Brand 5

Brand 5
TypeCarbonated soft drink
ManufacturerCharles Gaggero Ltd
Country of origin Gibraltar
Introduced1835; 189 years ago (1835)
Discontinued2019

Brand 5 was a range of carbonated flavoured soft drinks that were produced and distributed in Gibraltar by Charles Gaggero Ltd (franchised bottler of The Coca-Cola Company in Gibraltar[1]) until 2019.

History

In the 1970s, the brand's glass bottles were replaced by plastic bottles.[2]

In 2019, Charles Gaggero Ltd announced it would cease its production and commercialization of Brand 5 within the year[2] citing the international competition as the main reason for shutting down the operations.[1]

Description

The soda's factory was located on George’s Lane.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Gibraltar's iconic Brand 5 drink will no longer be available on the Rock". Rock Radio. 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Production of the iconic 'Brand 5' drinks to cease on the Rock". GBC News. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Gibraltar Gin Distillery - The ONLY distillery in Gibraltar". Spirit of the Rock. Retrieved 2024-01-02.