Kofola is a carbonated soft drink produced in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is the principal rival of Coca-Cola and Pepsi on the two markets. A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... The current Pepsi logo Pepsi or Pepsi-Cola, is a carbonated cola soft drink manufactured by PepsiCo, and the principal rival of Coca-Cola. ...

History

Kofola originated in Czechoslovak pharmaceutical company Galena in the early 1960s during the research targeted on finding possible use of surplus caffeine produced in the process of coffee roasting. Resulting dark-coloured, sweet-and-sour syrup Kofo became the main ingredient of a new soft drink named Kofola introduced in 1962. Czechoslovakia (Czech: Československo, Slovak: Česko-Slovensko/before 1990 Československo, German: Tschechoslowakei) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1992 (except for the World War II period). ... Galena is a lead ore. ... Flash point N/A RTECS number EV6475000 Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references Caffeine, or teine, is a xanthine alkaloid found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, in tea, yerba mate... A cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. ... In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic شراب sharab, beverage, via Latin siropus) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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. After the fall of Communist regime in 1989, Kofola had to compete with many foreign brands that entered the attractive newly opened market. After a period of decline and trademark lawsuits (many companies produced their own "kofola" as the term became a genericized trademark, although it had nothing to do with the original one — just because it was an established trademark), in 2000 Santa nápoje company, residing in Czech Krnov and owned by Greek Samaras family, became the only producer and distributor of Kofola in Czech Republic and Slovakia. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A genericized trademark (Commonwealth English genericised trade mark), sometimes known as a generic trade mark, generic descriptor or proprietary eponym, is a trademark or brand name which is often used as the colloquial description for a particular type of product or service as a result of widespread popular or cultural... This article is about the year 2000. ... Krnov (read kûr´nôf in Czech, German: Jägerndorf, Polish: Krnów / Karniów, Latin: Carnovia) is an Upper Silesian city in the northeastern Czech Republic, in Moravian-Silesian Region, in the District of Bruntál, on the Opava River near the Polish border. ...

In 2002, the company built a new factory in Rajecká Lesná, Slovakia, to satisfy the demand on Slovak market. In 2003, Santa nápoje changed its name to Kofola, a.s.. Apart from Kofola it also produces other soft drinks (Top Topic, Jupí, Jupík, RC Cola) exported to Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. The company's intention is to build a factory in Poland as well. 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... R.C. Cola (or Royal Crown Cola) is a cola soft drink developed in 1905 by Columbus, Georgia pharmacist Claud A. Hatcher. ...

Since 1998 Kofola has been bottled (in addition to classical 0.33-litre glass bottles) in 0.5-litre and 2-litre PET-bottles. 0.25-litre cans have been introduced in 2003, 1-litre PET-bottles in December 2004. Kofola draught from 50-litre kegs, traditionally sold in many bars and restaurants across the two countries, is very popular as well. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Polyethylene terephthalate (aka. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Polyethylene terephthalate (aka. ... ← - 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in December • 30 Artie Shaw • 29 Julius Axelrod • 28 Jacques Dupuis • 28 Jerry Orbach • 28 Susan Sontag • 26 Reggie White • 26 Sir Angus Ogilvy • 23 P. V. Narasimha Rao • 23 Doug Ault • 19 Renata Tebaldi • 16...

Since 2002 the producer has launched a successful media campaign aimed at a young and hip audience based on the slogan "Když ji miluješ, není co řešit. / Keď ju miluješ, nie je čo riešiť." ("If you love her nothing else matters.") Until 2000, Kofola logo pictured a coffee bean. Now it resembles a coffee flower. 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Coffee in beverage form. ... Coffee in beverage form. ...

Sales

In Slovakia, Kofola is the most dangerous rival of both Coca-Cola and Pepsi. In 2003, 14,28 million litres of Kofola were sold on Slovak market, in 2004 Kofola sales reached 19,44 million litres. According to 2004 survey, 17% of Slovak cola-based soft drink consumers buy Kofola most frequently, compared to 14% preferring Coca-cola. Kofola market share doubled in the period of last three years (4,6% in 2002, 9,4% in 2004). Kofola thus occupies third position on Slovak market, after Coca-cola (11,5% in 2004) and Walmark (9,6%), preceding Pepsi (5,5% in 2004). 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ingredients

Kofo syrup, the main ingredient of Kofola, consists of 14 natural ingredients (such as extracts from apple, cherry, currant, or herbal aroma), sugar, and caramel. In comparison with Pepsi or Coca-Cola it contains 30% less sugar, 50% less caffeine and it does not contain phosphoric acid. In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic شراب sharab, beverage, via Latin siropus) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. ... Binomial name Malus domestica Borkh. ... Species Several, including: Prunus apetala Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) Prunus campanulata Prunus canescens Prunus cerasus (Sour Cherry) Prunus concinna Prunus conradinae Prunus dielsiana Prunus emarginata (Bitter Cherry) Prunus fruticosa Prunus incisa Prunus litigiosa Prunus mahaleb (Saint Lucie Cherry) Prunus maximowiczii Prunus nipponica Prunus pensylvanica (Pin Cherry) Prunus pilosiuscula Prunus rufa... Species Syme whitecurrant L. redcurrant L. blackcurrant L. Eurasian gooseberry North American gooseberry Flowering currant Northern red currant Miccosukee Gooseberry and about 150 others The genus Ribes of flowering plants is the only one placed in the family Grossulariaceae. ... Odor receptors on the antennae of a Luna moth An odor is the object of perception of the sense of olfaction. ... Magnified view of refined sugar crystals. ... A piece of caramel confectionery. ... Magnified view of refined sugar crystals. ... Flash point N/A RTECS number EV6475000 Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references Caffeine, or teine, is a xanthine alkaloid found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, in tea, yerba mate... R-phrases S-phrases , , Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ...

In 2004, new lemon-flavoured Kofola Citrus was introduced. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Czech homepage
• Slovak homepage
• Kofola catching up with Coke (article in Slovak)