The burning question that everybody has probably been wondering afraid to ask is....

What's happened to availability of Schweppes soda manao?

It's impossible to get hold of now in most stores (though VM still has some, and the odd family mart), but it seems to be sold out almost everywhere. Do you think it's related to the lime crisis? (though it probably doesn't contain too much real lime). I found about 10 cans in Family Mart near Residence on soi 88 last week and bought them all (thus being part of the problem, not the solution...)

Frustrating....

lol

Same goes for their dry ginger ale and tonic water. I've searched everywhere, with not a can to be found.

Strange days, indeed...

I find the supply chain to go in cycles with (soda) pop. It will go for weeks without stock in something (like tonic water) then it will reappear (which it just did), or Coke Zero. Not sure it is the bottlers or the stores that can't seem to manage supply.... but it has been like that for years.

take some water, 10 teaspoon of sugar and some mango flavoring and mix well

and you have your self a mango drink... because this is what you're getting there...

Sadly its the same in Rayong now you come to mention it....Wish I drank beer its every where !!

Yes I like this stuff and struggle to find it in many of the outlets while crappy coke and Tango occupy several shelves.

I often find it in Tops for some reason.

take some water, 10 teaspoon of sugar and some mango flavoring and mix well

and you have your self a mango drink... because this is what you're getting there...

how do you get the mango to taste like lime ?

Anywho. as per the OP I have not been able to get Soda Manao here in Pattaya for a few week.

I have been mixing a little bit of Lime cordial into soda water. it is not too bad at all.

Edited May 8, 201412 yr by Spoonman

Is it because the new shape cans, taller and thinner, are being rolled out, teething problems maybe.

Its the same up here in Chiang Mai.... no Manao soda! Very frustrating as its a real nice drink, goes so well with just about any white spirits

Ive also noted a severe dought of beer Lao Dark, lots of the lager still about tho. Unfortunately the customers at the missus shop only like the dark Lao.

Hope the both appear on the shop shelves again soon

Easy to know about your drink. Just call up the supplier and ask about then They will be happy to tell you

Use your head

Write to Schweppes. No more guessing.

I bought a case last week at MAKRO in Suphanburi.

TOPS Bang Na had loads and the Ginger Ale too....now I'd kill for a Bitter Lemon....

roly, mate, your life is so tough, I really don't know how you will survive. I really would commit suicide if I was in the same predicament as you.

cacruden, on 08 May 2014 - 08:35, said:

I find the supply chain to go in cycles with (soda) pop. It will go for weeks without stock in something (like tonic water) then it will reappear (which it just did), or Coke Zero. Not sure it is the bottlers or the stores that can't seem to manage supply.... but it has been like that for years.

I find it amazing that stores run out of popular items, but will have shelves stocked with items not so popular. Being of simple mind, if I owned a store, I would stock more of the popular items and less of the less popular ones... but then as I said, I am of simple mind.

ezzra, on 08 May 2014 - 08:51, said:

take some water, 10 teaspoon of sugar and some mango flavoring and mix well

and you have your self a mango drink... because this is what you're getting there...

but no fizzy wizzy bubbles....nah, not the same.

HeavyDrinker, on 08 May 2014 - 11:08, said:

TOPS Bang Na had loads and the Ginger Ale too....now I'd kill for a Bitter Lemon....

Oh now your talking...mmmm bitter lemon. While on taste, anyone from Oz notice that Schweppes Dry Ginger here doesn't seem to have the same bite as that back home.

I purchase it every 2 weeks from Makro for a Hash House Harrier club in Pattaya, but I have not been able to get it now for the best part of 2 1/2 months and as mentioned earlier, the Tonic Water and Dry Ginger Ale are in the same boat, so it has to be a Schweppes thing.

I did see a small quantity of the new slender cans in Tesco a week or so again, but none since.

For me it was a case of "new can syndrome"... I spent about 3 minutes scanning all the shelves before I decided to tune in and actually look at the labels and there it was, taller skinny cans... here in Chiang Mai anyway. Not necessarily your case though.

I am a fan of the Schweppes ginger ale in the red can. Gone! Can't find it anywhere. Even when it is available, Tops and Tesco Express and 7-11 give it really scant shelf space and it goes quickly. Sprite is the only near equivalent, but it is too sweet.

I feel sick at the thought of all that sugar, corn syrup artificial flavorings and colorings ,aspartame, phosphoric acid (commonly used for rust removal) need I go on? the E numbers perhaps? If you really looked what was in these things, you would stop drinking them

Most sodas are completely devoid of nutrition, and people buy it by the 2LT's at a time, and even worse give it to their kids, then wonder why they are so badly behaved

Flame away you soda drinkers lol

I feel sick at the thought of all that sugar, corn syrup artificial flavorings and colorings ,aspartame, phosphoric acid (commonly used for rust removal) need I go on? the E numbers perhaps? If you really looked what was in these things, you would stop drinking them

Most sodas are completely devoid of nutrition, and people buy it by the 2LT's at a time, and even worse give it to their kids, then wonder why they are so badly behaved

Flame away you soda drinkers lol

Do they sell 2lt bottle here ?. I don't recall ever seeing them.

