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	Qibla Cola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Qibla Cola was launched onto the UK market in February 2003, with a television advertising campaign beginning in October.
		Qibla's ethical stance manifested itself in the company's pledge to donate 10% of its net profits to humanitarian causes around the world.
		Qibla Cola is thus aimed at consumers of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds, although the company notes that they have focused more on Muslim markets and that all their products are halaal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qibla_Cola (228 words)

	Cola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cola drinks are generally sweetened with corn syrup, but may be sweetened with sugar or an artificial sweetener.
		Among colas, German brand Afri-Cola had a higher caffeine content until the product was relaunched with a new formulation in 1999.
		Cola Turka, a Turkish brand, and zelal Cola are also popular among the Muslim community in Germany.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cola (368 words)

	Qibla Cola -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Qibla Cola is a (Click link for more info and facts about cola-flavoured) cola-flavoured (Click link for more info and facts about carbonated beverage) carbonated beverage.
		Qibla Cola was launched onto the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) UK market in February 2003, with a television advertising campaign beginning in October.
		Qibla Cola is thus aimed at consumers of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds, although the company notes that they have focused more on Muslim markets and that all their products are (Click link for more info and facts about halaal) halaal.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/q/qi/qibla_cola.htm (272 words)

	The foreign students in Pakistani Madrassas
		Qibla is a transliterated Arabic word meaning direction, referring to the direction in which Muslims all over the world turn to say their prayers.
		Qibla Cola was growing from strength to strength, the original drink was followed by Diet Qibla, which was much appreciated.
		Qibla Cola should have realised that it was working in a hostile environment, especially after September 11, there being no love lost for the Muslims.
	www.cobrapost.com /documents/quiblacola.htm (1217 words)

	Guardian \| 'Protest' drinks range targets Muslims (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Qibla Cola Company claims its products are an alternative for people who "reject injustice and exploitation" and as a means of protesting against what it calls the "colonial" administration of President Bush.
		One million 2 litre bottles of Qibla Cola have been sold in the UK already this year and the company expects to eventually sell a million bottles a month here.
		Mecca Cola was launched in France last year and in February had a presence at the anti-war demonstration in London, erecting a branded tent promoting its products and advertising along the route.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4653457-103550,00.html (563 words)

	Cola for Muslims launched
		A Derby-based company launched Qibla Cola to provide an alternative to Muslims and consumers who do not want to patronise US-based cola companies.
		Qibla Cola and Qibla Diet Cola will be sold in major cities across the United Kingdom, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford and Glasgow.
		i think that "qibla cola" is a right decision for the muslims people's those who are unliking to American brand.
	www.rediff.com /us/2003/feb/25cola.htm (378 words)

	BBC - Derby - Around Derby - The Cola that Cared
		Launched in February 2003 from a cramped office in Normanton Road, Qibla Cola has received plenty of column inches for its stance as a caring company which operates without exploitation and greedy self-interest.
		Qibla's success in the UK has largely been based on the drink being marketed at Muslim communities in Derby, Leicester and Birmingham but company bosses say what the drink represents transcends religious and racial borders.
		A move to 'swankier' offices this summer is further evidence of successful times for the company and whilst Qibla remains only a small thorn in the side of the multi-nationals, bosses will hope their unique marketing niche can capture the public's imagination and make the company a major global player.
	www.bbc.co.uk /derby/features/2004/03/qibla_cola/index.shtml (471 words)

	CBC News:New cola marketed for Muslims (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Qibla is based in Derby, England and is already selling its colas in Europe.
		It's unlikely Coke will be seeing another cola war.
		The cola's other marketing strategy is to give 10 per cent of profits to developing nations.
	www.cbc.ca /stories/2003/08/08/Consumers/Muslimcola_030808 (467 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Shopping \| Food & drink. \| Is it the real thing?
		To some cola is cola, a sweet and mildly refreshing drink you can order in a pub if you're not drinking - and after the third glass complain at how there's never anything but Coke for non-drinkers - or the perfect accompaniment to a cheese-laden pizza delivery.
		The Qibla Cola Company's founder, Derby business woman Zahida Parveen, said she designed the drink to provide an ethical alternative for Muslims.
		Qibla was named as the worst cola by five tasters (a few of whom wanted to name it as their favourite), followed by Sainsbury's (four votes), Pepsi (three) and Coke (two).
	shopping.guardian.co.uk /food/story/0,1587,889470,00.html (630 words)

	‘Alternative’ cola group expands range (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Qibla Cola already comes in 2-litre and 500ml bottles, but now the company has added a 300ml can to the range.
		Qibla promotes its products as an alternative to the major soft drinks brands by highlighting the fact that 10 per cent of its profits are given to good causes within the Arab world.
		Of course, Qibla has not invented this sentiment — it is merely exploiting it — but it is also quite content to benefit from the efforts of the western multinationals it is so keen to compete against.
	www.foodanddrinkeurope.com /news/printNewsBis.asp?id=17448 (591 words)

