LF: Fanta Orange in GTA

[bl:oke]

Anyone who has traveled outside North America are probably familiar with Fanta. For those who don't know what Fanta is, it's a carbonated orange drink, though it also comes in many other fruit flavours. It's more popular than Coke or Pepsi in many countries outside North America (though the Fanta brand is owned by Coca Cola).

Anyway, does anyone know if there are any grocery stores/retailers in the GTA (Toronto, Mississauga or Brampton) that sell Fanta?

http://homepage.mac.com/crabcraft/.Pictures/Fanta/fanta.jpg

[Smoove]

I'd like to know as well.

[cil254]

I'm a big Fan of Fanta too.
I've found a store that sells it in Oakville. Imported from Eastern Europe.
Otherwise, I found the President's Choice Orange soda to be pretty close to the orange Fanta. Give it a try.

[spacehog]

dont know about which fanta you guys are used to drinking, but the one in the middle-east tastes identical to every other orange carbonated drink ive had. the minute maid one and orange crush. it's all the same, unless the one sold in eastern europe is totally different for whatever reason...

[Cruel_Angel]

If your in mississauga, you can go to that chinese center on dundas, the supermarket there has fanta. The grocery store is kinda gross, but hell how hard is it to skrew up a bottled drink, i'd just make sure to check the expiry date.

[SwiZz]

Ouuuuu I love Fanta :D


Yea I've been looking for it in Toronto too. And this Tamil Grocery Store in front of my building sells it.

Its in scarborough, on bridletowne Circle (north east corner of the intersection at warden and finch) in a plaza called "Echo Plaza".

The store's name is Yarlton. I havn't seen them sell it in cans though. Just the glass bottles. Hope this helps.

[bl:oke]

There's a store on Weston Rd and 401 called "The Holland Store" that sells it for $1.99/can ...ouch. It's too bad Coke isn't distributing Fanta in Canada. I know there's Minute Maid and C Plus, but it just isn't the same. And the packaging isn't as cool ...haha!

I collected cans from the different countries I traveled to last summer, then took pictures with my digicam in Amsterdam, before I threw them out. The Orange flavour still tasted the best, imo:

http://homepage.mac.com/crabcraft/.Pictures/Fanta/fantaflava.jpg

[canrocks]

and if you can find Pineapple crush anywhere near Ottawa, let me know B)

[Smoove]

Originally posted by SwiZz@Mar 22 2004, 09:39 AM
Ouuuuu I love Fanta :D


Yea I've been looking for it in Toronto too. And this Tamil Grocery Store in front of my building sells it.

Its in scarborough, on bridletowne Circle (north east corner of the intersection at warden and finch) in a plaza called "Echo Plaza".

The store's name is Yarlton. I havn't seen them sell it in cans though. Just the glass bottles. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the tip. I've seen it for sale in another Tamil grocery store at Finch/Middlefield, but the bottles were really dirty. Next time I'm in the T.dot I'll swing by.

[wiggy]

Originally posted by canrocks@Mar 22 2004, 06:43 PM
and if you can find Pineapple crush anywhere near Ottawa, let me know B)

In the Toronto area we have a grocery chain called Fortinos. Dunno what there is out Ottawa way, but Fortinos usually has a small section of odd ball items from various places (including Spaghetti-o's for example) that usually includes flavours of Crush like Birch Beer and Pineapple.

[Smoove]

Originally posted by wiggy@Mar 22 2004, 08:01 PM
In the Toronto area we have a grocery chain called Fortinos. Dunno what there is out Ottawa way, but Fortinos usually has a small section of odd ball items from various places (including Spaghetti-o's for example) that usually includes flavours of Crush like Birch Beer and Pineapple.
If I am correct, Fortinos is one of those Loblaws-owned grocery stores that sells PC and No-name. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any Fanta at regular Loblaws, and there aren't any Fortinos in Ottawa. Next time you pop down there, let us know if they have it.

As for the PC soda, it is close, but I still prefer the original. PC (made by Cott) has a weird aftertaste.

Hey bl:oke, have you tried Fanta Passion yet? If not, then you are missing out! It's damn good stuff -- better than the orange. :P

[poof]

Hey there Smoove,

I was wondering if you (or anyone else for that matter) knew if Fortinos sold Fanta Passion on a regular basis? What store do you go to in particular?

Thanks in advance!

If I am correct, Fortinos is one of those Loblaws-owned grocery stores that sells PC and No-name. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any Fanta at regular Loblaws, and there aren't any Fortinos in Ottawa. Next time you pop down there, let us know if they have it.

As for the PC soda, it is close, but I still prefer the original. PC (made by Cott) has a weird aftertaste.

Hey bl:oke, have you tried Fanta Passion yet? If not, then you are missing out! It's damn good stuff -- better than the orange. :P

[heymrdj]

theres a few on markham road near lawrence... one called India Town right beside Dollarama and the bigass chinese supermarket...

if not there just ask them of other indian grocery/convenience stores in the area...

mmm fanta
to anyone whos indian... FROOTY is where its att!

