Guaraná Backus is a Peruvian guaraná beverage containing

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fruit and is sold in

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bottles of 500 ml. In 2007 the drink had 5% of the soft drinks market, and was relaunched with a new bottle and label and a light version. A year later its sales had increased by 49%. The brand has sponsored national

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and youth football tournaments. It is widely used by Brazilian A/B youth sectors to be mixed up with

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References

External links

Backus web site
(in Spanish)

Peruvian brands Peruvian drinks Backus and Johnston brands {{peru-cuisine-stub