It’s f-f-f-f-funny - most people in a t-t-t-t-taste test actually agr-r-r-r-r-reed it tasted better side by side. However, it did not mean they didn’t st-st-st-still like original Coke, and it did not taste how people expected Coke to taste when b-b-b-b-uying it - hence, it failed. “This isn’t Coke!”
Goizueta graduated from my high school, and gave our Commencement Address. He was a conservative (Cuban).
He also drank “new” Coke (rebranded “Coke II”) to his dying day, which came far too early.
Only well after that was New Coke completely eliminated.
Hairstyles were different back then.
Mexican coke is the best.
I was stocking the soda isle at a large Safeway when this idiocy occurred. EVERYONE, customers, staff children, everyone said: What The #@&????
I’d love to try the original Coke, with real sugar and real cocaine.
Trump now needs to roll out “New Bondi” with Epstein answers.
Peruvian blue flake was the best.
Oh THAT coke...
New Coke sucked. I remember it was not appealing at all...tasted more like Pepsi.
I’m still traumatized by that.
40 years ago, wow. My concept of time has been completely shattered in the last 15 years. I think of time like my 10 year old brain in 1977. Anything 40 years ago was 1937...which seemed like ancient history to me as a kid.
Coke didn't realize that Pepsi drinkers already had Pepsi, and Coke drinkers preferred Coke.
Tab was popular with women, because it was a diet soda, which was rare at the time. Men avoided Tab because it came in a pink can and was favored by women.
Then Coke invented Diet Coke, and men drank it, because it wasn't feminine like Tab. Diet Coke became popular, and eventually killed Tab.
Back then, in the 1980s, I was into Dr. Pepper.
I've long since given up all sodas. Too unhealthful.
Target
Bud Light
If the anti new Cokers weren’t part of the strategy and on the payroll, I would be surprised. What a great way to reinvigorate loyalty.
And yet, even given that the new Coke debacle is still studied in marketing & branding, that pin-headed broad at Anheuser-Busch thought a faggot-tranny was just what was needed for Bud Lite to really own that market. SMH…
The snacks companies are getting as bad. Do you like Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies? Well say goodbye to them because they are changing the recipe on them now. Some Group Of Corporate Nerds in their companies HQ have decided they like new and improved flavored ones better and they don't care what you like.
I'm 68 so I remember what Coca Cola, Pepsi, Mt Dew {which they have totally ruined}, RC, Dr Pepper, and all the rest actually tasted like with Cane Sugar.
It's basically the same mindset that enjoys having Microsoft's new OS which are almost each time a huge downgrade.
I couldn’t stand Coke back then, but I did like the new Coke.
My nickname was eight ball in college. Oh wait wrong Coke thread.
Bring back the Cane Sugar!