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{{Short description|Mineral sports drinks}}
{{Infobox Beverage
{{Infobox Beverage
|name= Aquarius
|name= Aquarius
|image= File:Aquarius (Coca-Cola).svg
|image= File:Aquarius (Coca-Cola).svg
|type=Sports drink<br>Functional water<br>Juice ([[Latin America]])
|type=Sports drink <br/> Functional water <br/> Flavored water ([[Latin America]])
|caption=
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|manufacturer= [[The Coca-Cola Company]]
|manufacturer= [[The Coca-Cola Company]]
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'''Aquarius''' is a [[sports drink]] manufactured by [[The Coca-Cola Company]]. It originated in 1978{{citation needed|reason=Your explanation here|date=
{{nihongo|'''''Aquarius'''''|アクエリアス}} is an American-owned Japanese brand of [[sports drink]] manufactured by [[The Coca-Cola Company]]. It originated in 1978{{citation needed|reason=Your explanation here|date=
December 2018}}, and was first introduced in 1983 in [[Japan]] as a grapefruit-flavored sports drink,<ref name="cocacola bottling">[http://www.coca-colabottling.co.id/eng/product/index.php?act=prod_detail&p_id=8 Coca-Cola Bottling Website - Aquarius] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224175813/http://www.coca-colabottling.co.id/eng/product/index.php?act=prod_detail&p_id=8 |date=February 24, 2007 }}</ref> as a response to a competitor's brand of sports drink called [[Pocari Sweat]]. It was introduced to [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] in 1991, and it was the official drink of the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] in [[Barcelona]], [[1994 Winter Olympics]] in [[Norway]], [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], and [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]]; Aquarius will also be the official drink of the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.coca-cola.com.sg/news/localnews.asp?NeID=412 |title=Coca-Cola Singapore |access-date=2013-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513013933/http://coca-cola.com.sg/news/localnews.asp?NeID=412 |archive-date=2013-05-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="cocacola españa">{{in lang|es}} [http://www.conocecocacola.com/default.cfm Coca-Cola España - Productos] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618035741/http://www.conocecocacola.com/default.cfm |date=2006-06-18 }}</ref> The brand has been heavily marketed by giving away [[Product sample|free samples]] in sporting events.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lagae|first=Wim|title=Sports Sponsorship and Marketing Communications: A European Perspective|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=krLLmb3npcwC&pg=PT221 |year=2005|publisher=Pearson Education|page=209}}</ref>
December 2018}}, and was first introduced in 1983 in [[Japan]] as a grapefruit-flavored sports drink,<ref name="cocacola bottling">[http://www.coca-colabottling.co.id/eng/product/index.php?act=prod_detail&p_id=8 Coca-Cola Bottling Website - Aquarius] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224175813/http://www.coca-colabottling.co.id/eng/product/index.php?act=prod_detail&p_id=8 |date=February 24, 2007 }}</ref> as a response to a competitor's brand of sports drink called [[Pocari Sweat]]. It was introduced in [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] in 1991, and was the official drink of the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] in [[Barcelona]], [[1994 Winter Olympics]] in [[Norway]], [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], and the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.coca-cola.com.sg/news/localnews.asp?NeID=412 |title=Coca-Cola Singapore |access-date=2013-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513013933/http://coca-cola.com.sg/news/localnews.asp?NeID=412 |archive-date=2013-05-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="cocacola españa">{{in lang|es}} [http://www.conocecocacola.com/default.cfm Coca-Cola España - Productos] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618035741/http://www.conocecocacola.com/default.cfm |date=2006-06-18 }}</ref> The brand has been heavily marketed by giving away [[Product sample|free samples]] in sporting events.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lagae|first=Wim|title=Sports Sponsorship and Marketing Communications: A European Perspective|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=krLLmb3npcwC&pg=PT221 |year=2005|publisher=Pearson Education|page=209|isbn=9780273687061}}</ref>


