The Chu Lo Story
A DELICIOUS JAPANESE INSPIRED PREMIUM SOFT DRINK LOVINGLY CRAFTED FOR THOSE WITH A THIRST FOR EVERYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
That’s what Chu Lo’s all about. It’s been quite an adventure building the Chu Lo drinks brand – a story I’d love to share with you. Join me, Stephanie Buttery, on the exciting journey of turning my Japan-inspired soft drink dream into thirst-quenching reality…
IT ALL BEGAN WHEN I TRAVELED WITH THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY TO TOKYO WHERE I TASTED THE HUGELY POPULAR ALCOHOLIC DRINK CHUHAI.
I LOVED THE TASTE BUT BACK IN ENGLAND THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE MARKET QUITE LIKE IT AND SHIPPING THE DRINK FROM JAPAN WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION.
SO I SET TO WORK MAKING THE DRINK FOR MYSELF... AN AUTHENTIC-TASTING, ALCOHOL-FREE, SOUR FRUIT SOFT DRINK.
JUST WHEN THINGS WERE COMING TOGETHER, THE PANDEMIC HIT. WITH RESTAURANTS AND STORES SHUTTING THEIR DOORS, DELIVERING CHU LO TO THIRSTY CUSTOMERS PROVED A CHALLENGE.
BUT IN NO TIME AT ALL, CHU LO WAS BACK ON TRACK, FEATURING ON TV, WINNING AWARDS AND TEAMING UP WITH MAJOR RESTAURANT FRANCHISES.