Activities, Facts & figures
Would you like us to surprise you ?
Let’s give it a try. Did you know for instance that Schweppes, existing since 1783, is the oldest soft drink in the world? And that it became the official drink of the Royal Court of England by appointment of Queen Victoria in 1836? Or that 500 million consumers drink Orangina in 60 different countries?
We have some more surprises in storage. But first, let us introduce ourselves. Orangina Schweppes is an European group with a strong presence in local markets specialized in the manufacturing, distribution and sale of soft drinks. Our total revenues amount to € 1 billion and we employ nearly 2500 people. We are the 1st player in the still fruit drinks market in Western Europe, the 2nd player in the non-cola sparkling soft drinks in Europe, the 3rd player in the sparkling soft drinks market in Western & Eastern Europe. Although Western Europe remains the heart of our business, our products are sold in over 60 countries, reaching as far as Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the French overseas territories and departments.
Our core historical brands – Orangina, Schweppes, Oasis, Trina, Pulco and La Casera – are responsible for 80% of our revenues. Our complete portfolio includes up to 22 well diversified brands with a long history and deeply established local roots in the countries where they are sold. We owe our growth to geographical expansion and to the fact that we have always respected the traditions, flavours and tastes of local markets. That is why some of our brands have become the absolute leaders in their categories such as Schweppes Tonic in France and Spain, while in the still fruit drink market, Trina is number one in Spain and Oasis in France and Belgium.
Our products cater all tastes and age groups. For instance Schweppes is the only soft drink exclusively aimed at adults, whereas Champomy has become the reference when it comes to party drinks for children. Pulco is the unchallenged leader of the fruit concentrates in France.
Did we manage to surprise you? We hope so. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. You will find many more surprising facts and figures about the Orangina Schweppes Group throughout this web site.