Tag: Brand name origin

Originally launched in 1963 by Doric Foods in Florida, the popular orange-flavored beverage wasn't always known as SunnyD. The name was originally 'Sunny Delight,' a moniker that played on the sunny Florida origins and the bright, happy disposition the drink aimed to evoke. The brand was later rebranded to the simpler, more contemporary SunnyD in the early 2000s.

In 1899, founder E.A. Stuart needed a memorable brand name for his new evaporated milk, and the answer came not from a farm, but from an unlikely place in downtown Seattle. The story of why is it called Carnation milk is a tale of a fortuitous observation that led to a global food brand.