Wests (drink) facts for kids
| Industry | Manufacturing, Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Cordial, Soft drinks, Milkshakes |
Wests NZ is a company in Dunedin, New Zealand, that makes yummy soft drinks and cordials. It's super old, actually the oldest company in New Zealand that has continuously made soft drinks!
History of Wests NZ
Wests started way back in 1876. A person named Tom West began making different kinds of cordials in the back of his grocery store in Dunedin. These drinks became very popular with the people who had just moved to the city.
The business grew, and by 1906, they started making ginger beer too. In 1914, they even built a special factory just for making drinks in a part of Dunedin called Saint Kilda.
Over the years, different people have owned Wests. Alf and Kaye Loretan owned it from 2007, and then in 2021, Angela and Craig McFarlane took over.
Delicious Drinks and Products
Today, Wests makes many kinds of soft drinks and cordials. They have lots of cool and unique flavors that you might not find anywhere else!
Some of their special flavors include:
- Chocolade: This is a lemonade that tastes like chocolate!
- RedZenergy: An energy drink.
- Cola and Raspberry: A mix of two classic flavors.
- Pineapple and Pear: A fruity and refreshing combination.
Wests also makes syrups for milkshakes and slushies. Plus, they have special concentrates for soda fountains and refills for home soda makers.
Sugar-Free Options
If you're looking for drinks without sugar, Wests has you covered! Many of their regular soft drink flavors also come in sugar-free versions. This means Wests has the biggest range of sugar-free soft drinks in New Zealand. They've even added sugar-free milkshake and soda syrups recently.
Wests Factory Shop
Right next to where they make all the drinks, Wests has a factory shop. Here, you can buy all their different products. It's also like a small convenience store where you can pick up other everyday items.
