Pepsi | The Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola | New Bern North Carolina

Allyson Genovese, 2016 Mrs. Connecticut America stops by the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola down in New Bern North Carolina recently and met Caleb out front. We had a grand tour of the store front and had a chance to learn so much about the history and how Pepsi all started. Check out this short video on what we experienced.
The Birthplace of Pepsi, located in historic New Bern, North Carolina, is the actual site where Pepsi-Cola was first invented by Caleb Bradham in his pharmacy in 1898. The Birthplace of Pepsi is owned and operated by the Minges Bottling Group located in Ayden, North Carolina, and first opened the doors to the Birthplace of Pepsi Store on the 100th Anniversary of Pepsi-Cola in 1998. (text taken from website: www.pepsistore.com)
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Featuring: Allyson Genovese and Caleb
Location: Pepsi-Cola New Bern, North Carolina
Video produced by: MV Film Productions

[@032319581]

My grandfather, born in New Been 1903, knew Caleb Bradham. My grandfather was a teenager and Mr Bradham was an older man and my uncle worked as a sodajerk at that location as a teenager.

[@janineharrison5186]

My grand father knew Mr. Bradham in the early 1900's. He worked at the train station at age 15 when his father died. Both of my grandparents were born and raised in New Bern. My family has lived in the area since 1700. Before New Bern was incorporated in 1710.

[@HappyKittyShop]

I can't wait to go and buy everything! I love Pepsi so MUCH! Pepsi is way better than Coke hands down :D

[@michaelrogers4206]

You are officially a intellectual

[@Blitzuro]

Thank you for supporting my family’s drink

[@wewanttobefree41]

My Grandmother was Mary Ann Bradham we used to live between new burn and kinston ,nc.

[@Blitzuro]

We’re related..?

[@mattfall3327]

I want to go there. I love pepsi.

[@jshicke]

Something new that I recently learned about Pepsi:
in the 1950's, at an exhibition of American business technology held in Russia, Russians got to see a picture of Nikita Khrushchev drinking a Pepsi. Naturally, the whole country wanted to try it then. So, the Soviet Union entered into a deal with Pepsi to supply their syrup to a Soviet bottling plant. The problem: The Soviet currency, the Ruble, was worthless outside the Soviet Union. So Pepsi and the Soviets entered into a barter deal where Pepsi gave the syrup to the communists, and the communists gave Pepsi ...... Vodka. Yes, Pepsico was importing Vodka from the Soviet Union. They were also granted an exclusive market in the Soviet Union. No Coca Cola was allowed.
Later, when the Soviet Union intervened in Afghanistan, the United States placed an embargo on Russia, which included a ban on importing Vodka. So, the Soviets had to find something else to barter with Pepsi to supply and expand their Pepsi production, which at this time was over 1 billion bottles per year. The Soviets needed something they had a lot of that was worth money on the open market. So, the Soviets having a very large military, decided to trade 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 frigate, 17 submarines, and several tanker ships to Pepsico in exchange for two bottling plants and Pepsi syrup. This made Pepsi the 6th largest military on the planet. Pepsi boasted they were disarming the Soviet Union faster than the United States government was! The Submarines and other military ships were old as scrap and the tankers were sold or leased to the Norwegians. As the years went on, the Soviets provided more tankers, which Pepsico sold. Then, the Soviet Union collapsed. Pepsico had to sign deals with 15 other countries to get the remaining ships built and delivered. Meanwhile Coke snuck across the Russian border and ended the Pepsi far-east monopoly.

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

Looks real nice 👍 I'll have to check it out sometime 😀

[@Mark22134]

I love Pepsi Cola the best taste ever

[@michaelrogers4206]

Correct

[@Blitzuro]

I hope you love it

[@jacktaylor9056]

Wonder if they have coke on tap

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodsp5538]

Lol or RC Cola

[@Blitzuro]

I’m related to Caleb bradham and I’m Caylan Bradham and if you want proof just ask.

[@manfredinigamer]

I'm an addict, send help

[@hasoen5933]

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[@Tom-ko5rt]

Coca-Cola gang

[@lote34]

why is the pepsi museum sooooooooo boring???

[@Blitzuro]

It’s not coke museum is boring