After spending nine years developing a carbonated milk drink, founder of MO2 drinks, Richard Revell, is looking to build a factory in New Zealand to expand production capabilities.
According to stuff.co.nz Revell is hoping to build a plant in Waikato that would produce 9,500 250ml bottles an hour. He's also looking for outlets outside the town to sell the six carbonated milk drink flavours (iced coffee, lime, mango, pina-colada, vanilla-bean and wildberry).
Revell is currently using a machine which fills 1,600 bottles a day at The Food Bowl in Auckland.
As part of the research and development process, Revell distributed the MO2 drinks through 20 Hamilton retailers and was told by consumers that they wanted something different from carbonated milk-based cola and lemonade.
"They loved the concept, but they didn't want a cola and lemonade," Revell told stuff.co.nz.
"They wanted a milk-flavoured carbonated milk."