Asia (soft drink brand) facts for kids
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A bottle of Asia Sarsae
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| Introduced | 1946 |
| Markets | China |
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| Simplified Chinese | 亚洲 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 亚洲汽水 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Asia soft drink | ||||||
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| Asia Sarsae | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 亚洲沙士 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Asia sarsaparilla | ||||||
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Asia is a popular brand of sarsaparilla, a type of soft drink, from China. It's made by Xiangxue–Asian Beverage, which is part of a company called Xiangxue Pharmaceutical. The brand itself is owned by the Guangzhou Government. For many people in Guangzhou, Guangdong, Asia sarsaparilla is a special drink that brings back good memories.
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History of Asia Soft Drink
How Asia Began
The "Asia" brand soft drinks first started being made in Guangzhou, China, in 1946. Just a few years later, in 1949, the factory and the brand became owned by the Chinese government.
Growing and Changing
By the 1960s, Asia soft drinks, along with another brand called "Pearl", were even sold in Hong Kong. They came in different flavors, like apple.
In 1993, Asia teamed up with PepsiCo, a very large soda company, to form a joint venture. A joint venture is when two companies work together on a business project. However, PepsiCo later stopped making Asia brand drinks.
Who Owns Asia Now
In 2017, the Guangzhou government bought back the company that made Asia drinks. It became known as Guangzhou Asia Beverage Co., Ltd.
The right to use the "Asia" brand was also bought by Xiangxue Pharmaceutical. This happened through another joint venture called Xiangxue Asian Beverage, which started in 2009. This new company also rents the original factory from the government.
Asia's Special Drinks
Main Products
- Chinese: 金典沙士; literally "Gold classic sarsaparilla" is one of Asia's well-known drinks.
