Oasis (drink)

Oasis is a non-carbonated bottled soft drink described as a "fruit juice drink - with sugar and sweeteners". It originated in France by Volvic in 1966.[2] Oasis is owned and manufactured by Suntory, except in Britain and Ireland where it is the property of The Coca-Cola Company.

The drink came under control of Perrier in 1984. In 1990, the Oasis brand and product came under the ownership of Cadbury Schweppes, making it a sister brand of Schweppes and in later years Orangina as well. In 1999, the British arm of the drinks business was sold to Coca-Cola and has run separately to this day.[3] In 2005, Cadbury Schweppes sold the rest of the European business to a consortium,[4] and then was sold to Suntory in 2009.[5]

Flavours

Coca-Cola currently sell a number of different Oasis flavours with availability different between the British and Irish markets:[6][7] In the past, Coca-Cola have also offered a number of different flavours including: Blackcurrant Apple, Mango Medley, Sour Apple Cherry and Sour Kiwi Apple. Also, the Oasis brand was also extended to other types of drinks with Oasis Mighty Drops, an "on the go" squash offered by Coca-Cola Great Britain from May 2014 with the flavours Mixed Berry, Mango and Raspberry Lemonade,[8] and also the introduction of a new range of flavoured waters by Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) in 2018, called Oasis Aftershock and sold in Spicy Raspberry and Chilled Cherry flavours.[9]

In France and Belgium, Suntory offer Oasis flavours including Tropical, Orange, Pomme-Cassis Framboise, Pêche Abricot, Multifruits, and various flavours of Ice Tea.[10]

Markets and popularity

Oasis was introduced to the British market in 1995.[11]

As of 2018, it is the leading non-carbonated fruit drink in the French market.[12] As of 2023, it is also the "number one juice drinks brand" in Britain.[13]

In May 2013, Oasis was exported to stores and supermarkets around the Ivory Coast, and by the end of 2013, to stores and supermarkets around Madagascar.

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