10 Oldest And Smartest Companies
Bangalore: Remember how many flourishing companies bit the dust last recession? Any guess how many recessions the world has seen since 1526? There’re companies which have managed to survive political upheavals, wars-including the world wars, recessions, changing business values and tough competition for centuries together. As mushrooming start-ups are on the lookout for that one great idea that would change the way the world functions, what about those businesses that keep reminding us of the old times? These companies have contributed to wealth generation, provided employment to generations and rendered us a valuable service consistently for centuries. So, they too deserve moments of reckoning and their stories need to be told. Here are the enduring stories of 10 such businesses, with inputs from Listverse.com.
Beretta
Established In: 1526
Beretta, the Italian fire arms and weapons manufacturing company came to existence in 1526 following a commission by the Arsenal of Venice for 185 arquebus barrels. Maestro Bartolomeo, the founder of Beretta was already well known for the quality of barrels he was producing. This initial order amounted to 296 ducats. Today Baretta produced M9 pistol serves as the primary side arm of the U.S. army, Marine Corps and air force. Besides Baretta produces shot guns, pistols, rifles, submarine guns and a wide range of other weapons. Currently, Baretta is being run and managed by the 15th generation of the family.
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