>UK lemonade is not as fizzy as soda, but not flat either.
No - I think it has just the same amount of fizz. It is probably the cheapest fizzy drink that you can buy as it is pretty generic. Most supermarkets sell their own brand. There are a couple of brands - I remember the R. WHites TV campaign from years ago but nothing as strong a the branding for coca cola.
Orangina is now owned by Coca Cola, i think. I much prefer it to Fanta
Brand history. Orangina founded in Algeria in 1936. In 1956, brand begins sale in France. Pernod acquires Orangina international rights 1981, French rights 1984. Brand launched in US 1985 with RC/7UP Washington DC bottler; Coke Northern New England takes it on in 1986. CCE. Coca-Cola Enterprises is Coca-Cola Co bottler in France, UK, Belgium and Holland. Analyst: "This deal could be a bonanza for CCE." Bottler backdrop/friction. Pernod previously bottled Coke in France. In 1990, Coke took franchise back; sold it to CCE in 1996. In 1991, Pernod filed claim vs Coke for alleged anti-competitive practices in France. In 1/97, Coke's French unit was fined $1.8 mil. In 6/97 senior Pernod Ricard executive tells BD: "Orangina will replace (Coke's) Fanta" in 600 McDonald's restaurants in France.
