Continuing its expansion into Eastern and New Europe, A.S. Watson in 2004 acquired Drogas, a leading health & beauty chain operating in Latvia and Lithuania.

Established in 1993, Drogas was the first self-service store chain selling household goods, general merchandise and health & beauty products in the Baltics States. Over the years, Drogas has become one of the best-known health & beauty brand names in the region. In 2001, the company was named “Best retailer in Latvia” by the leading business newspaper Dienas Bizness.

RC Cola is back to Lebanon after it disappeared many years. They are having a huge billboard campaign showing 2 hands, one smashing a Pepsi can, the other smashing a Coca-Cola can.

Since 1905, the refreshing taste of Royal Crown products has been delighting cola drinkers. They are proud of their rich history and its compelling American success story.
Today, that story has grown into an international one as Royal Crown Cola International products are enjoyed by soft drink fans around the world.

In 2001, Royal Crown Company Inc. sold Royal Crown Cola International to Cott Corporation, which encompassed all RC branded business outside the United States.

Royal Crown Cola International is a division of Cott Beverages Inc., which is a subsidiary of Cott Corporation.

Cott Corporation is one of the world’s largest non-alcoholic beverage companies and the world’s largest retailer brand soft drink provider, with business dealings in more than 60 countries around the globe.