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Wyler's is a food and beverage
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established by Wyler's Company in 1931. The brand is now owned by
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for bouillon and dry soup mixes and by The Jel Sert Company for powdered
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History

The spouses Silvain and Arma Wyler established Wyler's Company in 1931 selling its first product, chicken bouillon cubes. Wyler's began manufacturing bouillon cubes in Chicago in the 1940s and developed bouillon powder, dry soup mixes and powdered drink mixes in the 1950s. Borden acquired Wyler's Company in 1961. The Wyler's powdered drink business was sold to Lipton in 1986.
Jel Sert The Jel Sert Company is a privately held company based in West Chicago, Illinois, United States. Established in 1926, its primary products are snack foods and beverages. History and products The Jel Sert Company was named for its original produ ...
bought the Wyler's powdered drink business from Lipton parent
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in 1994. When Borden exited the food business in 2001, it sold the Wyler's bouillon and dry soup business to
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. H. J. Heinz Company would merge with
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in 2015, creating
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