J2O facts for kids

J₂O is a popular still (meaning it's not fizzy!) fruit juice drink. It's made by a company called Britvic and is sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland. J₂O first came out in 1998. The name J₂O is a clever play on words, like a pun, using the chemical formula for water, H₂O. This name was chosen because the drink is made from fruit juices. The first J₂O flavours were Orange & Passion fruit, Apple & Mango, and Apple & Melon. Since then, many more exciting flavours have been added!

The Story of J₂O

In 2001, J₂O became very popular. Because of this, its packaging was updated, and a new flavour, Orange & Cranberry, was introduced. By 2002, J₂O was a big hit in places like bars and restaurants. For the first time, it became available for people to buy and take home. You could find four-bottle packs in supermarkets and shops.

The packaging was changed again in 2005. That year, the Apple & Raspberry flavour was also launched.

Fun Campaigns and New Flavours

On August 2, 2006, Britvic announced a special campaign. This campaign was timed with the live tour of the TV show Little Britain. The campaign was called "J2O is in for a laugh." It allowed people to enter a competition. They could win one of 96 special VIP (Very Important Person) tickets to see the Little Britain show.

By August 15, 2007, J₂O started to be sold in bars, clubs, and restaurants in the Chicago area of the United States. It was brought there by a company called Exotic Beverage Co.

In 2009, J₂O added two new flavours: Grape & Kiwi and Winter Berries. These were first released for a limited time. But they became so popular that they were added to the regular range of flavours. In 2010, J₂O bottles got a new look. They also launched the J₂O White Blend range. This range included two flavours, one with white grape and one with red grape. They were less sweet than other J₂O drinks. They were designed to go well with food, much like white and red wine. The two most popular flavours, Orange & Passion Fruit and Apple & Mango, also became available in plastic bottles.

In 2011, a special limited edition J₂O flavour called "Glitter Berry" came out. Then in 2012, two more limited edition flavours, Papaya Punch and Diamond Berry, were released. In 2013, a special Pear Gold version was launched for the summer. In 2020, J₂O won a top award called the Lausanne Index Prize - Supreme Award.

J₂O's TV Advert

In November 2014, J₂O launched a TV advert called "Junior's crew 2 Old Irish beats." This advert featured a modern dance group from London called Junior's Crew. They were shown break-dancing to live Irish folk music played by a band called The Other Brothers. The TV advert was filmed in Stoke Newington Town Hall. It was first shown during The X-Factor on ITV1 in November 2014.

J₂O Flavours

As of 2019, you can find many different J₂O flavours, including:

• Apple & Mango
• Apple & Raspberry
• Orange & Passion Fruit
• Orange and Cranberry
• Spritz Pear & Raspberry
• Spritz Apple & Watermelon
• Spritz Apple & Elderflower
• Spritz Peach & Apricot
• Flamingo Fling (Limited Edition)
• Midnight Forest - orange, cherry & chocolate (Limited Edition)
• Toucan Tryst (Limited Edition)
• Glitterberry (Seasonal, appears around Christmas)
• Summer Shine (Limited Edition)