![]() Keurig Dr Pepper makes a variety of Sunkist flavors. As of 2013, Sunkist is sold by Asia Brewery. In the Philippines, it was sold by Cosmos Bottling until 2001, when San Miguel Corporation acquired Cosmos and sold its brands to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. The package indicates that there is a small amount of Sunkist Juice. In Canada, a caffeine free version of the orange drink is marketed as C'Plus. It is also sold in Australia by Schweppes Australia (a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries), but the Australian formulation is caffeine free. Sunkist (as a carbonated soft drink) is sold in the UK by Vimto Soft Drinks under license from Sunkist Growers. Sunkist is still the most popular orange soda in the United States. Following the demerger of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages from Cadbury Schweppes, it is now produced by Keurig Dr Pepper in the US. From late 1986 until 2008, it was produced by Cadbury Schweppes under license through its Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages subsidiary. In late 1984, Sunkist Soft Drinks was sold to Del Monte. In 2010, there was a consumer recall after a batch was accidentally mixed with 6 times the amount of caffeine, sickening consumers. Unlike many other competing orange sodas, Sunkist contains caffeine (19 mg per 12 fl oz). In 1980, Sunkist Orange Soda became the #1 orange soda in the US and the 10th best selling soft drink. The advertising slogan was "fun, sun and the beach" using TV and radio commercials with the Beach Boys' hit song " Good Vibrations" as the brand's theme. It went national soon thereafter by being franchised mainly to leading Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola bottlers. John Leffingwell, VP R&D Ray Sissom, VP Finance and Jim DeDreu, NE Regional Manager. At the time of introduction, Sunkist Soft Drinks had only five key employees: Mark Stevens, President Peter Murphy, VP Sales Dr. The soft drink was the idea of Mark Stevens, who foresaw the potential based on market research which indicated that, worldwide, orange was the third best selling soft drink flavor (largely due to Fanta).Īfter extensive R&D during 1977 and early 1978, in which research was conducted on taste, color and carbonation levels, Sunkist made a grand introduction in New York by franchising it to The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York City, where Edward F. Sunkist was first licensed by Sunkist Growers to the General Cinema Corporation, the leading independent bottler of Pepsi-Cola products at the time. Sunkist offers a variety of flavors beyond the classic orange. In the Philippines, it is sold by Asia Brewery as of 2013. Sunkist is sold under various licenses in the UK, Australia, and Canada, with different formulations, such as caffeine-free versions. It is currently produced by Keurig Dr Pepper in the US and remains the most popular orange soda in the country. Sunkist Soft Drinks was sold to Del Monte in 1984, and then produced by Cadbury Schweppes until 2008. In 1980, it became the #1 orange soda in the US. After extensive R&D, Sunkist was introduced in New York and later franchised to leading Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola bottlers. Mark Stevens came up with the idea, based on market research showing orange as the third best-selling soft drink flavor globally. Sunkist was first licensed by Sunkist Growers to the General Cinema Corporation. Sunkist primarily competes with The Coca-Cola Company's Fanta brand. Sunkist (also marketed as Sunkist Soda) is a brand of primarily orange flavored soft drinks that launched in 1979. †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
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