Coke Zero is making a MAJOR change and consumers are worried
They say change is as good as a holiday, but what if we don't like going on holiday?
Well fine, we might love vacation time but you get our point - humans don't like change.
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Especially when we are so set in our ways and know exactly how we like our things, especially if these things have remained the same for years and years and years.
Why change it now?
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We have had to say goodbye to so many of our favourite products like just the other day when we said farewell to Lay's Salt and Vinegar chips and the beloved Chocolate Log.
And even if these products did stay but their flavours were only slightly altered, there might have been an even bigger falling out and they would still cease to exist.
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This is what happened to Coca-Cola when they tried to introduce 'New Coke'.
Coca-Cola company products are sold in over 200 countries worldwide and has an estimated brand value of $71-billion, but even a company as massive as Coca-Cola has to listen when their customers and consumers are unhappy.
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And 'New Coke' made them all unhappy.
Here's a quick history lesson in case you didn't know: in 1985, the company introduced 'New Coke' which featured an updated recipe of the classic carbonated beverage. It was the first formula change in 99 years and it did not sit well with Coke fans.
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One outraged fan was even quoted by The Washington Post as saying:
I'm mad. This makes me angry. I'm angry, and I'm mad. I feel injured. Betrayed. Like a sacred trust has been violated, something torn out of the American fabric.
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'New Coke' was a complete failure and was soon forgotten.
Until now.
Coca-Cola has once again announced that it will be altering one of its signature recipes:
New can. New formula. Introducing the new and improved Coke Zero Sugar. Now more delicious. #BestCokeEver pic.twitter.com/wq4z01WF7s
— Coca-Cola (@CocaCola) July 13, 2021
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And just like you would imagine, the Coke Zero fans are not having it.
Here are just a few of the responses including a scathing remark by the official Pepsi account:
Anyone else having déjà vu? 🤔
— Pepsi (@pepsi) July 15, 2021
Thank you for giving us a reason to quit drinking coke. You don't fix something that's no broken...
— DEF (@DEF_2EATER) July 25, 2021
Not delicious, just weird. I'm living in Belgium and the new Zeros are on the shelves. It is NOT good. Please stop the ridiculous new "improved" flavors. Did you forget about 1985???
— Karen Langhofer (@KarenLanghofer) July 24, 2021
Please God, no.
— Anthony Rek LeCounte (@RekLeCounte) July 16, 2021
You don't have to do this. It's not too late. There's still time to turn back from the darkness and come back to us... #NewCoke #SaveOurCoke #CokeZero https://t.co/prlqg4suMZ
Bought a case of the “old Coke Zero” it was the new flavor. It’s awful. Taste flat
— Swanson_Photography (@SwansonPhotogr1) July 19, 2021
It's revolting. Too sweet with a weird aftertaste forever lingering on the palate. Tastes like fizzy water with sugar, super bland. Also gave me heartburn. It's the only soda I was drinking. Was.
— panBaron (@panBaron1) July 19, 2021
There is high potential for heartbreak. https://t.co/q6GBrdlLjf
— Todd Picht (@mistahtodd) July 16, 2021
New Coke worked so well, they want to do it again https://t.co/hItNEgBaiA
— Matt (@DisserTatt) July 15, 2021
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Although not available for sale all around the world just yet, it seems like a few countries have been able to taste-test the new Coke Zero and there aren't a lot of fans.
Clearly, the public has spoken and they've already made up their minds.
Will Coca-Cola listen? Or will Coke Light and regular Coke be next?
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