	Mecca-Cola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Qibla has started with an initial production run of 250,000 bottles and hopes to increase to 1 million bottles by next month.
		Both Qibla Cola and Mecca Cola come wrapped in labels that bear a striking resemblance to the familiar Coca-Cola logo.
		Although Qibla Cola's initial target market is the 2.5 million-strong Muslim community in Britain, Abdul Hamid Ebrahim, a spokesman for the company, said the real prize would be places like Indonesia, with 200 million Muslims; Pakistan, with more than 140 million Muslims; and Bangladesh, with more than 126 million.
	www.mecca-cola.com /en/press_releases2/17.php (669 words)

	Competing with Coke
		The cola wars are taking on a new dimension in Europe, where Muslims are being asked to pledge allegiance to one of two new brands.
		Qibla and Mecca have pledged to commit 10 percent of their profits to Islamic charities.
		Qibla -- named for the direction the faithful face when praying toward Mecca -- has plans to expand into the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and the Far East.
	www.press-enterprise.com /newsarchive/2003/02/08/1044681965.html (805 words)

	spiked-politics \| Article \| The Qibla Cola path of resistance
		According to its promotion, the Qibla Cola Company was '...formed to provide alternative consumer brands that combine delicious tasting flavours, quality and value, with a strong ethical dimension', and is based on Islamic principles (3).
		Qibla Cola describes its fizzy lemon-lime drink Qibla 5 as representing 'the choice of people who wish to rebuild their taste upon the correct foundation instead of the pillars of greed, selfishness, utilitarianism, justice and exploitation' (6).
		Qibla Cola may be genuine in its political motivations, and donate a portion of its earnings to charities.
	www.spiked-online.com /Printable/0000000CA72B.htm (959 words)

	Crosswalk.com - Soft Drink Company To Sponsor Anti-War March
		Qibla Cola started in business earlier this year and Ebrahim said the company hopes it soon will be selling one million bottles of its sodas in Britain each month.
		Qibla has vowed to donate 10 percent of its products to Islamic Aid, a British charity that works in several Muslim nations.
		Qibla Cola's entry into the political arena came as Britain's largest Muslim associations also voiced their opposition to war in Iraq.
	www.learnathome.com /news/1189019.html (611 words)

	Amanecer :: Abid Hussein, Chief Communications Officer of the Qibla Cola company
		Qibla Cola´s early success has been recognised by the British government, which honoured the brand with an innovations award.
		Yes, Qibla Cola has teamed up with Islamic Aid, a registered charity that provides assistance in Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and is looking at moving into Iraq.
		Qibla´s licensee for Pakistan, Mighty Beverages, has purchased a bottling plant in Islamabad which will act as the manufacturing base for Qibla Cola in the country.
	www.revistaamanecer.com /english/ViewArticle.asp?ArticleID=260&CategoryID=5 (557 words)

	Doug's Dynamic Drivel: Message in a Bottle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Watched an interesting documentary tonight "Message in a Bottle" that documents two new rivals to Coca Cola, Qibla Cola and Mecca Cola, who are aimed directly at the Muslim market.
		Mecca Cola, based in France, donates 10% of it's profits to Palestinian children and a further 10% to European NGO charities.
		One scene in the documentary showed the president of Qibla Cola at a Pakistani protest march in London where he gave a speech encouraging people to boycott Coke because it represents America.
	www.thealders.net /blogs/archive/001843.html (277 words)

	Qibla shows its bottle - 7 May 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Qibla has only managed to get one British bottler to take the brand on and supplies, so far confined to Muslim communities in the Midlands and the North, quickly dry up.
		Qibla aims to achieve this by not simply being not Coke or Pepsi but by contributing 10 per cent of its profits — when it has some — to charity, the first beneficiary being Islamic Aid.
		On the question of Muslim colas, she concedes that “there may well be a niche market for this sort of product.
	www.thepublican.com /cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=9604&d=32&muscat (1135 words)

	WorldNetDaily: The cola jihad
		It is important to note that Qibla is a name for one of the African terror groups that emerged during the '80s in South Africa with a hard-core of jihadists and a long list of terror attacks.
		Another assessment is that campaigning violently for political-religious beliefs through canned cola drinks might seem silly to western eyes, but it is definitely a motivator and a reason for pride among Islamic youth, especially in economically weak societies where anything that can hurt America is deemed good and acceptable.
		One manufacturer of Islamic Cola in France told journalists he is working on the idea to compete with Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, by opening a Halal fast-food outlet such as Halal Fried Chicken or H.F.C. Halal is a dietary Muslim concept similar to the Jewish kosher food dietary rules.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39738 (1339 words)

	domain-B : Indian business : companies : Qibla Cola Company : Qibla Cola Company launches new alternative product range
		London: The UK-based Qibla Cola Company Ltd (www.qibla-cola.com), which was founded by Derby-based businesswoman Zahida Parveen, has launched its new product range today.
		The Qibla brand offers a real alternative for people concerned by the practices of the major western multinationals that support unjust causes and support the American administration, known for its colonial policies.
		Qibla Cola has paired up with a leading charity organisation, specialising in delivering projects to some of the most deprived communities in the world.
	www.domainb.com /companies/companies_q/qibla_cola/20030429_qibla.html (345 words)

