Francis Showering
Francis Showering | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1912 Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England |
| Died | 5 September 1995 (aged 83) Dorset, England |
| Known for | Founder of Babycham |
| Spouse |
Hilda Foote
(m. 1934; died 1981) |
Francis Edwin Showering CBE (10 July 1912 – 5 September 1995), was an English brewer. His family company, Showerings, invented Babycham, a light, sparkling perry, launched in 1953 and originally marketed as "genuine champagne perry". In 1957, it became the first alcoholic product to be advertised on UK television.