Coca-Cola explains why they\u2019ve discontinued two fan-favorite drinks Coca-ColaThere\u2019s bad news for Coca-Cola fans, as the brand has discontinued two of its most popular drink variations, leaving customers feeling disappointed, with Coke now explaining their decisions. The news came in a Twitter\/X post issued by the brand, confirming they\u2019d officially removed Diet Coke Splenda from shelves. Splenda is a sweetener, offering an alternative to the more regular Aspartame-sweetened diet drinks. A customer contacted them asking why they couldn\u2019t locate the drinks in UK supermarkets anymore, writing: \u201c@CocaCola do you all have Diet Coke with Splenda still? I\u2019m allergic to aspartame.\u201d Coca-Cola\u2019s corporate account replied: \u201cHi, Audrei. Unfortunately, Diet Coke with Splenda has been discontinued. We\u2019re sorry for any disappointment.\u201d It\u2019s safe to say that the product\u2019s removal has left customers longing in its wake, with Redditors sad to see it leave: \u201cPlease tell me I\u2019m not the only one who thought Diet Coke with Splenda was the best soda on the planet! It was so good! I love Diet Coke, but this was even better than regular Diet Coke! Do they even still make this?\u201d \u201cI gained weight when it disappeared! By far the tastiest soda product, with 0 calories & no headache from aspartame. I wish they\u2019d start making it again,\u201d one responded. \u201cAgree. Sucralose is my preferred artificial sweetener. Tastes the closest to real sugar in my opinion.\u201d Aspartame is a popular sweetener that\u2019s used globally in Coca-Cola products, being the exclusive sugar substitute used by the company in the US. It turns out Diet Coke with Splenda wasn\u2019t the only beverage removed from UK shelves. In another Twitter\/X post made on September 2, a user speculated: \u201cI think @CocaCola discontinued Cherry Vanilla Coke in the bottle, I haven\u2019t seen it in months.\u201d The brand confirmed this, responding: \u201cGreat question! We decided to discontinue Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla due to consumers\u2019 taste preferences and lifestyles constantly changing. As a Total Beverage Company, we are always searching for ways to evolve our product portfolio to bring consumers the beverages they want.\u201d Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla was first released in February of 2020 after it generated immense popularity at Coca-Cola Freestyle machines; soda fountains which allow consumers to mix different Coca Cola flavors together to create new drink combinations. In April, PepsiCo were forced to recall more than 200 cases of Schweppes Ginger Ale. It turned out that this product that was advertised as being sugar-free, was actually packed full of sugar, leading to an investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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