Campa Cola still available?

bigman · 22nd January 2010, 01:49

I have been wondering for a while about what happened to Campa Cola. Have they totally shut down their bottling plants (as Pepsi and Coca Cola have sewn up the soft drinks market). I remember seeing large litre plastic bottles of Campa drinks in 2004 at a local market but nothing on my last trip to India.

Always used to enjoy Campa Cola as it was the most fizzy drink on the Indian market.

Zappo · 22nd January 2010, 03:15

Bah! You brought back memories of a bygone era. Long long back, when I was a kid and lived up north they used to be the drink to have. Those were the socialist days when Coke had been chased out of the country by George Fernandes and his friends and desi drinks like Campa Cola ruled the roost.

But I think they folded up long long back. At least 15 years back if not more. You sure you saw them in the market in 2004? The only ones beyond Pepsi and Coke (and their direct and acquired sub brands like 7up and Thums up) that I see nowadays in India are those RC Cola branded drinks.

Sudan_NFS · 22nd January 2010, 04:41

As far as I know they are have demolished the factory in chennai (guindy) and they are building a new.so 2004 is of no chance.

phamilyman · 22nd January 2010, 08:40

LOL dudes. I know that in the back of beyond near Delhi (read Gurgaon rural district) you can get it today also.

@bigman - The exact place is the chai shop opp Garhi Harsaru station.

akshay4587 · 22nd January 2010, 09:27

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

LOL dudes. I know that in the back of beyond near Delhi (read Gurgaon rural district) you can get it today also.

@bigman - The exact place is the chai shop opp Garhi Harsaru station.

that would be desi cola in campa cola bottles

as a kid i remember drinking it along with gold spot

dushmish · 22nd January 2010, 10:10

Does anyone remember these:

Double 7 (written as 77)
Double Cola
And the one which Mrs Tina Ambani used to advertise (forgetting the name of the cola)

sukiwa · 22nd January 2010, 10:18

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Originally Posted by dushmish

Does anyone remember these:

Double 7 (written as 77)

No, don't remember Double 7. Did you mean '7 Up' instead and advt. with fido dido?

About Campa cola: I guess it must some old bottles still being used in some bottling plants.
As far as I recollect, these brands (campa cola, Gold spot & Thumps Up, Limca) were owned by Parle & must have been sold over to Coke after acquisition.

greenhorn · 22nd January 2010, 10:20

we still get 'Sprint' here in kerala

pulsar56 · 22nd January 2010, 10:32

Found this Ad for Campa Cola on Google.

Campa Cola still available?-campacola_ad.jpg

Credits: Link

serious_maniac · 22nd January 2010, 10:32

Brings back memories. Gold Spot "the zing thing" - one of the best jingles of the times.

I am glad that Indian born Thums Up is alive and doing very well (best among colas)

~maniac

sushrutha · 22nd January 2010, 10:52

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Originally Posted by serious_maniac

Brings back memories. Gold Spot "the zing thing" - one of the best jingles of the times.

I am glad that Indian born Thums Up is alive and doing very well (best among colas)

~maniac

Yep nostalgic.
Does any one remember TORINO ? Orange coloured drink.
The Torino factory still exists in Bangalore ( Mysore road)

dushmish · 22nd January 2010, 10:54

Just remembered - Tina Munim (Mrs Tina Ambani) used to model for Thrill (a cola drink). What happened to it?

And Double 7 is not 7Up. It was cola launched in North when Coke was chased out.

A nice jingle of campa cola was - Its here, it now, its a holiday. We are gonna have fun all the day. Campa cola Campa cola....

ashthedivx · 22nd January 2010, 11:11

lolz... that a good start of the day. Still remember those ads and coca-cola !!

Anyone remember Rim-Zhim !!

deepclutch · 22nd January 2010, 11:20

Gold Spot - Is it still produced?

YouTube - Gold Spot Advertisement

Sam Kapasi · 22nd January 2010, 11:24

Who remembers a cola called Do It? Do it, because you want to... lol

22nd January 2010, 01:49	#1
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	Campa Cola still available? I have been wondering for a while about what happened to Campa Cola. Have they totally shut down their bottling plants (as Pepsi and Coca Cola have sewn up the soft drinks market). I remember seeing large litre plastic bottles of Campa drinks in 2004 at a local market but nothing on my last trip to India. Always used to enjoy Campa Cola as it was the most fizzy drink on the Indian market.
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Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,944 Thanked: 2,739 Times	Bah! You brought back memories of a bygone era. Long long back, when I was a kid and lived up north they used to be the drink to have. Those were the socialist days when Coke had been chased out of the country by George Fernandes and his friends and desi drinks like Campa Cola ruled the roost. But I think they folded up long long back. At least 15 years back if not more. You sure you saw them in the market in 2004? The only ones beyond Pepsi and Coke (and their direct and acquired sub brands like 7up and Thums up) that I see nowadays in India are those RC Cola branded drinks.
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22nd January 2010, 04:41	#3
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	As far as I know they are have demolished the factory in chennai (guindy) and they are building a new.so 2004 is of no chance. Last edited by Sudan_NFS : 22nd January 2010 at 04:43.
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,974 Thanked: 4,664 Times	LOL dudes. I know that in the back of beyond near Delhi (read Gurgaon rural district) you can get it today also. @bigman - The exact place is the chai shop opp Garhi Harsaru station.
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dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 83 Times View My Garage	Does anyone remember these: Double 7 (written as 77) Double Cola And the one which Mrs Tina Ambani used to advertise (forgetting the name of the cola)
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pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,174 Thanked: 343 Times View My Garage	Found this Ad for Campa Cola on Google. Credits: Link
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serious_maniac BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	Brings back memories. Gold Spot "the zing thing" - one of the best jingles of the times. I am glad that Indian born Thums Up is alive and doing very well (best among colas) ~maniac
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22nd January 2010, 10:54	#12
dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 83 Times View My Garage	Just remembered - Tina Munim (Mrs Tina Ambani) used to model for Thrill (a cola drink). What happened to it? And Double 7 is not 7Up. It was cola launched in North when Coke was chased out. A nice jingle of campa cola was - Its here, it now, its a holiday. We are gonna have fun all the day. Campa cola Campa cola....
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ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,357 Thanked: 24 Times	lolz... that a good start of the day. Still remember those ads and coca-cola !! Anyone remember Rim-Zhim !!
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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 7,000 Thanked: 2,453 Times View My Garage	Who remembers a cola called Do It? Do it, because you want to... lol
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