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manufacturing company headquartered in

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Headquarters

The main office was in Takatsuki, a suburb of Osaka. Their address is 3-7-13 Otsuka-machi, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka-fu

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Company information
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) is Haruki Kan.

History

In August 1961, the 7-Up company headquarters for Japan was established in Takatsuki, with production facilities opening there in April 1963. The company changed its name to in April 1987, then consolidated with and changed to its current name in February 1991. In May 2001, Cheerio obtained a license to manufacture

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s. In June that same year, Cheerio obtained

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for the

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and

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of products labelled "

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History of Cheerio
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Products

*Amino Safeguard * Cheerio (grape, orange, apple, melon) *For *Lifeguard *Lifeguard Jungleman X *Milkyway Coenzyme *Nihon no Cider *Safeguard *Sweet Kiss *Green tea, Black tea, Wholesome tea

Advertising slogan

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The Archive of Soft Drinks
Accessed August 28, 2006.

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cheerio (Company) Drink companies of Japan Companies based in Kyoto