Sunkist
Sunkist is a brand of orange- and lemonade-flavored soft drink launched in 1979.
Sunkist was first licensed by Sunkist Growers to the General Cinema Corporation, the leading independent bottler of Pepsi-Cola products at the time. 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 the Coca-Cola Company's Fanta brand).
In 1980, Sunkist Orange Soda became the #1 orange soda in the USA and the 10th best selling soft drink. Unlike many other competing orange sodas, Sunkist contains caffeine. In late 1984, Sunkist Soft Drinks was sold to Del Monte. From late 1986 until 2008, it was produced by Cadbury Schweppes under license through its Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages subsidiary. Following the demerger of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages from Cadbury Schweppes, it is now produced by Dr Pepper Snapple Group in the USA. Sunkist is still the most popular orange soda in the United States.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group also makes a diet version of Sunkist.
Sunkist was first licensed by Sunkist Growers to the General Cinema Corporation, the leading independent bottler of Pepsi-Cola products at the time. 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 the Coca-Cola Company's Fanta brand).
In 1980, Sunkist Orange Soda became the #1 orange soda in the USA and the 10th best selling soft drink. Unlike many other competing orange sodas, Sunkist contains caffeine. In late 1984, Sunkist Soft Drinks was sold to Del Monte. From late 1986 until 2008, it was produced by Cadbury Schweppes under license through its Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages subsidiary. Following the demerger of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages from Cadbury Schweppes, it is now produced by Dr Pepper Snapple Group in the USA. Sunkist is still the most popular orange soda in the United States.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group also makes a diet version of Sunkist.
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1990
1994
1998
2002
"The Two Towers" promotion
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"The Two Towers" promotion
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2008
8 oz can
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_2011 Halloween design
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without calorie marker
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2012 Halloween design
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8 oz can
Released in 2010
Tropical Mandarin with caffeine
Tropical Mandarin with caffeine
2011
"Captain America" movie promotion
Can 2 of 5
"Captain America" movie promotion
Can 2 of 5
2012
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
2013
2013 Halloween
8 oz can
8 oz can
2014 Halloween
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8 oz can
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