	Islam Online- News Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Qibla is an Islamic term which means the direction in which all Muslims turn their faces in prayers and that direction is towards the Ka'abah (a square stone building in the great mosque) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
		Qibla Cola has been created by a company in the town of Derby, central England, to provide an alternative version of the popular soft drink for Muslims and consumers who do not want to support the Coca-Cola Company, AFP said.
		In Iran, Zam Zam Cola, which replaced Pepsi there when the government of Ayatollah Khomeini drove out American businesses, is struggling to satisfy demand - to the point that when Mathlouthi approached it as a possible supplier for Mecca-Cola, the Iranians turned him away.
	www.islam-online.net /english/news/2003-02/04/article04.shtml (663 words)

	Asians in Media \| Charity accuses Qibla Cola of misleading consumers over ads
		The severed partnership was initially formed when Qibla Cola launched early last year as a 'real alternative for anyone with a conscience'.
		Qibla Cola had said it was committed to supporting charity projects by donating 10% of profits to humanitarian causes around the third world.
		Qibla Cola spokesman Avid Hussain said the company would only be able to donate 10 per cent of its profits when it started to make a profit, which it has not yet done.
	www.asiansinmedia.org /news/article.php/advertising/500 (486 words)

	Encyclopedia: Qibla Cola
		Zam Zam Cola is a cola-flavoured soft drink produced in Iran.
		September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years).
		The Qibla Cola Path to Resistance by Daniel Rathwell, Thinking-East Issue 3.5
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Qibla-Cola (644 words)

	domain-B : Indian business : companies : Qibla Cola Company : Qibla Cola invited to present at UK soft drinks conference
		London: The UK based Qibla Cola Company Ltd, has been invited to speak at the UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference, on Thursday 6th May 2004, at the New Connaught Rooms in Central London.
		Qibla Cola has been asked to deliver a speech on ‘The New Cola Agenda’.
		Qibla Cola is leading this change as the ethical choice for the consumer with a conscience.'
	www.domainb.com /companies/companies_q/qibla_cola/20040506_conference.html (306 words)

	Indiantelevision.com's Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch : Qibla Cola signs agreement for Bangladesh distribution
		UK based Qibla Cola Company founded by Derby based businesswoman, Zahida Parveen, will be available in the not too distant future to soda poppers in the south Asian nation following the signing of an agreement with Dhaka based FCI Trade International.
		Qibla Cola chief business development officer Mohammad Haider and FCI Trade International chairman and managing director Fakhrul Islam Chowdhury signed the agreement at the head office of Qibla Cola in the UK recently.
		But in markets like the UK, Qibla apparently is now being guzzled by non-Muslims too and the brand is giving the majors like Coke and Pepsi some amount of irritation.
	www.indiantelevision.com /mam/headlines/y2k4/jan/janmam21.htm (358 words)

	News - Qibla Cola Announces Its Donations To Good Causes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Qibla Cola pledges 10% net profit to good causes in each country the products are distributed.
		Qibla has commenced distribution in Canada, Netherlands, Norway and Pakistan with Australia, Malaysia and India to follow soon.
		Established in January 2003, Qibla Cola was formed to demonstrate that businesses can succeed using an ethical business model as opposed to purely profit driven practices.
	www.parents.org.uk /news_qibla-donations.htm (221 words)

	::: u.tv ::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A new cola drink, aimed primarily at the Muslim community, was today being launched across the UK in a bid to counter the growing monopoly of major US brands.
		Qibla Cola has been created by a Derby-based company to provide an alternative version of the popular soft drink for Muslims and consumers who do not want to support the Coca-Cola Company, one of the biggest icons of US capitalism.
		Qibla Cola and Qibla Diet Cola will be sold in shops and stalls in Muslim areas of major cities across the UK, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford and Glasgow.
	u.tv /newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=28485 (1196 words)

	Quibla Cola makes Asian debut in Pakistan - Indiantelevision.com's Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
		On 7 April 2004, Qibla Cola together with their appointed exclusive distributor for Pakistan, Mighty Beverages (Pvt) Ltd (member of Allied Fort Group), will be holding a launch event and press conference at the Marriott International hotel in Islamabad.
		Qibla's licensee for Pakistan, Mighty Beverages has purchased and refurbished a former 7UP bottling plant in Islamabad which will act as the manufacturing base for Qibla Cola in Pakistan.
		Qibla Cola's products are currently available in the UK, Netherlands, Norway and Canada.
	www.indiantelevision.com /mam/headlines/y2k4/apr/aprmam16.htm (360 words)

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