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{{Short description|Carbonated fruit juice drink}}
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| type = Carbonated fruit juice
| type = Carbonated fruit juice
| manufacturer = SUSO drinks Ltd.
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| introduced = 2008
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'''SUSO''' is a carbonated fruit juice drink manufactured and sold in the UK. It is made by London-based Suso Drinks Ltd, run by a team comprising former [[Red Bull]] managing director Harry Drnec, former cofounder and General Manager of [[Relentless (drink)|Relentless]] Sean Uprichard, former CEO at [[PJ Smoothies]] Andrew King, and former L'Oreal UK Sales Director Jamie Farrell.
'''Suso''' is a carbonated fruit juice drink manufactured and sold in the UK. Founded by creative entrepreneurs Graeme Dignan, Ross Cairns and Tara Macdonald, it is made by London-based Suso Drinks Ltd, run by a team comprising former [[Red Bull]] Managing Director Harry Drnec, former General Manager of [[Relentless (drink)|Relentless]] Sean Uprichard, former CEO at [[PJ Smoothies]] Andrew King, and former L'Oreal UK Sales Director Jamie Farrell.


Launched into the UK market with a £4 million marketing budget in February 2008, Suso is currently distributed to over 600 UK secondary schools and national supermarkets including [[Tesco]], [[Sainsbury's]], [[Asda]], [[Morrisons]], [[Waitrose]] and [[Superdrug]].<ref name="marketingweek1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/?id=59270&u=pg_dtl_art_news&m=pg_hdr_art|title=Marketing Week &#124; marketing news, opinion, trends and jobs|date=November 15, 2024|website=Marketing Week}}</ref>
The drink has lately been popular within schools across Scotland and Wales, due to it's Energy Drink flavour.


It comes in a 250ml can size available in a variety of flavours: Berry; Orange; Apple; Lemon; Tropical; Mango & Passion Fruit; Forest Fruits. The can is marked as supplying "One of your five-a-day", a reference to the UK government's programme to encourage people to consume five portions of fruit and/or vegetables per day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk|title=Pub News & Pub Property Search for the UK pub trade|website=morningadvertiser.co.uk}}</ref><ref name="marketingweek2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/?id=59270&u=pg_dtl_art_news&m=pg_hdr_art%3C|title=Marketing Week &#124; marketing news, opinion, trends and jobs|date=November 15, 2024|website=Marketing Week}}</ref><ref>[http://www.mad.co.uk/Main/News/Sectors/FoodDrink/Drink/Articles/c1ab5e143e5448db810b0acba060b32e/Will-Suso-inject-sparkle-into-carbonated-drinks.html Will Suso inject sparkle into carbonated drinks?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foodanddrinktechnology.com/story.asp?id=2024843|title=foodanddrinktechnology.com - News for the International Food and Drinks Manufacturing Industry<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref>
Launched into the UK market with a £4 million marketing budget in February 2008, SUSO is currently distributed to over 600 UK secondary schools and national supermarkets including [[Tesco]], [[Sainsbury's]], [[Asda]], [[Morrisons]], [[Waitrose]] and [[Superdrug]].<ref name="marketingweek1">[http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=59270&u=pg_dtl_art_news&m=pg_hdr_art News: Suso Drinks hunts agency to handle £4m account - Marketing Week]</ref>


In 2012, the brand was sold to [[Cott Beverages]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/cott-beverages-expands-branded-product-portfolio-with-suso-acquisition/|title=Cott Beverages expands its portfolio with SUSO acquisition|website=The Manufacturer}}</ref> and was relaunched in January 2021 after a few years' absence with a new look.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/susodrinks/photos/a.432449144748/10159726721529749/?type=3&mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v|title=SUSO drinks - SUSO drinks added a new photo.|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
It comes in a 250ml can size available in five flavours: Berry, Orange, Apple, Lemon and Tropical. The only ingredients are pure fruit juices (and [[carbon dioxide]]). The can is marked as supplying "One of your five-a-day", a reference to the UK government's program to encourage people to consume five portions of fruit and/or vegetables per day.<ref>[http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?articleid=55385&categoryid=50 Red Bull man back with Suso - Morning Advertiser<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="marketingweek2">[http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=59270&u=pg_dtl_art_news&m=pg_hdr_art%3C News: Suso Drinks hunts agency to handle £4m account - Marketing Week<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.mad.co.uk/Main/News/Sectors/FoodDrink/Drink/Articles/c1ab5e143e5448db810b0acba060b32e/Will-Suso-inject-sparkle-into-carbonated-drinks.html Will Suso inject sparkle into carbonated drinks?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.foodanddrinktechnology.com/story.asp?id=2024843 foodanddrinktechnology.com - News for the International Food and Drinks Manufacturing Industry<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.suso.co.uk/ Official Website]
* [https://www.susodrinks.co.uk/ Official Website]
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 17 November 2024

SUSO
TypeCarbonated fruit juice
ManufacturerSUSO drinks Ltd.
Introduced2008
Colorred
Related productsPJ drinks

Suso is a carbonated fruit juice drink manufactured and sold in the UK. Founded by creative entrepreneurs Graeme Dignan, Ross Cairns and Tara Macdonald, it is made by London-based Suso Drinks Ltd, run by a team comprising former Red Bull Managing Director Harry Drnec, former General Manager of Relentless Sean Uprichard, former CEO at PJ Smoothies Andrew King, and former L'Oreal UK Sales Director Jamie Farrell.

Launched into the UK market with a £4 million marketing budget in February 2008, Suso is currently distributed to over 600 UK secondary schools and national supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose and Superdrug.[1]

It comes in a 250ml can size available in a variety of flavours: Berry; Orange; Apple; Lemon; Tropical; Mango & Passion Fruit; Forest Fruits. The can is marked as supplying "One of your five-a-day", a reference to the UK government's programme to encourage people to consume five portions of fruit and/or vegetables per day.[2][3][4][5]

In 2012, the brand was sold to Cott Beverages[6] and was relaunched in January 2021 after a few years' absence with a new look.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Marketing Week | marketing news, opinion, trends and jobs". Marketing Week. November 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pub News & Pub Property Search for the UK pub trade". morningadvertiser.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Marketing Week | marketing news, opinion, trends and jobs". Marketing Week. November 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Will Suso inject sparkle into carbonated drinks?
  5. ^ "foodanddrinktechnology.com - News for the International Food and Drinks Manufacturing Industry".
  6. ^ "Cott Beverages expands its portfolio with SUSO acquisition". The Manufacturer.
  7. ^ "SUSO drinks - SUSO drinks added a new photo". www.facebook.com.
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