I think it tastes like lime flavored toothpaste, but some people like it.

cacruden, on 08 May 2014 - 08:35, said:

I find the supply chain to go in cycles with (soda) pop. It will go for weeks without stock in something (like tonic water) then it will reappear (which it just did), or Coke Zero. Not sure it is the bottlers or the stores that can't seem to manage supply.... but it has been like that for years.

I find it amazing that stores run out of popular items, but will have shelves stocked with items not so popular. Being of simple mind, if I owned a store, I would stock more of the popular items and less of the less popular ones... but then as I said, I am of simple mind.

"I find it amazing that stores run out of popular items, but will have shelves stocked with items not so popular. Being of simple mind, if I owned a store, I would stock more of the popular items and less of the less popular ones... but then as I said, I am of simple mind."

They run out of popular items because they're popular and the supplier can't keep up with the demand or there's a poor distribution network, which is out of the control of the retailer. When they get in a new supply of something and put it on the shelves, it may appear to be over-stocked when you see how much is available, but that doesn't mean it's unpopular. Most of the large retailers have stacks and stacks of rice. That doesn't imply that rice is unpopular. Quite the opposite.

The large supermarkets have very good monitors on inventory, but they can't always keep the shelves full of things you think are popular. They're going to give priority to things that generate the most profit and that they know are wanted by the majority of customers as far as they are able.You may or may not be simple-minded, as you say, but clearly you're easily amazed and think your tastes are all that retail stores should cater for.

Another example of a self absorbed view of the world:

They are currently restocking in Chiang Mai. I've been able to get all the Schweppes including Manao at Tesco (near Airport) going on the 108 to Hang Dong. But they sell out quickly. And it contains 16% sugar although it doesn't taste sweet.

Suradit69, on 08 May 2014 - 12:55, said:

Rorri, on 08 May 2014 - 11:49, said:

cacruden, on 08 May 2014 - 08:35, said:cacruden, on 08 May 2014 - 08:35, said:

I find the supply chain to go in cycles with (soda) pop. It will go for weeks without stock in something (like tonic water) then it will reappear (which it just did), or Coke Zero. Not sure it is the bottlers or the stores that can't seem to manage supply.... but it has been like that for years.

I find it amazing that stores run out of popular items, but will have shelves stocked with items not so popular. Being of simple mind, if I owned a store, I would stock more of the popular items and less of the less popular ones... but then as I said, I am of simple mind.

"I find it amazing that stores run out of popular items, but will have shelves stocked with items not so popular. Being of simple mind, if I owned a store, I would stock more of the popular items and less of the less popular ones... but then as I said, I am of simple mind."

They run out of popular items because they're popular and the supplier can't keep up with the demand or there's a poor distribution network, which is out of the control of the retailer. When they get in a new supply of something and put it on the shelves, it may appear to be over-stocked when you see how much is available, but that doesn't mean it's unpopular. Most of the large retailers have stacks and stacks of rice. That doesn't imply that rice is unpopular. Quite the opposite.

The large supermarkets have very good monitors on inventory, but they can't always keep the shelves full of things you think are popular. They're going to give priority to things that generate the most profit and that they know are wanted by the majority of customers as far as they are able.You may or may not be simple-minded, as you say, but clearly you're easily amazed and think your tastes are all that retail stores should cater for.

Another example of a self absorbed view of the world:

I was always told, high turn over means profit, low turn over means shelf space taken up be non profit making goods... if distribution is problem then order more in on your order. You can go into Tesco or Big C any time and find popular ideas shelf empty, distribution is not an excuse, if a manger gave me that reason he would be looking for a new job. Slow moving products do not make profit, order less and make space for those products that do sell. The same thing happens in clothing, popular sizes disappear, leaving racks full of non popular sizes.... now, don't try and tell me that L, XL, XXL sizes are on the shelves because they sell more of them...Thais are not that big.

I blame Thaksin!

yeas i like the schwepps range much better than the others

although i tried the dry ginger when i couldnt get the manao and was disappointed (not very gingery and too sweet)

The local ma and pa shop stocks it again now so must be coming back

Bitter lemon would be great if i could find it

But i drink soda water now for the fizzy bite but some say thats not that good for you either

I was told that tonic water in bottles ceased to be produced after the bottling plant was damaged by floods. Cans seem to be freely available.

I was told that tonic water in bottles ceased to be produced after the bottling plant was damaged by floods. Cans seem to be freely available.