Brand 5
| Type | Carbonated soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Charles Gaggero Ltd |
| Country of origin | Gibraltar |
| Introduced | 1835 |
| Discontinued | 2019 |
Brand 5 was a range of carbonated flavoured soft drinks that were produced and distributed in Gibraltar by Charles Gaggero Ltd (franchised bottler of The Coca-Cola Company in Gibraltar[1]) until 2019.
History
[edit]In the 1970s, the brand's glass bottles were replaced by plastic bottles.[2]
In 2019, Charles Gaggero Ltd announced it would cease its production and commercialization of Brand 5 within the year[2] citing the international competition as the main reason for shutting down the operations.[1]
Description
[edit]The soda's factory was located on George’s Lane.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gibraltar's iconic Brand 5 drink will no longer be available on the Rock". Rock Radio. 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Production of the iconic 'Brand 5' drinks to cease on the Rock". GBC News. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Gibraltar Gin Distillery - The ONLY distillery in Gibraltar". Spirit of the Rock. Retrieved 2024-01-02.