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NEWS ABOUT: New Coke

New Coke stories: 3 news summaries

 Beck Weeps for 
 'Simpler America' 

He recalls kinder, gentler football players

Oct 16, 09 4:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Glenn Beck had a weepy "Kodak moment" when he shared old commercials with viewers yesterday and recalled a "simpler" America when "we used to be united." One of the oldie ads he played—a day after fellow right-wing commentator Rush Limbaugh was bounced from a Rams... More »

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NFL • St. Louis Rams • Rush Limbaugh • conservative • Kodak • commercials • Glenn Beck • right wingers • New Coke

OPINION

 The Worst Soft Drinks Ever 

Coke's Vio is only the latest in ill-conceived beverages

Aug 1, 09 5:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Coke is currently testing Vio, a carbonated-milk drink it hopes will capture the US market—but Time is a little skeptical. Here are some other misbegotten beverage ideas:
  • Coors Rocky Mountain Sparkling Water. Prominent placement of the Coors logo made the company’s spring water look a lot
... More »

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cocaine • list • beverages • soda • Thanksgiving • Molson Coors Brewing Co. • soft drinks • Coca-Cola • New Coke • Vio

Coke Will Drop 'Classic' Tag from Labels

Branding was unveiled after much-panned
New Coke experiment

Jan 30, 09 3:18 PM CST
(Newser) - If you’re still haunted by New Coke, fear no more: Coca-Cola plans to drop the “Classic” tag from its branding, ensuring that the original formula faces no more threats from upstart incarnations, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The “Classic” label, which was introduced in 1985, is “a... More »

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soft drink bottles • Coca-Cola • consumers • New Coke

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