Kia-Ora
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This article is about the soft drink. For the greeting in Māori, see Kia ora.
| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Country of origin | Australia[1] |
| Introduced | 1903[1] |
Kia-Ora is a concentrated fruit soft drink brand, owned by Atlantic Industries and licensed for manufacturing in the UK by Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd.
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[edit] History
It takes its name from kia ora, a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English and means literally "be well/healthy". The name was first used for a lemon squash by Arthur Gasquoine of Sydney, Australia, who founded an ice and soft-drink business in 1896. First created in Australia in 1903, Kia-Ora was launched in Great Britain in 1917.
Early advertising used the jingle "We all adore a Kia-Ora". Later promotions included a song by Caramba called "Fido".
[edit] Kia-Ora varieties
Kia-Ora is available in the following varieties:[2]
- Kia-Ora Orange
- Kia-Ora Orange (No added sugar)
- Kia-Ora Mixed Fruit
- Kia-Ora Mixed Fruit (No added sugar)
- Kia-Ora Pear and Blackcurrant
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Our Brands". Coca-Cola. http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/ourbrands/default.aspx?ID=50. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
- ^ http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/kia-ora.html
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