Talk:Kofola

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[edit] unavailable Western cola-based drinks

During the 1960s and 1970s Kofola became exceedingly popular in communist Czechoslovakia because it substituted unavailable Western cola-based drinks like Coca-Cola or Pepsi

Is it true? I was born in 1984, so I don't remember communist era well, but I think Coca-Cola and Pepsi were sold in Czechoslovakia (at least in restaurants, you may also see evidence of that in 1980s-or-so movies). There was even a Coca-cola factory (or being planned???) producing licensed Colas there. --Ondrejsv 13:42, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Only later on the 80s, but certainly not in the 1960s, and probably not at least until the late 1970s, and even then probably only in major cities. - TheMightyQuill 21:48, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

I have heard various accounts that Pepsi made considerable headway in the Czechoslovak market in the 1980s, whereas Coca Cola did not. The same sources claimed that such western drinks would only have been available at certain restaurants (for a relatively high price) and in those shops accepting foreign currency and 'bona' vouchers e.g. Tuzex. Jimjamjak 16:19, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

-- Kofola was is and will be clearly the better product , when one just lists ingredients alone it becomes obvious , back in 70s and 80s both Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola were bottled under license in Czechoslovakia in established bottling plants but were priced out of reach for ordinary people comparing to Kofola. Pepsi and Coke were freely available in than equivalent supermarkets and bars, restaurants etc.Kofola was never intended to substitute western cola drinks that statement is absolute rubbish.Its not uncommon to see Pepsi and Coke consumers only to show delight at being offered Kofola and thats a fact nobody can deny.For those who have not had the opportunity I can only say you have no idea what you`ve missed or missing.Stonufka 11:49, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] czech sales

where can i find czech sales?