VAP soft drinks
VAP-P Kougios SA is a large producer and bottler of Soft drinks based in Rhodes, Greece. VAP bottles and markets PepsiCo Soft drink products within Greece, such as Pepsi and 7-Up prior to a contract in 1980. VAP also produces Apollonio, a bottled Rhodes spring water which is popular amongst islanders and Tourists. VAP carbonated fruit juices are also widely popular and seen in all shops within Greece. VAP also bottles Mythos, a popular Greek lager. Other products produced and bottled by VAP include Unilever's Lipton Ice Tea, and Gatorade.
History
The company was created in 1967 by Pantelis Kouyate, and in 1975 built a large premises in Sgouros, Rhodes. In 1980, VAP had signed a contract with PepsiCo to produce PepsiCo Soft drinks, such as Pepsi and 7-Up within Greece. The comapny moved its facilities again in 1991, to Snata Barbara in Koskinou.