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'''Vitex''' was a health drink developed by [[Pete Tyler]].
'''Vitex''' was a health drink developed by [[Pete Tyler]] and [[Pete Tyler (Pete's World)|his counterpart]] in "[[Pete's World]]".


Pete kept bottles of the juice in the flat at the [[Powell Estate]], which Rose pointed out to the [[Ninth Doctor]] when they visited the flat during the [[alternate timeline]] created when Rose saved her father from being hit by a car. [[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]] described it as [[tonic water]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'')
== History ==
In [[1987]], Pete kept bottles of the juice in [[48 Bucknall House|his flat]] in the [[Powell Estate]], which Rose pointed out to the [[Ninth Doctor]] when they visited the flat during the [[alternate timeline]] created when Rose saved her father from being hit by a car. [[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]] described it as [[tonic water]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'')


Though nothing came from it in the main [[universe]], in a [[Pete's World|parallel world]] it became extremely successful and made Pete a millionaire. The Vitex company was bought by [[Cybus Industries]] at some point in [[2005]]. Their slogan was ''"Trust me on this."'' After the [[President of Great Britain]] commented that it tasted like pop, Pete told him it actually ''was'' pop. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cyberman]]'')
Though nothing came from it in [[the Doctor's universe]], in a [[Pete's World|parallel world]] it became extremely successful and made Pete a [[millionaire]]. The Vitex brand was bought by [[Cybus Industries]] at some point in [[2005]]. Their slogan was "''Trust me on this.''" After the [[President of Great Britain]] commented that it tasted like [[pop]], Pete told him it actually ''was'' pop. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cyberman]]'') An advert for Vitex was present on the [[Cybus website]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Vitex (webcast)|Vitex]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
According to the book ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'' each [[flavour]] of Vitex was advertised to have various beneficial properties to the [[human]] [[body]].
=== Information from invalid sources ===
Each [[flavour]] of Vitex was advertised to have various beneficial properties to the [[human]] [[body]]. ([[NOTVALID]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'')


The flavours and properties were:
The flavours and properties were:
* [[Cherry]] - reduces [[Wrinkle]]s.
* [[Cherry]] - reduces [[Wrinkle]]s.
* [[Pineapple]] - probiotic; prevents [[hair loss|Hair Loss]].
* [[Pineapple]] - [[probiotic]]; prevents [[hair loss|Hair Loss]].
* [[Sunrise]] ([[berry|berries]]) - antioxidants; lengthens [[Life]].
* [[Sunrise]] ([[berry|berries]]) - [[antioxidant]]s; lengthens [[Life]].
* [[Violet]] ([[blackcurrant]]) - melts fat; [[vitamin C]] Boost.
* [[Violet]] ([[blackcurrant]]) - melts [[fat]]; [[vitamin C]] Boost.
* [[Water]] lite - plain water with additives.
* [[Water]] lite - plain [[water]] with additives.


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[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Beverages]]
[[Category:Beverages]]
[[Category:Pete's World]]
[[Category:Pete's World]]

Revision as of 20:56, 24 December 2022

Vitex was a health drink developed by Pete Tyler and his counterpart in "Pete's World".

History

In 1987, Pete kept bottles of the juice in his flat in the Powell Estate, which Rose pointed out to the Ninth Doctor when they visited the flat during the alternate timeline created when Rose saved her father from being hit by a car. Jackie described it as tonic water. (TV: Father's Day)

Though nothing came from it in the Doctor's universe, in a parallel world it became extremely successful and made Pete a millionaire. The Vitex brand was bought by Cybus Industries at some point in 2005. Their slogan was "Trust me on this." After the President of Great Britain commented that it tasted like pop, Pete told him it actually was pop. (TV: Rise of the Cyberman) An advert for Vitex was present on the Cybus website. (WC: Vitex)

Behind the scenes

Information from invalid sources

Each flavour of Vitex was advertised to have various beneficial properties to the human body. (NOTVALID: The Time Traveller's Almanac)

The flavours and properties were: