Cottee's
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| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Parent | Cadbury Schweppes |
| Website | www.cottees.com.au |
Cottee's is an Australian brand of cordial drink, owned by the Cadbury-Schweppes company.
[edit] History
The company originated in the early 1900s by Spencer Cottee who processed passionfruit in Lismore into the Passiona soft drink brand. A factory was opend in Leichhardt in the 1930s .
Apart from Passiona, the most popular Cottees carbonated soft drinks were Tango (orange), and Coola (lime), with other flavours including lemon, cola, and lemonade. The brand's popularity reached its zenith in the 1960s.
In 1975, the company was acquired by the American company General Foods , and in 1984 by Cadbury-Schweppes[1].
[edit] Products
Cottees make a variety of products including cordial, spreads, toppings, jellies and puddings.
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ Cottee's History. Cottee's Website. Retrieved on 20 November 2006.
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