– **Flavors**:
– Fioravanti was first available in strawberry flavor
– Later introduced in apple flavor
– A grape flavor was added in summer 2001 but discontinued after 1 year
– Fiora Manzana Verde (green apple) was not successful in the Ecuadorian market
– Known in Ecuador as Fiora fresa (strawberry) or Fiora Manzana (apple)
– **Popularity**:
– Drinking Fioravanti is part of popular culture in Ecuador
– Often referred to as Fiora
– Coca-Cola tested strawberry-flavored Fioravanti in Spain in 2006
– High number of Ecuadorian immigrants in Spain influenced the decision
– Test in Spain lasted for three months starting in mid-October 2006
– **Ownership**:
– Coca-Cola Beverages Africa owns 66.5%
– Coca-Cola Europacific Partners owns 19.5%
– Coca-Cola FEMSA owns 28%
– Coca-Cola Hellenic owns 23.2%
– Bambi owns 23.0%
– **Former Holdings**:
– Beverage Partners Worldwide
– Coca-Cola Amatil
– Coca-Cola Enterprises
– Columbia Pictures
– TriStar Pictures
– **Legal Cases**:
– United States v. Forty Barrels and Twenty Kegs of Coca-Cola (1916)
– Escola v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (1944)
– Sinaltrainal v. Coca-Cola (2001)
– POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola (2014)
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Fioravanti is a fruit-flavored, carbonated soft drink first sold in 1878 in Ecuador. It is notable for being one of the first soft drinks commercially sold. In 1991, it was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company.
Type | Cola |
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Manufacturer | Ecuador Bottling Company Corp |
Country of origin | Ecuador |
Introduced | 1878 |
Related products | Coca-Cola |