Radenska is a

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-based worldwide known brand of mineral water, trademark of Radenska d.o.o. company. It is one of the oldest

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Brand history

Development of the mineral water company started at Radenci in 1869, when

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, owner of the land, filled the first bottles of mineral water. By the end of the century, the company had sold over 1 million bottles. Radenska Kraljevi

Three hearts

Mineral water brand name ''Radenska Three Hearts'' (Radenska Tri srca) has been in use since 1936. It was designed in 1931 by the illustrator

Milko Bambič Milko Bambič (26 April 1905 – 20 May 1991) also known by the nicknames Cvetanov and Banetov, was a prolific illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist, inventor, children's writer, publicist, and painter from the Slovene minority in Ital ...

. According to the author, the three hearts symbolised three former nations of the

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: Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.

Sponsorship

The company is the title sponsor of

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References

External links

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