Currently, it is marketed in [[Argentina]], [[Belgium]], [[Brazil]], [[Chile]], [[China]], [[Germany]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Japan]], [[Iceland]], [[Indonesia]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Macau]], [[Morocco]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Peru]], [[Portugal]], [[Russia]], [[Serbia]], [[Singapore]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[Taiwan]], [[Thailand]] and the [[United Kingdom]]<ref name="virtualvender">[http://www.virtualvender.coca-cola.com/ The Coca-Cola Virtual Vender] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517222209/http://www.virtualvender.coca-cola.com/ |date=2011-05-17 }}</ref> and the majority of its consumers are non-athletes.<ref name="cocacola españa" />
Currently, it is marketed in [[Argentina]], [[Belgium]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Chile]], [[China]], [[France]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Japan]], [[Indonesia]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Macau]], [[Morocco]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Peru]], [[Portugal]], [[Serbia]], [[Singapore]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="virtualvender">[http://www.virtualvender.coca-cola.com/ The Coca-Cola Virtual Vender] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517222209/http://www.virtualvender.coca-cola.com/ |date=2011-05-17 }}</ref> The majority of its consumers are non-athletes.<ref name="cocacola españa" />
Aquarius is available in the following flavors: [[Citrus]] Blend, [[Grapefruit]], [[Lemon]], [[Orange (fruit)|Orange]], [[Watermelon]], Red [[Peach]], [[Blueberry]] and Tropical.<ref name="virtualvender" /> The availability of these flavors changes from country to country.
Aquarius is available in the following flavors: [[Citrus]] Blend, [[Grapefruit]], [[Lemon]], [[Orange (fruit)|Orange]], [[Watermelon]], Red [[Peach]], [[Blueberry]] and Tropical.<ref name="virtualvender" /> The availability of these flavors changes from country to country.


In [[Malaysia]], the [[Maldives]] and Brazil, bottled water is also available under the Aquarius brand.<ref name="virtualvender" />
In [[Malaysia]] and the [[Maldives]], [[bottled water]] is also available under the Aquarius brand.<ref name="virtualvender" />


==Aquarius worldwide==
==Aquarius worldwide==
[[File:Aquarius Bottle.jpg|200px|thumb]]

===Argentina===
===Argentina===
In Argentina, is also available under the brand of "Aquarius by Cepita". Cepita is a local juice based-product company owned by Coca-Cola.
In Argentina, "Aquarius by Cepita" is a flavored water brand. Cepita is a local juice brand owned by Coca-Cola.
* Aquarius Pera (Pear flavored)
* Aquarius Pera (Pear flavored)
* Aquarius Manzana (Apple flavored)
* Aquarius Manzana (Apple flavored)
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* Aquarius Limonada (Lemonade flavored)
* Aquarius Limonada (Lemonade flavored)


===Belgium===
===Belgium and Luxembourg===
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* Aquarius Red Peach
* Aquarius Lemon
* Aquarius Lemon
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* Aquarius Lemon Zero Sugar
* Aquarius Orange
* Aquarius Orange
* Aquarius Green Splash
* Aquarius Red Peach
* Aquarius Isotonic Blue Ice
* Aquarius Red Peach Zero Sugar
* Aquarius Isotonic Cherry

===Brazil===
* Aquarius Fresh


===Chile===
===Chile===
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===China===
===China===
In China，it is sold under the brand of "Shuidongle" ({{zh|s=水动乐}}) because Shanghai Maling Aquarius Co., Ltd.({{zh|s=上海梅林正广和股份有限公司}}), a subsidiary of [[Bright Food]] owns the trademark "Aquarius" in China.<ref>{{cite web|title=“正广和”的“前世今生”|url=http://history.sina.com.cn/bk/lszh/2014-06-06/192492663.shtml}}</ref>
In China，it is sold under the brand of "Shuidongle" ({{zh|s=水动乐}}) because Shanghai Maling Aquarius Co., Ltd.({{zh|s=上海梅林正广和股份有限公司}}), a subsidiary of [[Bright Food]] owns the trademark "Aquarius" in China.<ref>{{cite web|title="正广和"的"前世今生"|url=http://history.sina.com.cn/bk/lszh/2014-06-06/192492663.shtml}}</ref>
* Aquarius (Grapefruit flavored)
* Aquarius (Grapefruit flavored)
* Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
* Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
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* Aquarius (Peach flavored)
* Aquarius (Peach flavored)


===Germany===
===France===
* Aquarius Lemon (With Zinc)
* Aquarius Lemon
* Aquarius Lime (With Magnesium)
* Aquarius Orange
* Aquarius Blood Orange (With Magnesium)


===Hong Kong and Macau===
===Hong Kong and Macau===
Replaced Bonaqua BonActive in the early 2010s.
* Aquarius
* Aquarius
* Aquarius Sparkling
* Aquarius Sparkling
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* Aquarius Zero
* Aquarius Zero
* Water+ by Aquarius
* Water+ by Aquarius

===Iceland===
* Aquarius (Sítrónu-lime)


