Clearly Canadian is a brand of premium sparkling waters produced by The Clearly Food & Beverage Company Ltd. based in British Columbia, Canada.[1] The brand was founded in 1987[2][3][4] and is widely recognized in United States, parts of Europe and Japan.
History
Clearly Canadian was founded in 1987 by Gordon Sim, Doug Mason and others in British Columbia. The drink began shipping in January 1988. [5] The drink was distinguished from other soda lines due to using sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, natural flavors, and no food colorings. It is often considered as one of the first premium "new age beverage" products, helping to pave way for the multibillion-dollar market in this category. The company changed its name to Clearly Canadian Beverage Company in 1990. The brand has produced its products every year since 1987, except for a brief hiatus in 2010 and 2011.