Laoshan Cola () is a brand of

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soft drink produced by Qingdao Beverages Group Co., Ltd. First introduced in 1953, it was the most popular of China's eight major cola brands until it was purchased by the

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in the 1990s. In 1997, Coca-Cola discontinued the production of Laoshan Cola. Qingdao Laoshan Mineral Water Company purchased the brand in March 2004 and invested in imported machinery to resume production. Laoshan Cola was re-introduced in 2008, but faced with competition from

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and

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, never regaining its former market share.

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