Ventura Bottlers launches RC Cola in Nepal

Ventura Bottlers launched the American beverage brand, RC Cola, in Nepal on August 22. The company has launched seven new varieties of carbonated soft drinks: RC Cola, RC Q Orange, RC Q Lime, RC Mighty Rain, RC Zeer Up, RC G - Power and carbonated water (soda). The company has also introduced Mount Vita drinking water. The soft drinks are available in stores of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur. RC Cola was established in 1905 and is one the oldest and innovative cola brands in the world. While the required raw concentrate materials are imported from Georgia in the US, the drinks are bottled by Ventura Bottlers in Makawanpur. According to a statement released by the company, RC products are approved and administered under the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and various African as well as Asian food safety authorities. During the event, Subash Acharya, Board of Director at Ventura Bottlers said, “The company has been established with domestic investment of Rs 500 million.” He added the company has already provided employment to 50 people and they aim to provide employment opportunities to 200 people by the end of the year.