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Every Ramadan, this British beverage brand sees its sales soar


Vimto bottles

Vimto bottles arranged in a supermarket. Pic: Alicia Buller

 

As the UK gets into the full swing of Ramadan, businesses are busy catering to surging demand throughout the religious period. One brand in particular will fare well indeed. For decades, it’s been traditional for Arabs to wash down their iftars with Vimto, a British drink invented in 1908.

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Beverages
Eid
Fasting
Iftar
Prayers
Ramadan 2017
Saudi Arabia
UAE
United Kingdom
Vimto
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Alicia Buller