Overview:
– Teem was initially named Duet but changed due to a potential copyright issue with Swifts.
– Three Pepsi-Cola representatives introduced Teem in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1959.
– Teem was distributed primarily in St. Joseph before being sold elsewhere.
– Teem was discontinued in the US and Canada in 1984 due to declining sales.
– Teem was replaced by Lemon-Lime Slice and later by Sierra Mist and Starry.
Availability:
– Teem was available nationwide in the US by the 1990s.
– Teem is absent in Japan and South Korea, replaced by local brands like Mitsuya Cider and Chilsung Cider.
– Teem is still sold in Brazil, Uruguay, Honduras, Nepal, Nigeria, India, and South Africa.
– In some markets, Teem survived until the 1990s before being replaced by 7up by Pepsi.
– Pepsi has a lemon-lime soda monopoly in some countries by selling 7up and Teem together.
Discontinuation:
– Teem was discontinued in the US in the 1980s and in some markets in the 1990s.
– Teem is still produced in some countries.
– Teem was replaced by other lemon-lime sodas like Sierra Mist and Starry.
– Teem was eventually replaced by 7up in some markets authorized by Pepsi.
– Pepsi had a partnership with Ekaterra for producing Teem.
Related Companies:
– Honey Ohs!, Loft, Inc., North American Van Lines, Wilson Sporting Goods, and Yum! Brands are associated with PepsiCo.
– Yum! Brands owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
– People related to PepsiCo include founder Caleb Bradham, chairman Indra Nooyi, and CEO Ramon Laguarta.
– Robert E. Allen and Leonard v. Pepsico, Inc. are notable figures related to Pepsi.
– Pepsi had a controversial issue with “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?” and featured Pepsiman in promotions.
Teem was a brand of lemon-lime-flavored soft drink made by Pepsi. It was introduced in 1959 as Pepsi's answer to 7 Up. It was discontinued by Pepsi in the world, however it is still available in Africa and some Asian countries where they make it locally.
 Teem logo | |
| Product type | Lemon-lime drink |
|---|---|
| Owner | Public listed shareholding |
| Country | u.s.Mainly Middle East & Africa |
| Introduced | April 10, 1959 |
| Discontinued | 1984 (U.S.) |
| Related brands | Sprite, 7-Up, Slice, Sierra Mist, Starry |
| Markets | Worldwide (majority in Africa, Indian Subcontinent, & Latin America) |