Foxton Fizz
Encyclopedia
Foxton Fizz is the name of a soda drink
produced in Foxton, New Zealand
. First produced in 1918,
the drink now comes in multiple flavours, including lime, raspberry, kola, lemonade, creaming soda, cocktail, tonic, ginger ale and soda water.
In 2006 plastic bottles were phased out, leaving the company with their glass bottle only.
An experimental short film, Fizz Factory was shot at the factory in late 2006. Starring Jeremy Randerson, the film features a soundtrack that includes excerpts of music by German minimalist composer Hans Otte
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Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
produced in Foxton, New Zealand
Foxton, New Zealand
Foxton is a town in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand. The 2006 census population was 2715.It is located on the lower west coast of the North Island, in the Horowhenua district, 30 kilometres southwest of Palmerston North and 15 kilometres north of Levin. The town is located close to the...
. First produced in 1918,
the drink now comes in multiple flavours, including lime, raspberry, kola, lemonade, creaming soda, cocktail, tonic, ginger ale and soda water.
In 2006 plastic bottles were phased out, leaving the company with their glass bottle only.
An experimental short film, Fizz Factory was shot at the factory in late 2006. Starring Jeremy Randerson, the film features a soundtrack that includes excerpts of music by German minimalist composer Hans Otte
Hans Otte
Hans Otte born Hans Günther Franz Otte in Plauen, Germany was a German composer, pianist, radio promoter, and author of many pieces of musical theatre, sound installations, poems, drawings, and art videos. From 1959 to 1984 he served as music director for Radio Bremen...
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External links
- Close Up: Foxton Fizz (5:54), TVNZ, 24 July 2006