Eleven
Original Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Purchased By: Seven & i Holdings
Country: Japan
Every great company starts with one person and a dream. 7-Eleven was no different. Jefferson Green was just an average guy working for Southland Ice in 1927 when he started to expand his range, providing customers with eggs, bread, and milk. This business model proved popular, especially when he changed the name to 7-Eleven after the store’s opening hours.
9. Sunglass Hut
Original Headquarters: Miami, Florida
Purchased By: Luxottica Group
Country: Italy
For eyewear lovers, Sunglass Hut is the one-stop shop to cater to every single need. From clear glasses to tinted, the company has stores in India, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and more. Of course, it originated in Miami, Florida as the brainchild of optometrist Sanford Ziff.
10. Holiday Inn
Original Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee
Purchased By: Intercontinental Hotels
Country: England
It may be hard to imagine now, but back in 1952, Holiday Inn was just a single motel on the way from Memphis to Nashville. Kemmons Wilson first came up with the idea after having a less than desirable experience during a family road trip to Washington D.C. By 1953, Wilson had partnered with Wallace E. Johnson to build more locations.
11. Hellman’s
Original Headquarters: New York City
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Hellman’s mayonnaise is a refrigerator staple for most households. There’s one man responsible for that. German-born Richard Hellmann came up with the recipe back in 1905, putting a twist on the French condiment and bringing it into the American market.
12. Smithfield
Original Headquarters: Smithfield, VA
Purchased By: WH Group
Country: Hong Kong, China.
When it comes to producing pork-based products, Smithfield Foods reigns supreme. The company has been going since 1936 when it was created by Joseph W. Luter and his son. The business grew steadily over the years to become one of the largest in the industry, with over 500 farms in America alone.
13. Ironman
Original Headquarters: Tampa Bay, Florida
Purchased By: Dalian Wanda Group
Country: China
The Ironman competition started out as part of the Hawaii Triathlon Corporation before being purchased by Dr. James P. Gills in 1990. At the time the deal was worth $3 million. Since then it’s become a much bigger entity than it once was. In 2008, it was sold to Providence Equity Securities for a healthy $85 million, before the Dalian Wanda Group came onto the scene in 2015.
14. Forbes
Original Headquarters: Jersey City, New Jersey
Purchased By: Integrated Whale Media
Country: China
The first issue of Forbes was released back in September of 1917. Over the past 102 years, it has grown to become a trusted publication that holds definitive rankings of both companies and celebrities, while also maintaining popular lists like 30 Under 30 and World’s Most Powerful 100 Women.
15. Dirt Devil
Original Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina
Purchased By: Techtronic Industries
Country: China
Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners have been keeping America’s homes clean for 115 years, ever since they were first invented in 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio by Philip Geier. Since then, the range has expanded and over 25 million units have been sold, thanks in large to its unique Cyclone system.
16. Good Humor
Original Headquarters: Youngstown, Ohio
Purchased By: Unilever
Country: England
Good Humor ice cream is better known among baby boomers. Many fans remember the 100-year-old company and its associated ice cream trucks. Once it started in Ohio during the ‘20s, there was no stopping the company as it expanded to most of America. Back in 1961, the company was bought by Thomas J. Lipton of Unilever.
17. Purina
Original Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee
Purchased By: Bridgestone
Country: Japan
Nestle may be a name more associated with food than pet products, but that didn’t stop the Swiss company buying Purina in December 2001 for $10.3 billion. The decision was made to merge Nestle’s original pet food company, Friskies PetCare, with Purina.
18. Firestone
Original Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee
Purchased By: Bridgestone
Country: Japan
In 1988, tire brand Firestone was offered the chance to merge with Italian company Pirelli, but the deal didn’t sit right. Instead, Firestone opted to sell to Bridgestone Corp. The Tokyo-based company spent $2.6 million on the purchase, equating to $80 a share. At the time, it helped Bridgestone become the second-largest tire manufacturer in the country.
19. Gerber
Original Headquarters: Florham Park, New Jersey
Purchased By: Nestle
Country: Switzerland
In 2007, Nestle made headlines again when it announced plans to buy Gerber Products Company for $5.5 billion. The baby food retailer was a smart acquisition for Nestle, who then got the biggest slice of the global baby food pie. As a market, it’s notoriously profitable.
