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DuctapeFatwa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-03 10:03 PM
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Muslim brands attack!
Newswires tell Islam has finally challenged traditional US globalisation symbol Coca-Cola and its almost indistinguishable double Pepsi

Iranian brand new Zam-zam Cola (named after the sacred miracle-working spring in Mecca) went on sale in the Arabian shops last summer and already proved to be extremely popular. Islamic drink differs from the usual globalisation aerated beverages with its special taste of traditional national cuisine, in particular, sherbet.

Today 16 factories and 8,000 workers altogether are producing Zam-Zam Cola in Iran. Annual Zam-Zam sales account more than 160 million US dollars.

New cola bottles became part of the fight against Western culture aggression. Leaflets appealing to buy domestic goods were passed at Universities in major Arabian cities. Religious leaders stand for boycotting Coca-Cola in response to Washington politics at the Middle East. Special campaigns against consumption of American drinks are held...

http://www.kavkaz.org.uk/eng/article.php?id=1626
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-04-03 10:59 PM
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1. Competition for Mecca Cola?
http://www.mecca-cola.com/

Obviously a growth sector. Brand America is heading south and major corporations don't like that.
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