Old Stuff
The Oldest Companies in the World
A list of the oldest companies in the world with pictures where possible. The oldest company in the world dates back all the way to 705 AD. That's a long time to stay in business. When you read this list you'll find an eclectic group including the world's oldest hotel, the world's oldest restaurant, the world's oldest brewery, the world's oldest vineyard, and the world's oldest bank. Obviously these oldest businesses in the world are spread out over Europe and Asia, as the Americas had yet to be discovered and no business has survived from before that time.
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Keiunkan
Date Founded: 705 - 2
H?shi
Date Founded: 717 - 3
Koman
Date Founded: 717 - 4
Genda Shigyo
Date Founded: 771 - 5
St. Peter
Date Founded: 803 - 6
Tanaka-Iga
Date Founded: 885 - 7
Royal Mint
Date Founded: 886 - 8
Nakamura Shaji
Date Founded: 970 - 9
Goulaine
Date Founded: 1000 - 10
Marinelli
Date Founded: 1000 - 11
Sakan
Date Founded: 1009 - 12
Shumiya
Date Founded: 1024 - 13
Weihenstephan
Date Founded: 1040 - 14
Wieliczka
Date Founded: 1044 - 15
Weltenburger
Date Founded: 1050 - 16
Affligem
Date Founded: 1074 - 17
Takahan
Date Founded: 1075 - 18
Zum Roten Bären
Date Founded: 1120 - 19
Taferne
Date Founded: 1123 - 20
Arolsen
Date Founded: 1131 - 21
Aberdeen Harbour
Date Founded: 1136 - 22
Ricasoli
Date Founded: 1141 - 23
Sudohonke
Date Founded: 1141 - 24
Tsuen Tea
Date Founded: 1160 - 25
Araya
Date Founded: 1180