Complex sentence: Released onto the New Zealand market in 1997 and Australia in 1999, V was something particularly different in the cold drinks market, with a distinct bottle and can it served as a contrast against other caffeinated cold drinks that were on the market in 1997.
Split into simpler sentences: Released onto the New Zealand market in 1997 and Australia in 1999, V was something particularly different in the cold drinks market. With a distinct bottle and can, it served as a contrast against other caffeinated cold drinks that were on the market in 1997.