10 Oldest Companies Still Open for Business


   YEAR  COUNTRY  COMPANY NAME                        INDUSTRY
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   578   Japan    Kongo Gumi                          Construction company
   803   Austria  St. Peter Stiftskulinarium          Restaurant
   862   Germany  Staffelter Hof                      Winery
   864   France   Monnaie de Paris                    Mint
   886   England  The Royal Mint                      Mint
   900   Ireland  Sean's Bar                          Pub
   1040  Italy    Pontificia Fonderia Marinelli       Bell foundry
   1074  Belgium  Affligem Brewery                    Brewery
   1135  Denmark  Munke Molle                         Mill
   1153  China    Ma Yu Ching's Bucket Chicken House  Restaurant