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Coca-Cola Announces Flavor Drops as New Beverage

Mike Adams — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:38:53 +0000

Coca-Cola plans to take a squirt on its competition, as the company recently announced a new product that will require only a few drops to get a thirsty population on the fast track to flavor town. In the next couple of weeks, consumers can expect to see something called Dasani Drops, which is essentially fruit [...]

Cola Companies Look For The Ultimate Recipe: No Calories, No Artificial Sweetners, And No Aftertaste

Steve Tanko — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:13:51 +0000

These truly are hard times to be a cola; With the size-limit regulation war raging in New York City and the constant barrage of health-related news about calories and sugar content, Coca Cola and Pepsi – the industry leaders of the cola market – are on the search to please everyone. Both companies are looking [...]

Coca Cola Coming To An Igloo Cooler Near You

Steve Tanko — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:29:08 +0000

Two well-known brands are getting ready to merge their combined marketing power for business. Coca Cola and Igloo have signed a pact that will see a line of soda-themed coolers n stores as soon as possible. “This relationship between two iconic brands is very exciting for Igloo,” David Thornhill, Igloo’s executive vice president and chief [...]

Cola Sales Stall As Other Soft Drinks Gain Ground

Steve Tanko — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:00:58 +0000

As the perennial front runner of the soft drink category, the colas – primarily THE cola’s: Coke and Pepsi – have led the beverage line. That’s starting to change. With changing tastes and the growing availability of options, colas are poised to lose their industry-leading number one ranking by 2015. But don’t feel sorry for [...]

Coca Cola And McDonalds Fight Back In NY's Size Wars

Steve Tanko — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:37:23 +0000

Strangely silent last week as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a ban on pop sales larger than 16 ounces, the nations largest soft drink manufacturer and fast food restaurant fought back. Specifically, Coca Cola laid in to the claims that the ban would help fight obesity. “There is no scientific evidence that connects [...]

$130 Million Of Coca Cola Shares Found At Garage Sale

Steve Tanko — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:43:43 +0000

With the summer garage sale season starting – you might want to re-think what you pass over as “junk”. A Coke stock shakedown may be worth $130 million, according to Tony Marohn’s family, who demands that they be paid for an old stock certificate found in 2008. Although the certificate was not for Coke stock, [...]

Coca Cola And Pepsi Change Formulas To Avoid Cancer Label

Steve Tanko — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:43:47 +0000

Looking to avoid a label on their products that would warn consumers about an elevated cancer risk, both Coke and Pepsi have changed their cola formulas. Coke and Pepsi are making some changes to their formula to avoid having their cans slapped with a cancer warning label. The companies directed their suppliers to reduce the [...]

What's the Real Story Behind the Popular Soft Drink Coca-Cola?

Carl Pettit — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:04:56 +0000

Nothing could be more American than sitting down with your friends, in a restaurant or during the big game, and enjoying a great big glass of Coca-Cola, right? Coca-Cola means Santa Claus, family outings and summertime fun… in other words, pure Americana.

So, what does Coca-Cola have to do with America’s war on drugs?

Get Ready For Another Round Of Cola Wars

Steve Tanko — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:32:23 +0000

It DOES seem like the late 1970′s all over again — in many ways. Here’s one more: Get ready for a return of the “Cola Wars”. Struggling to keep up with Coca Cola, Pepsi-Co had a bitter 2011 and experts are predicting an anemic 2012. The company, though, has a tough road ahead. Indeed, PepsiCo [...]

Coca Cola Alerted The Fed About Fungicide In Their Minute Maid Brand

Steve Tanko — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:45:51 +0000

Coca Cola is facing fungicide issues with it’s Minute Maid orange juice brand head on. Coca-Cola Co. acknowledged Thursday it was the company that alerted federal regulators about low levels of fungicide in its own orange juice and in competitors’ juice, prompting juice prices to rise and increasing government testing for the residue. Previous to [...]

Coca Cola Secret Formula Is Out Of The Vault

Steve Tanko — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:47:05 +0000

For the first time in 86 years, the secret recipe for Coca Cola is out of the vault! But it's for a good reason.
The Coca-Cola Co. has made its secret formula the centerpiece of a new exhibit at its corporate museum, ditching the confines of the bank vault where the list of ingredients had been stored since 1925

Coca Cola Switching White Cans Back To Red

Steve Tanko — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:55 +0000

Well,that didn’t last long. To show their holiday/winter spirit – and raise money for Arctic Polar Bears, the Coca Cola company changed the color of regular Coke cans to white last month. Apparently consumers weren’t amused. The Coca-Cola Co. told ABC News today that it would be following up last month’s release of its white, [...]

Coke Adds New, Smaller Bottle Sizes, Lower Prices

Steve Tanko — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:58:28 +0000

Blame the economy. Blame changing dietary trends. One things for sure – the Coca Cola you see on store shelves is changing. And though we’re not talking “New Coke” change circa 1984, you’ll still probably notice the difference. Coke will announce this week the launch of 12.5-ounce, 89-cent bottles to accompany the 16-ounce, 99-cent bottles [...]