Fantastica Beverages

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Fantastica is the largest producers of soft drinks in St Samuel and the Union of Saint Holden region. The main brand is Fantastica Cola. Other brands include Fantastica Orange, Fantastica Apple, Fantastica Lemonade, Fantastica Power Drink and Fantastica Root Beer, all these brands also come in diet and sugar free types.


History

Fantastica was founded in 1923 by Sir Edmund Lambrini. Lambrini was a young entrepreneur from a small town called Reenberg, Lillebourg Province. Edmund worked for his father who was a local baker in Reenberg. In 1918 Edmund set up an ice-cream and soft drinks stand and after the first summer, Edmund had made a fortune. He soon began employing staff and opening more stands.

In 1923 Edmund and his younger brother Frodâs made a new business venture when they founded Fantastica Cola. The beverage company started out life with the drink being made in Edmund's kitchen, by his wife and other family members. The company nearly went bankrupt after only 5 years of trading, but by 1935, Fantastica has secured a number of lucrative contracts.

In 1937 Fantastica opened a factory in Edmund's hometown of Reenberg, where the cola was produced and bottled. The company boomed in the 50's and 60's and by that time had opened 12 more factories. In 1968 Edmund Lambrini died and his eldest son Georgio became the company president. During his rain as president he introduced Fantastica Orange, Fantastica Apple, Fantastica Lemonade and Fantastica Root Beer.

By 1985 Fantastica was the largest producer of soft drinks in the Union of Saint Holden region, with multi-billion Rudolph turnover profits. In 1999 Georgio Lambrini retired passing the family owned business over to his youngest brother Marcus Lambrini. In 2002 Fantastica released it's diet and sugar-free range and in 2004 released Fantastica Power Drink.


Company President's

  • 1923-1968 Sir Edmund Lambrini
  • 1968-1999 Georgio Lambrini
  • 1999- Marcus Lambrini


Sponsorship

Fantastica is the current sponsor of Marienburg United Football Club (St Samuel Kings Division), with a sponsor deal worth £20,000,000 lasting from 2006-2010. Fantastica is also the sponsor for the St Samuel International baseball team, who it has sponsored for the last 5 years.

Company Information

Headquarters - Saint Maria, Lyonais

Fantastica still operates factories in Reenberg, where it is the largest employer in the city.