Schweppes, the first 200 years

This is the remarkable story of Schweppes, the oldest mineral water manufacturer in the world, from the 18th century to the 1980s. If begins with the story of Jacob Schweppe, the jeweller and amateur scientist of Geneva who came to England with the invention which helped to create an industry. It goes on to describe the growth of the firm that he founded, with its ups and downs, from the Napoleonic wars through the long years of Queen Victoria, to the 20th century and the world-wide presence which the company enjoys today. It is the story of a succession of highly individual innovators and adventurers whose belief never wavered in the paramount importance of quality.