{"id":16138,"date":"2022-12-29T12:58:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T12:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=16138"},"modified":"2023-02-17T07:51:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T07:51:32","slug":"did-you-know-that-these-famous-brands-started-in-cebu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/did-you-know-that-these-famous-brands-started-in-cebu\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know that These Famous Brands Started in Cebu?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
There are so many things that Cebu is known for: grandiose Sinulog festival, white sand beaches, mouth-watering lechon, sweet and savory mangoes, historical destinations, and hospitable people dwelling in the island province. But did you know that, aside from the aforementioned, Cebu is also home to some of your favorite brands?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cebu is not hailed as the \u2018Queen City of the South\u2019 for nothing. As a melting pot of the south, the province\u2019s economic growth continues to expand for centuries thanks to the hardworking and creative entrepreneurs driving Cebu\u2019s (if the country\u2019s) economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only have these entrepreneurs established Cebuano homegrown brands in the local market, but they have also successfully conquered and cemented their names internationally. Some of these famous brands include Penshopppe, Bo\u2019s Coffee, Island Souvenirs, and Julie\u2019s Bakeshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here Are the 10 Famous Brands That You Probably Didn\u2019t Know Started in Cebu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In case you need a little inspiration for your business, here is a quick list of Cebu homegrown brands that have already expanded throughout the country\u2014and even outside the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve all seen how Filipino strived through difficulties. Remember how many businesses came to life after Typhoon Odette caused havoc in Cebu? Well, the same way goes for the Cebu-based maker and distributor of the bottled water brand, Nature Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 1991, the destruction brought by Typhoon Ruping (known as Typhoon Mike) paralyzed the whole island when water springing from deep wells became unsafe and resulted in the outbreak of El Tor, cholera, diarrhea, and hepatitis A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cebu businessman Dany Lua saw the need for safe drinking water; hence, the emphasis on drinking from bottled water. Eventually, aided by foreign expert consultants, the first plant and production facility was built, which became the main plant and office located in A.C. Cortes, Mandaue City, Cebu. With the volume of demand increasing, Nature Spring has already expanded to Luzon and Mindanao markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from Nature Spring, the Lua family entered the hospitality industry when they opened the now multi-award winning chic business hotel, Bai Hotel, in Mandaue City, Cebu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n