RIO

In 1980, a few drink enthusiasts at Hall & Woodhouse LTD fancied a sip of the sunny side. In search of a product with purpose, they wanted to create something delicious and thirst-quenching.

Deep in the Brazilian rainforest, the perfect blend of juicy tropical fruits were growing. And our founders couldn’t get enough. With the vibrant flavours of orange, passion fruit, guava, apricot and mango, and a touch of lightly sparkling water, Rio was born. 

Today, Rio has made its mark as the perfect pairing for delicious food, good times and great company.

Rio was originally called Arriva – based on a French word that means ‘to arrive.’ Of course, drinking Rio helps you to ‘arrive’ on the sunny side. But after a bit of brainstorming and a few variations, we wanted to honour the Brazilian roots of our flavours – creating the Rio you know today.

RIO TROPICAL LIMITED. - Acquired by AG BARR in 2023.