Do you recognise this beverage?

Whataday
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Some Spar stores sell Snapple. In fact there's one near me which has Snapple amongst other drinks in a photo in the window, highlighting "Drinks" available in the store.

However, I think there's only one flavour, and that's apple. I think it just tastes like apple juice, but I might be wrong.

It's strange that it hasn't been turned into a mainstream drink in the UK, as Snapple is owned by Cadbury Schweppes.
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Whataday wrote:Snapple is owned by Cadbury Schweppes.
In the UK of GB & NI, and ROI, Schweppes is owned by Coca-Cola.

And now, Cadbury's is now trying to divest itsself of Schweppes on the mainland.

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Whataday wrote:However, I think there's only one flavour, and that's apple. I think it just tastes like apple juice, but I might be wrong.
You're perfectly wrong insofar as it doesn't taste like apple juice because it actually tastes like APPLES! That's what makes it so very legendary for me, I've never come across an apple juice in Britain that tastes like (red) apples!
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Corin wrote:
Whataday wrote:Snapple is owned by Cadbury Schweppes.
In the UK of GB & NI, and ROI, Schweppes is owned by Coca-Cola.

And now, Cadbury's is now trying to divest itsself of Schweppes on the mainland.

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"Cadbury Schweppes plc" sold its UK+ROI beverage business (and trade mark rights) to The Coca-Cola Company in 1999*. However, Cadbury Schweppes plc did not purchase the Snapple company until 2000. Therefore, I assume that Cadbury Schweppes plc still owns the rights to produce/sell Snapple in the UK (as I have not found any evidence to the contrary), even if this right is not exercised.

* The 7-up brand, although owned by Cadbury Schweppes plc in North America, is owned by Pepsi-Cola elsewhere.

Edit: It appears that Cadbury Schweppes have licensed the Snapple brand in UK+ROI to a company called SHS Sales and Marketing. - http://www.shs-sales.co.uk/brands/index.shtml
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