Est (stylized as est; th, เอส) Cola is a
cola
Cola is a carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils and other flavorings. Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was ...
soft drink from
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
, manufactured by Sermsuk Public Company Limited. It was launched on 2 November 2012. It was created following the termination of the company's contract with
PepsiCo
PepsiCo, Inc. is an American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation headquartered in Harrison, New York, in the hamlet of Purchase. PepsiCo's business encompasses all aspects of the food and beverage market. It oversees the man ...
, for whom it had bottled and distributed
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by PepsiCo. Originally created and developed in 1893 by Caleb Bradham and introduced as Brad's Drink, it was renamed as Pepsi-Cola in 1898, and then shortened to Pepsi in 1961.
History
Pepsi was ...
in Thailand since 1952.
"est cola"
''Appon's Thai Food'', 17 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- Shane Danaher and Praj Kiatpongsan
"Thailand’s Cola Conflict: Est vs. Pepsi"
''Coconuts Bangkok'', 26 December 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- Amy Sawitta Lefevre
"Pepsi suddenly scarce in Thailand after bottler breakup"
''Reuters'', 22 February 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
Variants
* est Cola
* est Sugar Free Cola
* est Play: Fruit-flavored soft drink. Available in orange, cream soda, strawberry, grape berry, lychee-pear and lemon-lime (also known as est Clear) varieties.
References
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Cola brands
Lemon-lime sodas
Fruit sodas
Thai drink brands