| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Country of origin | Australia[1] |
| Introduced | 1903[1] |
Kia-Ora is a concentrated fruit soft drink brand, owned by Atlantic Industries and licensed for manufacturing in the UK by Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd.
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It takes its name from kia ora, a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English and means literally "be well/healthy". The name was first used for a lemon squash by Arthur Gasquoine of Sydney, Australia, who founded an ice and soft-drink business in 1896. First created in Australia in 1903, Kia-Ora was launched in Great Britain in 1917.
Early advertising used the jingle "We all adore a Kia-Ora". Later promotions included a song by Caramba called "Fido".
Kia-Ora is available in the following varieties:[2]
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