The Coca-Cola Company still believes that carbonated soft drinks are the “lifeblood” of the business in 2008. That said, they will continue emphasis on their non-carbonated offerings as well, primarily led by Glaceau Vitaminwater, which they purchased in 2007.
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BevReview.com takes a look at the beverage-related Super Bowl commercials. Coke uses the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and its large inflated balloons to support another installment in “The Coke Side of Life” marketing campaign. Personal bitterness against Macy’s aside, it features a nice use of animated cartoon characters… with Charlie Brown actually winning for a change! Watch the commercial now!
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BevReview.com takes a look at the beverage-related Super Bowl commercials. Apparently, Coke is so awesome that it brings folks of opposite ideologies together to enjoy such great things as sightseeing tours of Washington, D.C., Segway rides, Washington Wizards’ NBA basketball games, and a glass Coke bottle that you can’t actually find in stores. Watch the commercial now!
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After being on the market just 17 months, Coca-Cola BlaK has been discontinued in the United States. Perhaps it was the poor taste or the bad concept that killed the drink. Or perhaps no one was stupid enough to pay $2 for an 8 oz. bottle of Coke! Why didn’t you like it?
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Is there a big difference between regular Coca-Cola and an imported version such as Mexican Coke? You bet there is! Learn a little history about HFCS in American beverages, what Mexican Coke and Passover have in common, and how to find a quality cane sugar-sweetened version in your neck of the woods!
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Back from the dead, Vanilla Coke is rechristened as Coca-Cola Vanilla in this soda review. Aside from stupid Coke method of naming, it’s the same Vanilla Coke you fell in love with. It’s better than Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla!
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It’s still Cherry Coke, so this isn’t a beverage review. However, with a new name — Coca-Cola Cherry — and a new package design that looks somewhat girly, Coke breaths new life into an old favorite.
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Vanilla Coke will soon return as Coke does an odd thing and actually “reintroduces” a beverage they phased out a few years ago. How weird it that?
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Soda review on how Coke never got the memo about coffee soft drinks that failed in the mid 1990s. They say Coca-Cola BlaK is a “carbonated fusion beverage,” which was just an odd blend of flavors in your mouth. Didn’t hate it. Didn’t like it.
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It’s time for a beverage review of Coke’s special version for Passover. Learn about HFCS, sucrose, and how we were blown away by the drastic difference between Kosher for Passover Coke and the regular drivel that’s on the shelves the rest of the year.
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