Sprite Zero Sugar soft drink

Sprite Zero Sugar is a popular lemon-lime flavored soft drink that belongs to the global portfolio of The Coca-Cola Company. Originally developed in West Germany in 1959 under the name Fanta Klare Zitrone (Clear Lemon Fanta), the brand was introduced to the United States as Sprite in 1961. It was designed to compete with 7 Up and has since become one of the most recognized lemon-lime sodas in the world.

As a global brand, Sprite is produced in dozens of countries across practically every continent. Manufacturing is typically handled by local authorized bottling partners, such as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, or FEMSA, depending on the region. These facilities use a proprietary concentrate provided by the parent company and mix it with local water and sweeteners.

The global ownership of Sprite rests with The Coca-Cola Company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. As a major multi-national corporation, Coca-Cola oversees the marketing, brand identity, and ingredient formulations, while leveraging a massive network of local subsidiaries and independent bottlers for distribution and sales.