Will Radcliff

Will Radcliff
Born
Willard Lawson Radcliff

(1939-12-20)December 20, 1939
Dayton, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 18, 2014(2014-09-18) (aged 74)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
EducationWestern Hills High School
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of Slush Puppie
Children2

Willard Lawson Radcliff (December 20, 1939 – September 18, 2014) was an American businessman who created the Slush Puppie, a frozen slush drink.[1] He also founded Slush Puppie Corp. in 1970, which grew to $25 million in worldwide annual sales by 1999.[2][3] In 2000, Radcliff sold Slush Puppie to Cadbury Schweppes for $16.6 million.[2] Slush Puppie was acquired by J & J Snack Foods in 2006.[2]

  1. ^ Sewell, Dan (September 23, 2014). "Will Radcliff: Businessman who made a fortune taking Slush Puppies from the US to shops round the world". The Independent. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Vitello, Paul (September 22, 2014). "Will Radcliff, 74, Creator of the Slush Puppie, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  3. ^ Spear, Kevin (September 24, 2014). "Slush Puppie creator leaves wilderness to state". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 13, 2014.