tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post114463482265989093..comments2024-02-18T15:43:14.717-05:00Comments on Moved to LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com/Blog: Predictable: Diet Coke w/Splenda DiscontinuedJimmy Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-34312751316083424842009-03-12T21:23:00.000-04:002009-03-12T21:23:00.000-04:00So from August 06 to September 06 you changed your...So from August 06 to September 06 you changed your tune from insisting that Coke w/Splenda has been discontinued, to acknowledging that 12-packs are still around. <BR/><BR/>It's now 3/12/09, almost 2 1/2 years later, and after one phone call to my local Pathmark supermarket I found it on the shelf. Most other places only have 12-packs. It's STILL HERE.<BR/><BR/>A simpler answer than all this Nutrasweet conspiracy theory is maybe the stuff just wasn't that popular! Hey, there's an idea. <BR/><BR/>Besides that, Coca Cola didn't really spend much money on it bacause they were rolling out Coke Zero at the same time, which, according to the Wikipedia article, "was Coca-Cola's biggest product launch in 22 years. It is primarily marketed towards young adult males." Further, the wiki article for Diet Coke w/Splenda says "Coca-Cola has now released Diet Coke sweetened with sucralose (also known as Splenda), although it is not as common." <BR/><BR/>The Coke Zero article goes on to say "In the U.S., advertising has been tailored to its targeted market by describing the drink as "calorie-free" rather than "diet", since young adult males are said to associate diet drinks with women."<BR/><BR/>The only reason a big company does anything is money. Money talks and bulls**t walks. Clearly, young men were a largely untapped market, so they decided to put their money in Zero instead. They'd been dumping Diet Coke on women for over 25 yrs; why not target a market that WASN'T already saturated? <BR/><BR/>The bigger question is- why are you so enfuriated over a frigging soda? I heard there's a fabulous diet beverage that comes right out of your tap, it's called water. Zero calories, zero sugar, zero guilt! And unlike Splenda, aspartame, ACE-K and all the other artificial crap, H2O has no immediate or lasting effects on your health.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526289489206657949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-22308060561537466242008-02-24T15:07:00.000-05:002008-02-24T15:07:00.000-05:00I'm angry with Coke too. For different reasons tho...I'm angry with Coke too. For different reasons tho. (I LOVE SUGAR!) I've been mad since they stopped making SURGE! I think when they stop making a cola they should give out the recipes so die hard fans won't go crazy and start crying when the taste something similar, like Vault. Vault is an evil tease... It's like Splenda to Sugar to me.... very disappointing. (anything with splenda in it makes me crave sugar uncontrollably even if I don't know it's made with spenda.)insanecrzygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373855596535159051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-9294415446779498942006-12-13T21:43:00.000-05:002006-12-13T21:43:00.000-05:00Well, I'm in Atlanta... perhaps it helps being in ...Well, I'm in Atlanta... perhaps it helps being in their "home" market?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734367731731084833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-4666579612015781692006-12-12T22:20:00.000-05:002006-12-12T22:20:00.000-05:00You're lucky then, Darin! I've NEVER seen the 2-l...You're lucky then, Darin! I've NEVER seen the 2-liter bottle ANYWHERE and the 12-packs are scarce at the several stores I shop at. Coke is TRYING to kill it off, but perhaps there's been enough of a surge in sales from us low-carbers that they get the message that we want it to stay. We can only hope. THANKS again for your comments!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-79402726180226197042006-12-12T21:20:00.000-05:002006-12-12T21:20:00.000-05:00have you seen 2-liter bottles? 6-pack bottles? ANY...<i>have you seen 2-liter bottles? 6-pack bottles? ANYTHING except for the 12-packs and maybe a 20 oz. size? Nope!</i><br />Yep! It's mid December, and still available in 2 liter bottles at my local store, plus 12 packs. Maybe other sizes too, but those are the only sizes I buy. Still listed as a current product on Coke's website too.