Oldest companies by founding year

150 companies on Codexery, ordered by founding year from Mykulynetsky Brovar (1497) to Kellogg's (1906). Every figure comes from the entry's cited source article, and each name links to its full Codexery page.

150 entries from 24 codexes · Last updated 2026-11-10 · Click a column heading to sort

				Source
1	Mykulynetsky Brovar Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1497	–	source
2	Beretta Firearm Manufacturers	1526	Weapons	source
3	Vincenzo Bernardelli S.p.A. (firearms) Firearm Manufacturers	1721	–	source
4	Kalashnikov Concern Firearm Manufacturers	1807	Defense	source
5	Elizabeth Shaw Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1810	Confectionery	source
6	Peugeot Corporations	1810	Automotive	source
7	Krupp Firearm Manufacturers	1811	Conglomerate	source
8	Königlich Württembergische Gewehrfabrik Firearm Manufacturers	1811	Firearms	source
9	Westley Richards Firearm Manufacturers	1812	Firearms	source
10	Kongsberg Maritime Navigation System Companies	1814	Solutions for merchant marine, offshore and subsea	source
11	RemArms Firearm Manufacturers	1816	Arms industry	source
12	Cailler Swiss Chocolate Companies	1819	Food	source
13	Chocolat Suchard Swiss Chocolate Companies	1826	–	source
14	United Spirits Drink Companies of India	1826	Drink industry	source
15	McKesson Corporation Corporations	1828	Healthcare, Pharmaceutical distribution, Health information technology	source
16	W. W. Greener Firearm Manufacturers	1829	Firearms	source
17	Chocolat Kohler Swiss Chocolate Companies	1830	–	source
18	McVitie & Price Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1830	–	source
19	Michelin Corporations	1832	Automotive	source
20	Bachmann Industries Model Manufacturers	1833	Ivory, celluloid, plastics, and accessories for model railroading	source
21	SABA (electronics manufacturer) Radio Manufacturers	1835	–	source
22	Confiserie Sprüngli Swiss Chocolate Companies	1836	–	source
23	Procter & Gamble Corporations	1837	Fast-moving consumer goods, Household products	source
24	C.G. Haenel Firearm Manufacturers	1840	–	source
25	Bassett's Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1842	–	source
26	Deloitte Companies And Conglomerates	1845	Professional services	source
27	J.O. Öberg & Son Card Game Publishing Companies	1845	–	source
28	Lindt Swiss Chocolate Companies	1845	Confectionery	source
29	Siemens Radio Manufacturers	1847	Conglomerate, Industrial engineering, Automation, Electrical engineeri…	source
30	Barratt (confectionery) Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1848	–	source
31	Continental Baking Company Snack Food Manufacturers of the United States	1849	Food (Bakery)	source
32	Ernst & Young Companies And Conglomerates	1849	Professional services	source
33	Pfizer Corporations	1849	Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology	source
34	PwC Corporations	1849	Professional services	source
35	Review and Herald Publishing Association Card Game Publishing Companies	1849	Publishing	source
36	Folgers Food and Drink Companies of New Orleans	1850	–	source
37	Western Union Corporations & Conglomerates	1851	Financial services	source
38	Maestrani Swiss Chocolate Companies	1852	Food	source
39	IHI Corporation Aerospace Companies of Japan	1853	Heavy equipment	source
40	Keebler Company Snack Food Manufacturers of the United States	1853	Food processing	source
41	SIG Group Firearm Manufacturers	1853	–	source
42	Colt's Manufacturing Company Firearm Manufacturers	1855	Arms industry	source
43	Elmer Chocolate American Chocolate Companies	1855	Manufacturing	source
44	General Mills Snack Food Manufacturers of the United States	1856	Food processing	source
45	Borden Condiment Companies of the United States	1857	Food, Glue	source
46	Märklin Model Manufacturers	1859	–	source
47	Schwegmann Brothers Giant Supermarkets Food and Drink Companies of New Orleans	1859	Grocery	source
48	F.X. Schmid Board Game Publishing Companies	1860	Publishing	source
49	SIG Sauer AG Firearm Manufacturers	1860	–	source
50	Tauras Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1860	–	source
