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| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hall & Woodhouse |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Introduced | 1980s |
| Website | drinkrio |
Rio Tropical Limited, [1] formerly known as Rio Riva and Arriva,[ citation needed ] is a British brand of soft drink made by Hall & Woodhouse.
The drink was created by a Dorset brewery Hall & Woodhouse in the 1980s and was originally named Arriva derived from the French ‘arriver’ which means to arrive. [2] In 1994, its name was changed to Rio Riva before being changed to simply Rio. [3] In 2013, Dragon Rouge redesigned Rio in response to research that showed consumers knew the Rio name but didn't know much about the drink itself. [4]
Rio was redesigned again in 2017 by Pearlfisher taking inspiration from Brazilian street art to target a younger demographic. [5] [6] The logo was changed as well, with the ‘O’ being turned into a sun to emphasise their slogan of "Celebrate the Sunny". [7] In June of the same year, they introduced 500ml PET bottles. [8] Brand manager Danielle Obbard said the new bottles were an integral part of their "plan for continued growth". [9]
In 2018, Rio began sponsoring racing car driver Bobby Thompson. [10] In 2021, Rio entered a partnership deal with Boost Drinks, with the company overseeing the sales, marketing and distribution of Rio. [11] [12]
In October 2023, it was announced Rio had been acquired from Hall and Woodhouse by British soft drink manufacturer, A.G. Barr for £12.3 million. [13]
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