Sosyo
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| Type | Carbonated drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sosyo Hajoori Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Reliance Consumer Products Ltd |
| Country of origin | India |
| Region of origin | Surat, Gujarat |
| Introduced | 1923 |
| Ingredients | Fruit Juice Based Soft drink, Mixed Fruit flavor drink |
| Website | www |
Sosyo is an Indian carbonated drink, produced and marketed mainly in the western and northern states of India; Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It is based in Surat.[1]
Sosyo is the product of the Swadeshi movement of Indian independence struggle. Mohsin Hajoori introduced Sosyo in 1927 in Surat, as an Indian option to the UK drink Vimto. Vimto was marketed in India since 1923 by Mohsin Hajoori.[2]
Originally, Sosyo was called Socio, The present name was derived from the Latin word 'Socious', since it became a social drink. Sosyo is a mixture of grape and apple cider with some ingredients imported from Germany and Italy.[2]
50 million bottles of Sosyo are consumed every year, mainly in Surat and parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra where bottling plants are located. It is exported as far as UAE, South Africa, New Zealand, UK and USA. The exported bottles are marked as ‘An Indian Drink’ with a tri-coloured backdrop.[2]
In January 2023, Reliance Consumer Products, a subsidiary of Reliance Retail, acquired 50% stake in Sosyo Hajoori Beverages.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "India's oldest fizzy drink Sosyo plans to become a national brand". timesofindia-economictimes. 19 August 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Khurana, Ashlesha (1 March 2009). "Sosyo: Gandhi-inspired drink close to whisky-rum cocktail!". The Times of India. Surat. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Reliance to acquire 50 pc stake in Sosyo Hajoori Beverages". ETRetail.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Article on Business Today: Sosyo wants to be a national brand when it grows up