51	Schrafft's American Chocolate Companies	1861	–	source
52	W & M Duncan and Company Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1861	–	source
53	Rowntree's Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1862	Confectionery	source
54	HASAG Firearm Manufacturers	1863	Arms manufacturing	source
55	Hämmerli Firearm Manufacturers	1863	–	source
56	Solari's Food and Drink Companies of New Orleans	1863	Grocery	source
57	Stevens Arms Firearm Manufacturers	1864	Firearms manufacturer	source
58	Steyr Arms Firearm Manufacturers	1864	Firearms	source
59	Nokia Corporations	1865	–	source
60	Nestlé Corporations	1866	Food processing	source
61	Peter's Chocolate Swiss Chocolate Companies	1867	–	source
62	Ives Manufacturing Company Model Manufacturers	1868	–	source
63	Brown-Forman Drink Companies of the United States	1870	Drink industry	source
64	Deutsche Bank Companies And Conglomerates	1870	Financial services	source
65	Frisbie Pie Company Snack Food Manufacturers of the United States	1871	Food (bakery)	source
66	Marlin Firearms Firearm Manufacturers	1872	Arms industry	source
67	Carl Rosa Opera Company British Opera Companies	1873	–	source
68	Polte ammunition factory Firearm Manufacturers	1873	–	source
69	Rio Tinto (corporation) Corporations	1873	Metals and mining	source
70	Charles Daly firearms Firearm Manufacturers	1875	Firearms	source
71	D'Oyly Carte Opera Company British Opera Companies	1875	–	source
72	Sanders Confectionery American Chocolate Companies	1875	–	source
73	Teeswater Creamery Dairy Products Companies of Canada	1875	–	source
74	Toshiba PC Gaming Brands and Manufacturers	1875	Conglomerate	source
75	Ericsson Companies And Conglomerates	1876	Telecommunications	source
76	Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1877	Drinks	source
77	Browning Arms Company Firearm Manufacturers	1878	Firearms, Sports equipment	source
78	Lammes Candies American Chocolate Companies	1878	–	source
79	Fox's Confectionery Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1880	Confectionery	source
80	Ithaca Gun Company Firearm Manufacturers	1880	Firearms	source
81	Maynards Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1880	–	source
82	Oki Electric Industry Aerospace Companies of Japan	1881	Telecommunications, Electronics, Information technology	source
83	Gama Toys Model Manufacturers	1882	–	source
84	Standard Oil Corporations & Conglomerates	1882	Oil and gas	source
85	Dabur Dental Companies	1884	Consumer goods	source
86	Clicquot Club Company Drink Companies of the United States	1885	Soft drinks	source
87	Kizlyar Brandy Factory Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1885	–	source
88	Permalco Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1885	Drinks	source
89	Proshyan Brandy Factory Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1885	Drinks	source
90	Carl Walther GmbH Firearm Manufacturers	1886	Arms industry, Sporting goods	source
91	Del Monte Foods Condiment Companies of the United States	1886	Food processing	source
92	Chocolat Frey Swiss Chocolate Companies	1887	Food	source
93	Fleischmann (model railroads) Model Manufacturers	1887	–	source
94	Yamaha Corporation Corporations & Conglomerates	1887	Manufacturing	source
95	Yerevan Brandy Company Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1887	Drinks	source
96	Burry's Snack Food Manufacturers of the United States	1888	–	source
97	Sumitomo Heavy Industries Firearm Manufacturers	1888	Machinery	source
98	Cameron Coca-Cola Drink Companies of the United States	1889	Beverage bottling	source
99	FN Herstal Firearm Manufacturers	1889	Arms industry	source
100	McCormick & Company Condiment Companies of the United States	1889	Processed & Packaged goods	source
101	Shasta Beverages Drink Companies Based in California	1889	Beverages	source
102	Zatarain's Food and Drink Companies of New Orleans	1889	Processed & Packaged goods	source
103	Jackson Brewing Company (New Orleans) Food and Drink Companies of New Orleans	1890	Alcoholic beverage	source
104	Mackintosh's Confectionery Companies of the United Kingdom	1890	Confectionery	source
105	TootsieToy Model Manufacturers	1890	–	source
