In
beverages, Rola Cola was a
carbonated soft drink
A soft drink (see § Terminology for other names) is a drink that usually contains water (often carbonated), a sweetener, and a natural and/or artificial flavoring. The sweetener may be a sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, a su ...
created by Carlo Dini in 1979.
The soda was produced in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
by Dubuis & Rowsell (dissolved in 1999), and originally−formerly by
Silver Spring Soft Drinks of
Kent, England; and was produced in the
United States by the Ungerer Organization.
Rola Cola is distributed in 22 countries and sold internationally.
History
Although it was no longer sold in the UK, because of a change of distribution, comedian
Peter Kay
Peter John Kay (born 2 July 1973) is an English actor, comedy writer and stand-up comedian. He has written, produced and acted in several television and film projects, and has written three books.
Born and brought up in Bolton, Kay studied ...
often mentioned it in his routines.
Rola Cola was re-launched into the UK in 2013 by CBL Drinks
[
The Coca-Cola Company attempted to sue Rola Cola in the UK, but lost the case. They then attempted to sue Rola Cola in the U.S. for the same claims used in the UK.
]
References
Cola brands
Drink companies of England
Products introduced in 1979
British brands
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