J2O
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| Type | Soft drink |
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| Manufacturer | Britvic |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Introduced | 1998 |
| Related products | Robinsons Britvic 55 Tango |
| Website | j2o |
J2O is a still soft drink made from fruit juices. It is manufactured by Britvic and sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its launch in 1998 was led by Sheraz Dar who joined Britvic in 1994, and was aimed at providing an alternative solution for people who were going out to bars and clubs but were not drinking alcoholic beverages. The name J2O is a pun on the chemical formula for water, H2O, chosen due to the drink's fruit juice content. The first flavours available were Orange & Passion fruit, Apple & Mango and Apple & Melon, but the range has progressively grown since.
History
[edit]In 2001, due to growing brand success, the J2O packaging was redesigned and a fourth flavour, Orange & Cranberry, was introduced. In 2002, due to the brand's popularity within the on-trade[clarification needed] sector, J2O was made available to the take-home market for the first time, with four-bottle packs being introduced into supermarkets and retail shops. The packaging was again changed in 2005, and Apple & Raspberry was introduced.
On 2 August 2006, Britvic announced a promotional campaign designed to coincide with the Little Britain live tour.[1] The campaign, named "J2O is in for a laugh" allows buyers to enter a competition to win one of 96 VIP tickets to see the Little Britain show.
As of 15 August 2007, J2O has been made available to bars, clubs, and restaurants in the Chicago area and is imported by Exotic Beverage Co.
In 2009, J2O introduced two new flavours, Grape & Kiwi and Winter Berries. Both of these flavours were originally limited edition but have since been integrated into the range of permanent flavours. 2010 saw a major packaging redesign and the launch of the J2O White Blend range. Two flavours, one based on white grape, the other on red grape, are less sweet than the existing J2O flavours and are designed to complement food, in the same way that white and red wine does. Orange & passion fruit and apple & mango (the 2 most popular flavours) have been released in PET bottles.
In 2011, a limited edition flavour of J2O called "Glitter Berry" was brought out. Then in 2012, 2 further limited edition flavours, papaya punch and diamond berry were released. In 2013, a limited edition Pear Gold version was released for summer. In 2020, J2O won the Lausanne Index Prize - Supreme Award.[2]
The Junior’s crew 2 Old Irish beats
[edit]In November 2014, J2O launched a TV advert called Junior's crew 2 Old Irish beats,[3] which featured contemporary London dance outfit Junior's Crew, break-dancing to a live Irish folk band called The Other Brothers. The TV advert was filmed in Stoke Newington Town Hall[4] and debuted during The X-Factor[5] on ITV1 (Nov 2014).
Flavours
[edit]As of 2019, the J2O range of flavours includes:[citation needed]
- Apple & Mango
- Apple & Raspberry
- Orange & Passion Fruit
- Orange and Cranberry
- Spritz Pear & Raspberry
- Spritz Apple & Watermelon
- Spritz Apple & Elderflower
- Spritz Peach & Apricot
- Flamingo Fling (Limited Edition)
- Midnight Forest-orange, cherry & chocolate (Limited Edition)
- Toucan Tryst (Limited Edition)
- Glitterberry (Seasonal, appears around Christmas)[6]
- Summer Shine (Limited Edition)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home – Britvic PLC". Britvic.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "2020 L.I.P. Supreme Award - J2O".
- ^ "J2O targets 25-34 year olds with 'There's Joy in the Blend' campaign". The Drum. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Hackney Council - Stoke Newington Town Hall. Wedding venue in Stoke Newington, Hackney / Venue for community events in Stoke Newington, Hackney. One of the best wedding venues in London". Hackney.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "The Official ITV X Factor Website". Itv.com. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Britvic launches Glitter Berry". Morning Advertiser. William Reed Business Media. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "J2O launches three new products for summer". Convenience Store. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.