Author: Darius

I've spent over a decade researching and documenting the stories behind the world's most influential companies. What started as a personal fascination with how businesses evolve from small startups to global giants turned into CompaniesHistory.com—a platform dedicated to making corporate history accessible to everyone.

Key Stats Deloitte generated global revenue of $70.5 billion in fiscal year 2025 The firm operates in over 150 countries with approximately 470,000 employees Deloitte is the largest professional services network by revenue and headcount The Americas region contributes over half of total revenue at $36.4 billion Consulting services represent the largest revenue segment at approximately 40% of total Deloitte stands as the world’s largest professional services organization, providing audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services across more than 150 countries. Founded in 1845 by William Welch Deloitte in London, the firm pioneered independent auditing when Deloitte became the first appointed…

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CJ Group history and corporate video  “CJ Group History  In October 2002, CJ Group was launched and the official name of the company changed to ‘CJ Co., Ltd’. In September 2007, CJ Co., Ltd again spun off as a business holding company renaming to ‘CJ CheilJedang Co., Ltd’ and CJ Group became a holding company for a number of food and entertainment-related subsidiaries based in South Korea. It consists of four main core businesses: Food & Food Service, Bio Pharmaceutics, Entertainment Media, and Home Shopping & Logistics. Lee Jay-Hyun has been chairman of CJ Group since March 2002. His older sister Lee…

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Key Stats Chevrolet generated approximately 89 billion USD in revenue during 2024, marking a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year. The brand sold around 3.5 million passenger vehicles globally in 2024, maintaining its position among the world’s largest automotive brands. General Motors market capitalization stood at approximately 64 billion USD as of October 2025, with Chevrolet as its largest brand. Chevrolet US sales increased by 1.5 percent in 2024, reaching the highest level since 2019 with strong growth in electric vehicle segment. The brand operates in 79 countries worldwide with the United States accounting for nearly 50 billion USD…

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Cadbury history, profile and history video  “Cadbury was founded almost 200 years ago. Delve into the fascinating history and you’ll find a wealth of interesting facts on subjects including advertising, Cadbury family, past and present products and philanthropy. FIRST MILK CHOCOLATE BAR In 1875, a Swiss manufacturer called Daniel Peter added milk to his recipe to make the first milk chocolate bar. This wasn’t a completely new idea; Cadbury produced their milk chocolate drink based on Sir Hans Sloane’s recipe between 1849 and 1875. And Cadbury added their own milk chocolate bars in 1897. But Daniel Peter was still way ahead…

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Black & Decker history, profile and history video  “Guided by his belief that all people owe something to the society in which they live, Alonzo G. Decker, Jr. gave generously to a variety of organizations by donating his time, money and business expertise. For his extraordinary philanthropic achievement, Mr. Decker was recognized with five honorary degrees and a host of community service awards. In the spirit of Mr. Decker’s service, Black & Decker has, since 1991, presented the Alonzo G. Decker, Jr. Annual Community Service Award to employees who have contributed exceptional levels of commitment and creativity to worthy causes and…

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Key Stats Alcon reported revenue of 9.8 billion dollars in full year 2024 with 5 percent growth on a reported basis. The company employs more than 25,599 associates globally as of December 2024. Alcon market capitalization stands at approximately 37.87 billion dollars as of September 2024. The organization generated record cash from operations of 2.1 billion dollars in 2024. Alcon serves more than 260 million people across 140 countries annually with its eye care products. Alcon stands as the global leader in eye care products and medical devices with operations spanning 75 countries. The company specializes in developing surgical equipment,…

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Airbus Key Stats Airbus SE generated €69.2 billion in consolidated revenue for fiscal year 2024 The company delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers worldwide in 2024 Airbus employs 156,921 people globally across 180 locations The order backlog stands at 8,658 aircraft as of December 2024 Market capitalization reached approximately $181 billion in December 2025 Airbus SE stands as the world’s leading commercial aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers commercial jetliners, helicopters, military aircraft, satellites, and space systems. Founded as a consortium in 1970, Airbus grew from a European collaboration into a global aerospace…

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ABN Amro profile and corporate video  “ABN AMRO serves retail, private and commercial banking customers in the Netherlands and across the globe. Along with a comprehensive range of products and services, we offer in-depth financial expertise, extensive knowledge of numerous sectors and an international network supporting our customers’ domestic and international operations. We aim to respond to the ever-changing market and, in doing so, to our customers’ ever-changing needs. Customers want a bank that acts in the context of today’s realities and is straightforward with them at all times; a bank that learns from its experiences and whose top priority is…

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7-Eleven (Seven & I Holdings) history and history video  “7-Eleven History   The Birth of Convenience Retailing When a gallon of milk cost 56 cents and ice was sold in blocks rather than bags for ice boxes back in 1927, an enterprising Southland Ice Company employee, “Uncle Johnny” Jefferson Green, began offering milk, bread and eggs from the ice house. He quickly saw a need to carry these items for customers who were out of these everyday staples. He sold a lot of these items on Sundays and evenings when grocery stores were closed. Realizing the possibilities of Uncle Johnny’s idea to…

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Wrigley’s history, profile and history video  The William Wrigley Jr. Company was founded in 1891 to sell soap and baking powder. It started packaging gum with its baking powder the following year and the company reorganized itself as the gum became more popular than the baking powder. The company was acquired by Mars in 2008 for $23 billion. The Wrigley’s gum brand is the world’s most popular gum brand with sales more than twice as much as the No. 2 brand, Kraft Foods’ Trident, according to Euromonitor International.” “Wrigley’s Heritage Wrigley has been delighting consumers with fun, innovative, high-quality products for over…

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