What are some examples of famous brands in the ancient Roman world?

1. Did the Romans have brands?
2. Were there companies in ancient Rome?
3. What was the most important product in ancient Rome?

Did the Romans have brands?

In the Wikipedia article about brands, they give a few different examples of brands that existed in antiquity. A couple examples are given for ancient Rome, such as Umbricius Scaurus, a manufacturer of fish sauce in Pompeii, CE 35, and Ennion, a maker of glassware.

Were there companies in ancient Rome?

For more than 175 years, historians, economists, and lawyers have speculated or even claimed that, as early as the Roman Republic (6th to 1st century BC), businessmen formed large firms with publicly traded shares similar to modern stock corporations (since Orelli, 1835).

What was the most important product in ancient Rome?

Olive oil and wine, outside of direct food stuffs, were among the most important products in the ancient civilized world and led Italy's exports. Romans did use a limited form of two tier crop rotation, but crop production was largely low output and required a vast number of slaves to operate at any volume.