Brand and Company Trivia

Mars Co. acquired William Wrigley Jr. Company in 2008 for approximately $23 billion, creating the world's largest confectionery company. This merger brought together Wrigley's gum with Mars' chocolate portfolio. George Soros is an investor, Hershey's is a competitor, and Perfetti is a different confectionery company.

Fido Dido is the iconic mascot for 7 UP, created by Joanna Ferrone in 1985. The character is a lanky figure with spiky white hair and dressed only in shorts, representing a cool and carefree attitude. 7 UP used Fido Dido extensively in advertising campaigns during the 1990s.

Ronald McDonald is the iconic clown mascot for McDonald's fast food chain, created in 1963. The character was designed to represent friendliness and family fun, becoming one of the most recognizable mascots globally. KFC, Pizza Hut, and Subway all have their own distinct mascots.

Chester Cheetah is the mascot for Cheetos, the cheese-flavored snack brand by Frito-Lay. The character is a cool, sunglasses-wearing cheetah who embodies the brand's bold and cheesy personality. Lays, Kurkure, and Uncle Chips are different snack brands with their own mascots.

Tony the Tiger is the iconic mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (formerly Frosted Flakes). Created in 1952, the character's catchphrase They're Grrrrreat! has become legendary in advertising. The other options are all Kellogg's cereals but with different mascots like Coco the Monkey and Toucan Sam.

The Amul girl is the iconic mascot for Amul Butter, created in 1966. She is portrayed as a young girl in a polka-dotted dress representing the common Indian consumer. Amul is India's largest dairy cooperative and the butter girl mascot appears in topical advertisements commenting on current events.

The blue pill ends the story - Neo would wake up in his bed, believe whatever he wanted to believe, and continue living in the Matrix illusion. The red pill begins the journey to truth. Morpheus explicitly explains this choice. Green pill and Crocin are incorrect options.

Sony's first product was indeed a rice-cooker (though unsuccessful). They later developed the TC-50 tape recorder, which was used in NASA's Apollo 10 mission in 1969. This established Sony's reputation for innovative audio technology.

During the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, Natco Pharma Ltd. of India launched Oseltamivir (generic Tamiflu) tablets. This was a significant public health response, as Natco became one of the first companies globally to launch a generic version of the antiviral drug used to treat swine flu.

Peter Kenyon was CEO of Chelsea FC from 2003-2009, during which time he announced his departure. His tenure was notable for high-profile player signings and the club's rising financial power in European football. The other companies listed were not led by him during the relevant period.

Standard Chartered Bank became Liverpool FC's main shirt sponsor in 2010, replacing Carlsberg. The deal was worth approximately £80 million over four years, making it one of the most lucrative sponsorship deals in Premier League history at that time. The other companies listed were not Liverpool's sponsors.

Dr Pepper was created in 1885 and first nationally introduced in 1904, making it the oldest major soft drink in America. Coca-Cola was invented in 1886, Pepsi in 1893, and Fanta in 1940 - all later than Dr Pepper.

Colonel Harland Sanders founded Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in 1952. His image and the 'Colonel' persona became iconic symbols of the fast-food chain. KFC's secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices is one of the most famous trade secrets in the food industry.

Joey appears in a Japanese commercial for a men's lipstick brand called 'Ichiban'. The word 'ichiban' means 'number one' or 'the best' in Japanese, which fits with the commercial's over-the-top presentation of Joey as a heartthrob.