1872
Here is where it all started when William Lawrence invented the first cream cheese in New York. His mission was to bring fresher, richer taste experience to the cheese market.
1880
'Philadelphia' is first adopted as the brand name. It is named after the city of Philadelphia which was considered at the time to be the home of top quality food.
1903
The Phenix Cheese Company of New York bought the Philadelphia trademark.
1920s
Oscar J. Links joins the company and his passion for Cream Cheese sets new standards with extended shelf life and preserved freshness and taste in aluminum foil packaging.
1930s
In 1928 Kraft merges with the Phenix Cheese Company and introduces the first automated packaging machine in 1935.
1960s
The only dairy product with guaranteed freshness for 21 days – Philadelphia – is introduced in Europe.
1980s
Philadelphia now comes in different flavours, levels of fat. The fiddly foil packs are replaced with a handy tub.
2009
Freshness has a new shape. The oval shaped pack is introduced and set to become iconic for Philadelphia up to these days.
today
Philadelphia still stands for unique creaminess and cool freshness. Europe’s #1 Cream Cheese