Bibo
A clear plastic cup, filled roughly halfway with a slightly opaque yellow/green liquid
A cup of Pine-Nut Bibo at
the World of Coca-Cola (2017)
TypeSoft drink
ManufacturerThe Coca-Cola Company
Region of originAfrica

Bibo is a fruit juice-flavored soft drink introduced in 1998 by the Coca-Cola Company,[1] and sold in Turkey, South Africa and Mozambique. Bibo was one of a set of regional brands established around the world, including Qoo in Asia, Senzao in Mexico and Kapo in Latin America.[2]

The most popular variety is Bibo Candy Pine-Nut, a mix of pineapple and coconut.[3] Other flavors include Johnny Orange, Paolo Peach, Taka Strawberry, Tiko Lemon, Jay Apple Jr., Jo Grape, Willie Pineapple and DJ Kiwi Mango. Coca-Cola planned to bring Bibo to Eastern Europe,[4] but discontinued the drink in 2004.

In 2007, the World of Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta, Georgia opened a "tasting room" featuring 70 of the company's beverage brands, including Bibo Candy Pine-Nut, as well as the Italian soda Beverly.[5]

In 2013, the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida introduced Bibo at the Club Cool refreshment stand at its Epcot theme park, along with other regional Coca-Cola drinks like Thailand's Fanta Melon Frosty and Zimbabwe's Sparberry.[1] Club Cool left the park, but as of 2019, the Coca-Cola Store at Disney Springs continues to offer Bibo drinks.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Lee, Banks. "Club Cool at Epcot introduces new soda flavors, keeps Beverly and VegitaBeta". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ Chaudhuri, Sumit Kumar, ed. (2006). Case Studies on Competitive Strategies, Volume 1. ICFAI Books. p. 64. ISBN 9788131401965.
  3. ^ Stofsky, Matt (16 May 2016). "11 International Coca-Cola Products You Can't Buy in the U.S." Mental Floss. ISSN 1543-4702. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  4. ^ Mueller, Barbara (2004). Dynamics of International Advertising: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives. P. Lang. p. 189. ISBN 9780820463605. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Atlanta goes better with Coca-Cola". Associated Press. 17 June 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ^ Abell, Bailee (7 September 2019). "You can still get the sodas of the world after Club Cool leaves Epcot". Inside the Magic. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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