Aquarius Worldwide:
– Aquarius is an American-owned Japanese brand of sports drink by The Coca-Cola Company
– Introduced in 1983 in Japan as a grapefruit-flavored sports drink
– Official drink of various Olympic Games
– Heavily marketed through free samples at sporting events
– Available in numerous countries with various flavors
Argentina:
– Aquarius by Cepita is a flavored water brand
– Flavors include Pear, Apple, Grapefruit, Grape, Orange, Pink Grapefruit, and Lemonade
Belgium and Luxembourg:
– Available flavors: Lemon, Lemon Zero Sugar, Orange, Red Peach, Red Peach Zero Sugar
Chile:
– Sold under the brand of Aquarius by Andina
– Flavors include Pear, Apple, Grape, Pineapple, Lemon, and Peach
China:
– Sold as Shuidongle due to trademark ownership
– Flavors include Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, and Peach
France:
– Available flavors: Lemon, Orange
Hong Kong and Macau:
– Replaced Bonaqua BonActive in the early 2010s
Peru:
– Aquarius Frugos sold nationwide in 500 ml plastic bottles
Coca-Cola Singapore:
– Archived product information
Coca-Cola Japan:
– Information on Aquarius brand
Coca-Cola Beverages:
– Various subsidiaries and former holdings
Legal:
– List of legal cases involving Coca-Cola
– Campaigns and slogans used by the company
Aquarius (アクエリアス) is an American-owned Japanese brand of sports drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. It originated in 1978[citation needed], and was first introduced in 1983 in Japan as a grapefruit-flavored sports drink, as a response to a competitor's brand of sports drink called Pocari Sweat. It was introduced in Spain and Portugal in 1991, and was the official drink of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway, 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. The brand has been heavily marketed by giving away free samples in sporting events.
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| Type | Sports drink Functional water Flavored water (Latin America) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Introduced | 1983 |
| Related products | Powerade, Gatorade. |
Currently, it is marketed in Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Macau, Morocco, the Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan and Thailand. The majority of its consumers are non-athletes. Aquarius is available in the following flavors: Citrus Blend, Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Watermelon, Red Peach, Blueberry and Tropical. The availability of these flavors changes from country to country.
In Malaysia and the Maldives, bottled water is also available under the Aquarius brand.