Coca-Cola Orange
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Coca-Cola Orange was a variation of Coca-Cola
available for a limited time that was flavoured with orange. It was introduced in June 2007 in the UK and Gibraltar
only, following the success of the previous year's Coke with Lime
, for which 40% of the launch sales represented new customers and increased purchasing. Coca-Cola Orange was designed to appeal to regular Coca-Cola drinkers as well as those who prefer the more citrus flavours of Coke with Lemon
and Coke with Lime. The company says that 70% of post-trial consumers said that they would "definitely" or "probably" buy the new drink. Coca-Cola Orange was produced in 330ml cans, 500ml plastic bottles and 2 litre plastic bottles. Coca Cola Orange is no longer available in the UK; however, the drink is available in Latvia
, Poland
and Russia
.
It lists "orange fruit from concentrate
(1%)" in the ingredients.
Beginning in 2009, Coca-Cola "Freestyle"
vending machines in the US began offering Coca-Cola Orange.
In Germany
, Austria
, Switzerland
and Finland
it is sold under the label Mezzo Mix
.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
available for a limited time that was flavoured with orange. It was introduced in June 2007 in the UK and Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
only, following the success of the previous year's Coke with Lime
Coca-Cola with Lime
Coca-Cola with Lime was a variation of the original Coca-Cola. It was introduced in North America in the first quarter of 2005 before being quietly discontinued in 2006. The formula is the same as regular Coke but with added lime flavor...
, for which 40% of the launch sales represented new customers and increased purchasing. Coca-Cola Orange was designed to appeal to regular Coca-Cola drinkers as well as those who prefer the more citrus flavours of Coke with Lemon
Coca-Cola with Lemon
Coca-Cola with Lemon is a soft drink brand owned by The Coca-Cola Company, launched to compete with Pepsi Twist. It is produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company's bottlers. Diet Coke with Lemon was introduced in the U.S...
and Coke with Lime. The company says that 70% of post-trial consumers said that they would "definitely" or "probably" buy the new drink. Coca-Cola Orange was produced in 330ml cans, 500ml plastic bottles and 2 litre plastic bottles. Coca Cola Orange is no longer available in the UK; however, the drink is available in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
It lists "orange fruit from concentrate
Concentrate
A concentrate is a form of substance which has had the majority of its base component removed. Typically this will be the removal of water from a solution or suspension such as the removal of water from fruit juice...
(1%)" in the ingredients.
Beginning in 2009, Coca-Cola "Freestyle"
Freestyle (Coca Cola)
Coca-Cola Freestyle is a touch screen soda fountain introduced by The Coca-Cola Company in 2009. The machine features over 100 different Coca-Cola drink products, and custom flavors.- Design :...
vending machines in the US began offering Coca-Cola Orange.
In Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
it is sold under the label Mezzo Mix
Mezzo Mix
Mezzo Mix is a product of the Coca-Cola Company sold only in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Finland. Its slogan, translated into English, is "Cola Kisses Orange". It is basically standard Coca-Cola with a light orange flavor, much like a Spezi, which is usually Coke mixed with orange...
.