Swiss beverage manufacturer: produces and bottles Kola, organic sodas, Mate and iced tea in Eglisau.

ViCOLLECTIVE AG

Zurich · EglisauNew on Amplifa

1938Founded (as the first Swiss Kola)

2Locations (Zurich, Eglisau)

100 %Swiss production, bottled in Eglisau

About VIVI

ViCOLLECTIVE AG operates the VIVI beverage brand (formerly VIVI Kola) and produces soft drinks 100% in Switzerland. Bottling takes place locally in Eglisau in the canton of Zurich, where production, logistics and warehousing are also located; the administration is based in Zurich. The range includes Kola Original and Kola Zero, organic sodas such as apple spritzer, blood orange and lemon, Mate drinks, iced tea as well as apéro products such as VIVI Spritz and Vodka Mate. The drinks are made with predominantly natural ingredients, and the Kola contains over 10% less sugar than conventional colas. Distribution is via gastronomy, cafés and bars, Swiss retail, local beverage dealers and the SBB on-board restaurants, where VIVI Kola has been served since 12 June 2025. The company is part of ViCOLLECTIVE AG, which also includes the coffee brand ViCAFE, and relies on local sourcing and value creation to reduce transport emissions.

Site: Zürich
Processes: Beverage production and bottling in Eglisau, Event sponsorship, Distribution via gastronomy, retail and SBB
Materials: Organic ingredients, Real kola nut
Founded: 1938
Industries: Beverage industry, Soft drinks, Gastronomy, Retail

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Recipe & product development
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Beverage production
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Bottling in Eglisau
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Logistics & warehousing
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Distribution via gastronomy, retail and SBB

Ingredients & Production

BIO

Organic ingredients

The sodas and teas are made with organic direct juices, organic Alpine herbs and organically grown ingredients.

KOLA

Real kola nut

The Kola is made with natural kola nut and vanilla flavour as well as natural caffeine flavouring.

Locations

Zurich

Administration / office (Hohlstrasse 418)

Eglisau

Production, bottling, logistics & warehousing (Rheinsfelderstrasse 43)

Industries

Beverage industrySoft drinksGastronomyRetail

Additional services

Beverage production and bottling in EglisauEvent sponsorshipDistribution via gastronomy, retail and SBB

Reference customers

SBB (on-board restaurants)Tour de Suisse (sponsorship since 1949)VIVI Zuricrit (main sponsor)

History

1938
Mineralquelle Eglisau launches VIVI Kola as the first Swiss cola drink.
1939
Sugar shortage due to the war – a difficult time for lemonade; popular among soldiers as an alternative to beer.
1949
Main sponsorship of the Tour de Suisse; nationwide fame as the “racing driver’s beer”.
1960
New tailored bottle shape (Glashütte Bülach) with rebranding and a design award.
1967
Strong competitive pressure from American colas; advertising spot “One, two, three – VIVI for me”.
1986
Production discontinued in December; Feldschlösschen AG bottles Pepsi in Eglisau.
2010
Christian Forrer relaunches VIVI Kola in June; 2,500 bottles sold within two hours.
2017
“Expedition Wild Kola Nut”: five employees travel to Cameroon for the Fairtrade initiative “Made in Ebolowa”.
2020
New products: VIVI Mate, VIVI Soda and VIVI iced tea.
2021
Main sponsorship of the VIVI Zuricrit (cycling race).
2024
Lukas brings the kola nut from Cameroon to Switzerland by bicycle.
2025
Rebranding from VIVI Kola to VIVI; from 12 June 2025 VIVI Kola replaces Coca Cola in the SBB on-board restaurants.