20. Citgo
Original Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Purchased By: Petróleos de Venezuela
Country: Venezuela
Citgo was founded in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1910, becoming a popular refiner and marketer of fuels and other products. In 1986, Venezuelan company Petróleos de Venezuela purchased 50% of Citgo, making it the parent company for the brand.
21. General Electric
Original Headquarters: Boston, MA
Purchased By: Haier (Appliances division only)
Country: China
General Electric may have started out as a relatively small brand when it was founded in 1892, but the company has grown exponentially since then. Now, GE has its fingers in a lot of pies, from aviation and healthcare to power and venture capital. It’s a titan.
22. Motorola
Original Headquarters: Schaumburg, Illinois
Purchased By: Lenovo
Country: China
Motorola might be best known for its tech, but it was founded in 1928 before mobile phones were even a dream. After steadily growing over the years, the business found success with its flip phones and other products, before it was sold to Google, who then sold it to Chinese company Lenovo in 2014.
23. IBM (PC Division)
Original Headquarters: Armonk, New York
Purchased By: Lenovo
Country: China
IBM as a company has been helping America stay on top of technology since 1911, although back then it was more to do with business machines and less to do with computers. The company has an interesting and long past, not least because the PC division was sold to Lenovo in 2004 for $1.75 billion.
The list will not fit this page, over a hundred long, so click on the link and see that we have sold our America to many that have NO love for us. And we have sold our SOLE AS WELL.
https://za.investing.com/magazine/american-companies-that-are-no-longer-american/article/135128
Jul 31, 2022 11:06:56 #
Capt-jack wrote:
American Companies That Are No Longer American. br... (show quote)
Great post! We have sold our souls to China even the casinos in Vegas . GREED!
Jul 31, 2022 11:23:57 #
Fab wrote:
Great post! We have sold our souls to China even the casinos in Vegas . GREED!
ROGER THAT!
I do not see any future for the once greatest country that ever was! We are now a mirror image of Sodom and Gomorra, wrong is right. We make our little kids q***r, we can not tell what a woman is!
We are working to k**l the economy. We are funding the enemy so they can k**l us or put us in chains. And no one sees it!!!!!!
Jul 31, 2022 12:18:49 #
Fab wrote:
Great post! We have sold our souls to China even the casinos in Vegas . GREED!
Yes i used to go to Vegas 4 orb 5 times a year. Its been at least 15 years since I have gone and will never return.
It is full of Mexicans and I'm sure they were 90% illegal. The food went to hell and it got to where you had to be very care full about where yo went. so it was so long and have never to return.
Jul 31, 2022 12:30:56 #
Capt-jack wrote:
ROGER THAT!
I do not see any future for the once greatest country that ever was! We are now a mirror image of Sodom and Gomorra, wrong is right. We make our little kids q***r, we can not tell what a woman is!
We are working to k**l the economy. We are funding the enemy so they can k**l us or put us in chains. And no one sees it!!!!!!
I do not see any future for the once greatest country that ever was! We are now a mirror image of Sodom and Gomorra, wrong is right. We make our little kids q***r, we can not tell what a woman is!
We are working to k**l the economy. We are funding the enemy so they can k**l us or put us in chains. And no one sees it!!!!!!
Oh we see it. But think about it. China can't face us head to head yet. They shot down Pelosi's plane yay, but did they think that would mean something? Don't discount veterans, bikers, h****rs etc. I don't include the military because I don't trust most to even run a mile. We're all well-armed, trained and ready.
Jul 31, 2022 21:06:04 #
Capt-jack wrote:
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Did they intentionally leave out the “American” gun manufacturers. ?
Aug 1, 2022 14:14:38 #
Milosia2 wrote:
Did they intentionally leave out the “American” gun manufacturers. ?
No, your creeps put most out of business, you know that, why play stupid? So we buy Glocks and AK47 and the like.
Aug 1, 2022 14:59:44 #
Capt-jack wrote:
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Good article. Add-Now many of the PGA have sold their souls to the Saudis!!
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