Many multinationals which are now globally known for marquee brands actually started small. Here are some of the first products of top-rung MNCs.
Samsung started in 1938 by exporting fruit and fish
Sony’s first product was an electric rice cooker
Best known for its mobile phones, Nokia's first product was toilet paper
Colgate started as a soap and candle business in the 19th century
Lego started with wooden toy ducks
Ikea began with pens
Dupont's first product was gunpowder
Nintendo's first product was playing cards
Wrigley's first product was soap
Hasbro started with textiles