===Indonesia===
===Indonesia===
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===Japan===
===Japan===
[[File:Active diet by AQUARIUS.JPG|thumb|right|220px|Aquarius Active Diet, marketed in Japan]]
* Aquarius<ref>[http://www.cocacola.co.jp/aquarius/ Coca-Cola Japan - Aquarius]</ref>
* Aquarius<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cocacola.co.jp/aquarius/ |title=Coca-Cola Japan - Aquarius |access-date=2006-06-19 |archive-date=2019-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323103843/https://www.cocacola.co.jp/aquarius |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Aquarius Active Diet (Citrus Blend flavored)
* Aquarius Active Diet (Citrus Blend flavored)
* Aquarius Freestyle
* Aquarius Freestyle
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===Morocco===
===Morocco===
* Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
* Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
* Aquarius Isotonic Cherry


===Netherlands===
===Netherlands===
* Aquarius Blood Orange (With Magnesium)
* Aquarius Lime (With Magnesium)
* Aquarius Isotonic Blue Ice
* Aquarius Lemon
* Aquarius Lemon
* Aquarius Orange
* Aquarius Orange
* Aquarius Isotonic Cherry
* Aquarius Red Peach Zero Sugar


===Peru===
===Peru===
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* Aquarius Laranja (Orange flavored)
* Aquarius Laranja (Orange flavored)
* Aquarius Zero Laranja (Sugarless, Orange flavored)
* Aquarius Zero Laranja (Sugarless, Orange flavored)
* Aquarius Lima-limão (With Zinc, B3 vitamin and baobab extract, Lemon-Lime flavored)
* Aquarius Tropical (With Zinc, B3 vitamin and baobab extract, Tropical flavored)


===Russia===
===Serbia===
* Aquarius Lemon (With Zinc)
* Aquarius Lemon (With Zinc)
* Aquarius Lime (With Magnesium)
* Aquarius Blood Orange (With Magnesium)


===Spain===
===Spain===
* Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
* Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
* Aquarius Naranja (Orange flavored)
* Aquarius Naranja (Orange flavored)
* Aquarius Melocotón rojo (Red Peach flavored)
* Aquarius Zero (Sugarless, Lemon flavored, previously known as Aquarius Libre)
* Aquarius Zero (Sugarless, Lemon flavored, previously known as Aquarius Libre)
* Aquarius Zero Naranja (Sugarless, Orange flavored, previously known as Aquarius Libre Naranja)
* Aquarius Zero Naranja (Sugarless, Orange flavored, previously known as Aquarius Libre Naranja)
* Aquarius Lima-limón (With Zinc, B3 vitamin and baobab extract, Lemon-Lime flavored)
* Aquarius Tropical (With Zinc, B3 vitamin and baobab extract, Tropical flavored)
* Aquarius Raygo (With Maca and Ginseng, Pomegranate and Mango flavored)
* Aquarius Raygo (With Ginger and Ginseng, Apple and Lychee flavored)
* Aquarius Raygo (With Jerusalem artichoke and Ginseng, Pineapple and Mint flavored)


===Switzerland===
===Switzerland===
* Aquarius Lemon (With Zinc)
* Aquarius Lemon (With Zinc)
* Aquarius Blood Orange (With Magnesium)

===United Kingdom===
Aquarius was launched in the United Kingdom in Spring 2019 with two flavour offerings, in 400ml bottles and 900ml bottles. It's marketed as a functional water based hydration drink.
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* Aquarius Lemon (With Zinc)
* Aquarius Lime (With Magnesium)
* Aquarius Blood Orange (With Magnesium)
* Aquarius Blood Orange (With Magnesium)


===Vietnam===
===Vietnam===
* Aquarius
* Aquarius
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* Aquarius Zero


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Products introduced in 1983]]
[[Category:Products introduced in 1983]]
[[Category:Sports drinks]]
[[Category:Sports drinks]]
[[Category:Japanese drinks]]
[[Category:Japanese drink brands]]

Latest revision as of 18:13, 12 May 2024

Aquarius
TypeSports drink
Functional water
Flavored water (Latin America)
ManufacturerThe Coca-Cola Company
Country of origin Japan
Introduced1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Related productsPowerade, Gatorade.

Aquarius (アクエリアス) is an American-owned Japanese brand of sports drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. It originated in 1978[citation needed], and was first introduced in 1983 in Japan as a grapefruit-flavored sports drink,[1] as a response to a competitor's brand of sports drink called Pocari Sweat. It was introduced in Spain and Portugal in 1991, and was the official drink of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway, 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2][3] The brand has been heavily marketed by giving away free samples in sporting events.[4]

Currently, it is marketed in Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Macau, Morocco, the Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan and Thailand.[5] The majority of its consumers are non-athletes.[3] Aquarius is available in the following flavors: Citrus Blend, Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Watermelon, Red Peach, Blueberry and Tropical.[5] The availability of these flavors changes from country to country.

