Brand and Company Trivia

Toys 'R' Us pioneered the 'category killer' concept - large specialty stores with deep inventory in one category. It started its toy business in 1948 but the question references its transformation in 1978. eToys was an online retailer, Mattel is a manufacturer, and Walmart is a general retailer.

American Express made this slogan famous in their advertising campaigns starting in the 1970s. Visa, Mastercard, and Diner's Club used different marketing slogans. This became one of the most recognizable advertising taglines in history.

Virgin Shipping is not a real Virgin brand. Virgin Books is a publishing imprint, Virgin Credit Card was a financial service, and Virgin Galactic is the space tourism company - all legitimate Virgin Group ventures. The shipping industry has never been part of the Virgin brand portfolio.

Minute Maid is a Coca-Cola brand, originally introduced as an orange juice drink. Coca-Cola acquired Minute Maid in 1960, and it remains one of their major juice product lines alongside other beverages like Sprite and Powerade.

Virgin Shipping is not a real Virgin brand. Virgin Books is a publishing joint venture, Virgin Credit Card was a financial services offering, and Virgin Galactic is the space tourism company. The Virgin Group spans multiple industries but shipping is not among them.

Richard Branson's entrepreneurial journey began in 1966 when he founded Student magazine, a publication targeting young people. This was his first business venture at age 16, which he expanded from his home. He later moved into record retail (Virgin Records), but publishing came first.

"A passion to perform" is Deutsche Bank's tagline. This slogan reflects the bank's emphasis on performance excellence and drive. Neither ABN AMRO (now part of other banks), JPMorgan Chase, nor HSBC use this specific tagline - it is uniquely associated with Deutsche Bank's branding.

Gold Spot was an orange-flavored soft drink launched by Parle in the 1970s. It was one of India's popular soft drinks until Parle sold its soft drink brands to Coca-Cola in 1993, after which Gold Spot was discontinued to make way for Fanta. Britannia is known for biscuits and dairy products, Coca-Cola is the American beverage giant that acquired Parle's brands, and Amul is a dairy cooperative.

Ticket Restaurant meal vouchers were originally created and owned by Accor (formerly Accor Group). Accor later sold this business to Sodexo in 2010. Aramark and Compass Group are major food service and facility management companies but were not the original owners of Ticket Restaurant. The question asks about the product's origin, making Accor the correct answer despite the later sale to Sodexo.

The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for approximately $4 billion. This landmark deal brought Marvel's vast library of over 5,000 characters under Disney's umbrella. The other options (20th Century Fox, Paramount, Sony) are major studios but did not purchase Marvel.

Aquascutum is a luxury British fashion brand known for its premium clothing, particularly coats and tailored garments. The brand has a long heritage dating back to the 19th century and is positioned in the high-end fashion market.

McCurry, a Malaysian restaurant chain, won a landmark legal battle against McDonald's over the use of 'Mc' in its name. The court ruled that McCurry could continue using its name as it didn't cause confusion or infringe on McDonald's trademarks.

Kraft Foods made a £10bn bid for Cadbury plc in 2009, which was a major corporate takeover story. This was a hostile bid that eventually succeeded. Hershey, Nestle, and Mars Inc were not the bidders in this particular takeover attempt.