Buckley's
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W.K. Buckley Limited is a Canadian corporation founded in 1920, by W.K. Buckley, that manufactures medicines for health problems such as the common cold. They also have children's medicine which they brand Jack & Jill. The company is located in Mississauga, Ontario.
In 1978, after W.K. Buckley's death, his son Frank Buckley became the president of the company.
In the mid-1980s, Frank became spokesperson promoting the "It Tastes Awful. And It Works." slogan, which became, and still is, very successful.
[edit] Buckley's Mixture
Buckley's Mixture is a cough syrup invented in 1919 (and still produced today) noted for its extremely unpleasant taste.
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