<br /><br />If it goes away, I'll be disapointed, but there's still Pepsi One, Diet Shasta, (and Diet Rite if you don't care about caffeine).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734367731731084833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-82521834611145429032006-10-11T08:13:00.000-04:002006-10-11T08:13:00.000-04:00When a company like Coca-Cola discontinues a produ...When a company like Coca-Cola discontinues a product, it could take literally a year or two to deplete the stock on hand of the product that is being cancelled. I'm sure that's the case with Diet Coke w/Splenda. <br /><br />Yes, it is still available for purchase in 12-packs, but have you seen 2-liter bottles? 6-pack bottles? ANYTHING except for the 12-packs and maybe a 20 oz. size? Nope!<br /><br />If Coke was behind DCw/S like they are Coke Zero, then we would see all of these things and more.<br /><br />My local stores carry the obligatory 4-6 12-packs of Diet Coke w/Splenda while Coke Zero basically takes up the whole shelf!<br /><br />If they have changed their mind and decided to keep Diet Coke w/Splenda, then they should expand the line a little more and add Diet Cherry Coke w/Splenda and even Caffeine Free Diet Coke w/Splenda. That last one I would buy stock in RIGHT NOW! :DJimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-13374825225723367882006-10-10T22:40:00.000-04:002006-10-10T22:40:00.000-04:00It's several months later now and Diet Coke with S...It's several months later now and Diet Coke with Splenda is still around. I bought a case just last week and am drinking one now. Maybe just the store you shop at doesn't sell it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-32906310500660303362006-09-23T02:00:00.000-04:002006-09-23T02:00:00.000-04:00I'm sorry you lost your favorite variety of coke. ...I'm sorry you lost your favorite variety of coke. The truth about Coke Zero, however is simple. <a href="http://i-wisdom.typepad.com/iwisdom/2006/01/how_a_fake_blog.html">It</a> is <a href ="http://www.beverageworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&Itemid=92&id=5728">marketed </a> towards <a href ="http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?articleid=15894">men</a>. If you think it's foolish to have one diet beverage for women and one for men, welcome to 21st century branding. It can't be much comfort to you, but Coke seriously was not trying to kill their own product like you claim.sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798918302139921689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-47333404199504450672006-09-05T18:30:00.000-04:002006-09-05T18:30:00.000-04:00Perhaps they changed their mind, gridline! Plus, ...Perhaps they changed their mind, gridline! Plus, if Coke is so hip on expanding their Splenda line, then why haven't they done it? How about a caffeine-free Diet Coke with Splenda? How about Cherry Coke with Splenda? Hmmm? I stand by my assertion that the people who distribute aspartame have Coke and Pepsi wrapped around their fingers tightly!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-39211534814465682772006-09-05T18:22:00.000-04:002006-09-05T18:22:00.000-04:00This is a wild assumption at best, backed by no ev...This is a wild assumption at best, backed by no evidence or logic. It certainly is not the "aspartame people" driving Splenda from Coke products. There is no Aspartame Cartel folks - this is ridiculous.<br /><br />If Splenda-sweetened competitors begin grabbing marketshare, you'll see fizzy Splenda products pourring out Coke's ---.<br /><br />btw, It is Sep. 5th 2006, and I have no problem getting Diet Coke w/ Splenda... IT IS EVERYWHERE!<br /><br />I doubt there is truth to any of this "info".Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424428201803225397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1156286998074722792006-08-22T18:49:00.000-04:002006-08-22T18:49:00.000-04:00Prove that it is NOT true, Carlton!Prove that it is NOT true, Carlton!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1145548934044003132006-04-20T12:02:00.000-04:002006-04-20T12:02:00.000-04:00This info was provided to me directly from the Cok...This info was provided to me directly from the Coke rep in my area who supplies DC w/Splenda to the local stores. He said Coke has stopped making it. If that's wrong, then PTL. But all I know is they have removed it from my area. THANKS!