Purdey's

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Purdey's
Purdey's Rejuvenate 2024.jpg
Bottle of Purdey's Rejuvenate sold in the United Kingdom
Type Energy drink
Manufacturer Britvic
Country of origin  United Kingdom
IntroducedJanuary 19, 1992;32 years ago (1992-01-19) [1]
VariantsSee Varieties
Website Official website

Purdey's is a soft drink produced by Orchid Drinks Ltd. which was acquired by Britvic in 2000. [2] [3] It is sold in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium. It is sold in 330ml brown glass bottles with a silver or black plastic label that covers the whole bottle. [4]

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