Julius Maggi

The founder of Maggi

Julius Michael Johannes Maggi (9 October 1846 – 19 October 1912) was a Swiss entrepreneur, inventor of precooked soups and Maggi sauce. He is best known for founding Maggi, which was merged with Nestlé in 1947.^[1]

Biography

Julius was born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland in 1846. In 1869, he inherited his father's hammer mill.^[2]

He died in 1912 at the age of 66.^[2]

Career

In the early 1880s, Julius began experimenting to invent a new type of flour. In 1882, he finally began selling flour and founded Maggi. In 1886, he launched Maggi seasoning.^[3]

In 1886, Julius invented the first instant soup in the world. It was invented in his Kemptthal factory.^[4]

By 1888, he began selling to countries all around Europe, including Germany, France, and Italy.^[3]

Gallery

Bill of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 12. July 1892; exposed by Julius Maggi
Share of the Fabrik von Maggi's Nahrungsmitteln AG, issued 25. August 1894; oldest known share of this company
Advertisement for Maggi 1903

References

^ "Julius Maggi had his finger on the pulse". Nestlé. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Julius Maggi: The man who gave the brand its name". Hindustan Times. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b "The magic of Maggi". Nestlé. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
^ "Maggi Case Study - 3455 Words | ipl.org". ipl.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2020.