ZICO (beverage)
ZICO Beverages is an American beverage company that manufactures coconut water.
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| Industry | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Founder | Mark Rampolla |
| Headquarters | El Segundo, California, U.S. |
| Parent | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Website | zico |
In 2013, ZICO was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company.
History
ZICO was founded in 2004 by Mark Rampolla after being introduced to coconut water as a Peace Corps volunteer in Central America.[1]
In 2009, The Coca-Cola Company purchased a minority stake in ZICO[2] and increased that to a majority stake in 2012.[3]
In 2013, Coca-Cola purchased the outstanding stake, acquiring ZICO in the process.[4]
In 2020, Coca-Cola announced it would discontinue ZICO by the end of the year.[5]
Ingredients
ZICO contains pure coconut water - often in concentrate form, which has been the source of a litigation.[6]
Flavors
ZICO's coconut water comes in a variety of flavors including natural, chocolate, jalapeno mango, and watermelon raspberry.[7][8]
References
- Murphy, Kate (2013-11-02). "Opinion | Mark Rampolla". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- "Zico: an America's Hottest Brands Case Study". Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- Fredrix, Emily (9/1/2009). "Coca-Cola Invests In ZICO Coconut Water Company". The Street. Retrieved 8/5/2013. Check date values in:
|access-date=and|date=(help) - "Coca-Cola North Acquires Coconut Water Maker Zico Beverages". Vending Times. November 29, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- Pomranz, Mike (October 6, 2020). "Zico to Be Discontinued as Coca-Cola Gives Up on Coconut Water". Food&Wine.
- "California-based Class Actions hit Zico, Xing". BevNET.com. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "Jet.com - Prices Drop As You Shop". Jet.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- "Zico Pure Pineapple Premium Coconut Water 16.9 oz Plastic Bottles - Pack of 12". taldepot.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