[collector]

Most European delicatessens sell Fanta. There is a number of stores on Roncessvalles Ave. (Benna's Bakery is the best one - 135 Roncessvales)
In Mississauga I would try 1906 Dundas St.E
Also Highland Farms use to sell Fanta (maybe they still have it).
They have a Fanta in US now. I bought 12 -2L bottles at Food City or something 69c a bottle. All gone now.

[EZman]

Try any Russian or Ukranian stores in etobickoe or High Park area they have a large variety, but to tell you the truth ive been drinking fanta since early age and there are regular drinks that taste just like it.

[wiggy]

Sausage Factory on Wilkinson Rd. in Brampton sells Fanta. Polish place. One block south of Steeles Av., east of West Dr, on the north side of the street.

[Martinga]

In bloor street W and Quebec Street theirs a Deli that sells it........

[-=PASHA=-]

Hello there, I've created a group on Facebook: "Petition: Bring ORANGE Fanta to CANADA!" As a result right now Fanta is available in Longos and some Price Chopper and some Shoppers Drug Mart stores around GTA in 2-liter bottles. Sadly we don't have Orange flavor that's made in Canada, but so far I've seen/tried Canadian made Wildberry, Red Tangerrine and Grape flavor. I think soon Fanta should be available more widely. Btw, it's right now around $1 for 2L bottle. So, enjoy and join this group, if you wish:!:

[VivaLaDave]

While shopping @ Sobey`s on the Danforth (close to Main St) they had cases of Fanta and all different kinds.

[3weddings]

The Brandt outlet in Mississauga sells it by the case!

[slice]

Sobeys (GTA)

http://www.sobeys.com/files/flyers/Ontario/flyer137_1185894220_Page7.jpg

[nano]

there in a sri lankan take out place on bridletown crl in scarborough they sell fanta in glass bottles

[hempopotamus]

Yes Orange Fanta in Glass Bottles would be a wonderful way to remember my 9 weeks in Addis Ababa

[Ogata]

Man is Canada slow in the soft drink department....I wish they had their Cherry Limeinade flavour.....that one is addicting!

[slice]

Man is Canada slow in the soft drink department....I wish they had their Cherry Limeinade flavour.....that one is addicting!


In case you were wondering Fanta came and went in Canada a looong time ago.
It was here for many years. It was akin to a generic pop (in various flavors) that expanded the product line for its parent company, Coke. Perhaps lack of public demand and the ever-increasing high profile flavored sodas were the cause of Fanta's first demise in Canada. Meanwhile as the walls came down in Eastern Europe products such as Fanta were warmly embraced. I would imagine it was viewed as anything but generic. As we step into a new century, Canada is seeing more and more immigrants hailing from all over the globe. With them come the tastes they grew up with, in this case Fanta.
It's interesting to see the new somewhat vibrant Fanta logo as I passed by the Sobey's display. I'm sure Coke is trying to shake the old memories (for those of us over 40 who remember its North American roots) while trying to create a "new product" for those who are too young to remember.

And now a soda memory for those Maritime residents of the 60's & 70's- Nesbitt orange pop (bits of orange et al). Now that's was an orange soda!... again it's only one man's opinion

[bigkyle]

Marina's Delicatessen in Windsor! If anyone's wondering;)

[trixstar]

i didn't know fanta existed in canada until now.. i only recently purchased fanta in vietnam last summer.. it pretty much tastes like orange crush..

[slice]

Fanta has both U.S. and German roots. Yes, it was created by the U.S. mega company Coca Cola however it didn't happen at Coke's Atlanta headquarters. Fanta got its start at Coke's German division. It was marketed in North America just after WWII.... and now you know the rest of the story (and probably more than you ever wanted to know about Fanta's history!)

[T-DOT]

Yes Orange Fanta in Glass Bottles would be a wonderful way to remember my 9 weeks in Addis Ababa

They sell this stuff in some Indian grocery stores if I may remember correctly. But I also have been told to avoid them due to pesticides used :confused:

[TapemanPL]

dominion sells fanta now...i was there today and they had 2X1.5 litre bottles for 3 bucks

[patrob]

A & P has it but does not look like the orange is there>:( ...
http://www.flyermall.com/web/flyer/flyerPreview.html?pNo=9&sid=1

[patrob]

Sausage Factory on Wilkinson Rd. in Brampton sells Fanta. Polish place. One block south of Steeles Av., east of West Dr, on the north side of the street.

I have seen it there too ;) They have good sausages there too:lol:

[Frank]

Highland Farms had always carried Fanta products in their International section.

[j62lee]

Do they have Fanta Orange at Highland Farms?

[Prankster]

Food building at the EX

[redkid]

i just came from the movie theatres and saw a nice commercial of fanta
mmm this leads me 2 believe they might start offering it soon...

not sure but i thougth I saw it @highland farms once long time ago...

[Insane_Pikachu]

Dollarama sells it @ Yorkgate Mall