106	W&H Dentalwerk Dental Companies	1890	Dental equipment	source
107	Alpenrose Dairy Drink Companies of the United States	1891	Agriculture	source
108	Beech-Nut Condiment Companies of the United States	1891	Baby food	source
109	Boylan Bottling Company Drink Companies of the United States	1891	Beverages	source
110	Philips Corporations	1891	Health technology	source
111	General Electric Radio Manufacturers	1892	Conglomerate	source
112	Marble Arms Firearm Manufacturers	1892	firearms	source
113	The Coca-Cola Company Corporations & Conglomerates	1892	Beverage	source
114	Neilson Dairy Dairy Products Companies of Canada	1893	Dairy	source
115	Beatrice Foods Dairy Products Companies of Canada	1894	Consumer goods	source
116	Hubley Manufacturing Company Model Manufacturers	1894	–	source
117	Savage Arms Firearm Manufacturers	1894	Firearms	source
118	St-Albert Cheese Co-operative Dairy Products Companies of Canada	1894	–	source
119	Stromberg-Carlson Radio Manufacturers	1894	Audio equipment, Telecommunications, Speakers	source
120	The Hershey Company American Chocolate Companies	1894	Confectionery	source
121	Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Firearm Manufacturers	1896	–	source
122	Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace Companies of Japan	1896	Heavy equipment / Automotive / Defense	source
123	Dow Chemical Company Companies And Conglomerates	1897	Chemicals	source
124	KVINT Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1897	Beverages	source
125	Marconi Company Radio Manufacturers	1897	Telecommunications	source
126	The J.M. Smucker Company Condiment Companies of the United States	1897	Food, Beverage	source
127	Deutsche Grammophon Companies And Conglomerates	1898	–	source
128	Merkel (firearms manufacturer) Firearm Manufacturers	1898	Firearms	source
129	Western Cartridge Company Firearm Manufacturers	1898	Arms industry	source
130	Chocolat Tobler Swiss Chocolate Companies	1899	–	source
131	MJB (coffee) Drink Companies Based in California	1899	Beverage	source
132	NEC Aerospace Companies of Japan	1899	Conglomerate, Information technology, Telecommunications, Aerospace & …	source
133	Weihrauch Firearm Manufacturers	1899	Gun manufacturer	source
134	Lionel Corporation Model Manufacturers	1900	Manufacturing and retail	source
135	Buffalo Rock Drink Companies of the United States	1901	Beverages	source
136	Hornby Railways Model Manufacturers	1901	Scale model	source
137	Moscow Distillery Crystal Drink Companies of the Soviet Union	1901	–	source
138	Villars Maître Chocolatier Swiss Chocolate Companies	1901	Food	source
139	Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Drink Companies of the United States	1902	Beverage bottling	source
140	PepsiCo Corporations	1902	Beverages, Food processing	source
141	Reily Foods Company Condiment Companies of the United States	1902	Food & Beverages	source
142	Fabbrica di Cioccolato Cima Norma Swiss Chocolate Companies	1903	–	source
143	Telefunken Radio Manufacturers	1903	Electrical industry	source
144	Elastolin Model Manufacturers	1904	–	source
145	Boar's Head Provision Company Condiment Companies of the United States	1905	Delicatessen meats and cheeses	source
146	OTO Melara Firearm Manufacturers	1905	Defence Systems	source
147	Arnold (models) Model Manufacturers	1906	Hobbies	source
148	Coca-Cola Consolidated Drink Companies of the United States	1906	Food processing	source
149	Ingredion Condiment Companies of the United States	1906	Food / Beverage / Pharmaceutical / Animal Feed / Corrugating / Paper /…	source
150	Kellogg's Snack Food Manufacturers of the United States	1906	Food processing	source

How this list is made

Includes companies from Codexery codexes where at least 70% of entries are sourced and carry this field; an entry is listed only when the value shown appears in its own cited source article. Entries without a verifiable founding year are left out rather than estimated. Values are copied from structured data already on each Codexery page and re-checked against the linked source; nothing on this page is estimated or written by a model. Spot an error? Use “Suggest an edit” on the entry’s page.