In Malaysia and the Maldives, bottled water is also available under the Aquarius brand.[5]

Aquarius worldwide[edit]

Argentina[edit]

In Argentina, "Aquarius by Cepita" is a flavored water brand. Cepita is a local juice brand owned by Coca-Cola.

  • Aquarius Pera (Pear flavored)
  • Aquarius Manzana (Apple flavored)
  • Aquarius Pomelo (Grapefruit flavored)
  • Aquarius Uva (Grape flavored)
  • Aquarius Naranja (Orange flavored)
  • Aquarius Pomelo Rosado (Pink Grapefruit flavored)
  • Aquarius Limonada (Lemonade flavored)

Belgium and Luxembourg[edit]

  • Aquarius Lemon
  • Aquarius Lemon Zero Sugar
  • Aquarius Orange
  • Aquarius Red Peach
  • Aquarius Red Peach Zero Sugar

Chile[edit]

In Chile, it is also available under the brand of "Aquarius by Andina".

  • Aquarius Pera (Pear flavored)
  • Aquarius Manzana (Apple flavored)
  • Aquarius Uva (Grape flavored)
  • Aquarius Piña (Pineapple flavored)
  • Aquarius Limón (Lemon flavored)
  • Aquarius Durazno (Peach flavored)

China[edit]

In China，it is sold under the brand of "Shuidongle" (Chinese: 水动乐) because Shanghai Maling Aquarius Co., Ltd.(Chinese: 上海梅林正广和股份有限公司), a subsidiary of Bright Food owns the trademark "Aquarius" in China.[6]

  • Aquarius (Grapefruit flavored)
  • Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
  • Aquarius (Orange flavored)
  • Aquarius (Peach flavored)

France[edit]

  • Aquarius Lemon
  • Aquarius Orange

Hong Kong and Macau[edit]

Replaced Bonaqua BonActive in the early 2010s.

  • Aquarius
  • Aquarius Sparkling
  • Aquarius Vitamin
  • Aquarius Zero
  • Water+ by Aquarius

Indonesia[edit]

  • Aquarius

Japan[edit]

Aquarius Active Diet, marketed in Japan
  • Aquarius[7]
  • Aquarius Active Diet (Citrus Blend flavored)
  • Aquarius Freestyle
  • Aquarius Oasis
  • Aquarius Real-Pro
  • Aquarius Vitamin Guard
  • Aquarius Sharp Charge
  • Aquarius Zero
  • Aquarius Water
  • Aquarius Peach

Morocco[edit]

  • Aquarius (Lemon flavored)

Netherlands[edit]

  • Aquarius Lemon
  • Aquarius Orange
  • Aquarius Red Peach Zero Sugar

Peru[edit]

In Peru, "Aquarius Frugos" is sold nationwide in 500 ml plastic bottles.

  • Aquarius Pera (Pear flavored)
  • Aquarius Manzana (Apple flavored)
  • Aquarius Piña (Pineapple flavored)
  • Aquarius Naranja (Orange flavored)

Portugal[edit]

  • Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
  • Aquarius Laranja (Orange flavored)
  • Aquarius Zero Laranja (Sugarless, Orange flavored)

Serbia[edit]

  • Aquarius Lemon (With Zinc)
  • Aquarius Blood Orange (With Magnesium)

Spain[edit]

  • Aquarius (Lemon flavored)
  • Aquarius Naranja (Orange flavored)
  • Aquarius Melocotón rojo (Red Peach flavored)
  • Aquarius Zero (Sugarless, Lemon flavored, previously known as Aquarius Libre)
  • Aquarius Zero Naranja (Sugarless, Orange flavored, previously known as Aquarius Libre Naranja)

Switzerland[edit]

  • Aquarius Lemon (With Zinc)
  • Aquarius Blood Orange (With Magnesium)

Vietnam[edit]

  • Aquarius
  • Aquarius Zero

References[edit]

  1. ^ Coca-Cola Bottling Website - Aquarius Archived February 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Coca-Cola Singapore". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  3. ^ a b (in Spanish) Coca-Cola España - Productos Archived 2006-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Lagae, Wim (2005). Sports Sponsorship and Marketing Communications: A European Perspective. Pearson Education. p. 209. ISBN 9780273687061.
  5. ^ a b c The Coca-Cola Virtual Vender Archived 2011-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ ""正广和"的"前世今生"".
  7. ^ "Coca-Cola Japan - Aquarius". Archived from the original on 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2006-06-19.
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