Ilhwa to export McCOL to South Africa

The company will supply 200,000 cans of barley soda to local firm Trillion Carts, aiming to expand K-beverage in Africa

Ilhwa to export McCOL to South Africa
Ji-Yoon Yang 1
2023-12-29 12:52:12 yang@hankyung.com
Food & Beverage

South Korea’s Ilhwa Co. on Friday that its flagship barley carbonated beverage McCOL will be exported to the Republic of South Africa. 

The company has signed a contract with a local firm Trilion Cart to supply 200,000 cans of McCOL. This is the first export deal with the African nation.

Launched in 1982, McCOL is a renowned and long-standing beverage brand in Korea, distinguished by its use of domestic barley.

The brand has been already exported to several countries including the US, Japan, Russia, and Australia.

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