Jean-Claude Beton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean-Claude Beton

businessman

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1925

Place of Birth: Boufarik, Blida Province, Algeria

Date of Death: 02-Dec-2013

Profession: businessperson, engineer, agricultural engineer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jean-Claude Beton (January 14, 1925 – December 2, 2013) was an Algerian-born French businessman, agricultural engineer and entrepreneur.
Beton was the founder of the French soft drink maker, Orangina.
He is credited with transforming Orangina from a little known citrus soda first manufactured by his father, Léon Beton, into a major global brand.
Beton launched Orangina's iconic, signature 8-ounce bottle in 1951, which became a symbol of the brand.
The bottle is shaped like an orange, with a glass texture designed to mimic the fruit.
In 2009, Beton called Orangina the "champagne of soft drinks," saying that "It doesn't contain added colorants.
It was and still is slightly sparkling.
It had a little bulby bottle."