Carnation (trademark)
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Carnation is the name of a brand of evaporated milk, milk-flavoring mixes, flavored beverages, flavor syrups, hot cocoa mixes, instant breakfasts, and ice cream novelties. It is known for its red and white label, and the brand was acquired by Nestlé in 1985. The Carnation brand of milk products began production as the Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company in Kent, Washington. The brand name was chosen Elbridge Amos Stuart in Seattle around the turn of the 20th century. Later, the breeding and research farm for Carnation products lead to name the town of Carnation, Washington. The farm still exists today in the outskirts of the town.
The company that became the Carnation Evaporated Milk Company was founded in Kent, Washington in 1899 by Elbridge Amos Stuart.[1]
In the 1950s, Carnation Evaporated Milk was the sponsor of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show on television.
The Carnation brand was sold in 1984 by Elbridge Amos Stuart's grandson, Dwight Stuart (1924-1988), who had inherited controlling interest in the company and was its president and chief executive officer from 1973 – 1983. During his tenure he introduced almost 200 new products, and Carnation became one of the country’s leading pet food manufacturers. Continuing his father’s and grandfather’s tradition of success at Carnation, Mr. Stuart allegedly helped increase company sales to well over $2 billion by 1979. At the close of his tenure, he orchestrated the sale of the company to Nestlé. It is now owned by the Nestlé Company