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1145109153878706112006-04-15T09:52:00.000-04:002006-04-15T09:52:00.000-04:00So, HealthNut, are you insinuating from your comme...So, HealthNut, are you insinuating from your comments that you somehow think consuming aspartame or Nutrasweet is BETTER for you than sucralose or Splenda? Is that what you are trying to say? Hmmmm? <BR/><BR/>Because if we use your logic that Coke was worried about being sued for using Splenda, then what do you think they are doing with Nutrasweet in their products. That stuff could kill a horse and causes MUCH MORE DAMAGE to the body than Splenda EVER will.<BR/><BR/>I've heard all the alarmists with their yadda yadda yadda against Splenda, but I'm not buying it. The fact is that little substance helped me kick sugar, lost nearly 200 pounds, and feel great in the process. PERIOD!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1145086971887052932006-04-15T03:42:00.000-04:002006-04-15T03:42:00.000-04:00All of you who are upset about your lack of splend...All of you who are upset about your lack of splenda sweetened softdrink options, listen up! I recently made a blog with a link to a company that makes a home soda machine. its compact, easy to use, inexpensive, and they have MANY flavors of diet products sweetened with splenda. not to mention that you can make the soda you want, WHEN you want it. www.sodafresh.blogspot.com . click the orange link to check out the website. I would be lost without this machine.Smokesccreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401902920853650818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144935883641503402006-04-13T09:44:00.000-04:002006-04-13T09:44:00.000-04:00THANKS for the info! I have corrected the Monsant...THANKS for the info! I have corrected the Monsanto references with the J.W. Childs company. It's still a shame they have forced Coke to eliminate ALL Splenda products from their product line.Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144841417751124292006-04-12T07:30:00.000-04:002006-04-12T07:30:00.000-04:00Sic transit gloria mundi :)Sic transit gloria mundi :)Science4u1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/14032931049767819624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144731975560708512006-04-11T01:06:00.000-04:002006-04-11T01:06:00.000-04:00I agree with Luv2bike...Diet Coke w/Splenda was so...I agree with Luv2bike...Diet Coke w/Splenda was some nasty stuff...It had that same cloying sweetness as the sugar free slurpees...It was undrinkable...I love Coke Zero because it tastes just like the real coca cola.<BR/><BR/>Now, I would love if they made it with Splenda, so I will send an email about that...I just don't drink that much pop that it makes a difference to me.<BR/><BR/>Iced Tea is my drink.<BR/>MfuzzyHalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198038796855124171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144686070588818492006-04-10T12:21:00.000-04:002006-04-10T12:21:00.000-04:00Coke with splenda just didn't taste good.Coke with splenda just didn't taste good.p-birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429005173027392193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144646849291850462006-04-10T01:27:00.000-04:002006-04-10T01:27:00.000-04:00Dave,Mostly I drink tea and water (and coffee in t...Dave,<BR/><BR/>Mostly I drink tea and water (and coffee in the morning). I limit my diet soda to one can per day. The rest of the time at work (which is most of the time) it's tea and water. And water at the gym. And wine at home (blush).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144645480020202432006-04-10T01:04:00.000-04:002006-04-10T01:04:00.000-04:00Perhaps in Australia, where I have no choice - Asp...Perhaps in Australia, where I have no choice - Aspartame is in all diet softdrinks, I should boycott them both!<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should stick with good ol H20!<BR/><BR/>Everything I heard about MONSANTO makes me believe they are an evil American Company!Lowcarb_davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731513723761653022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144641843150415582006-04-10T00:04:00.000-04:002006-04-10T00:04:00.000-04:00I e-mail Coke. I don't like Pepsi and won't buy i...I e-mail Coke. I don't like Pepsi and won't buy it so I guess that leaves me with Diet Rite.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144636788565018212006-04-09T22:39:00.000-04:002006-04-09T22:39:00.000-04:00Coke is just the worst with marketing, ever since ...Coke is just the worst with marketing, ever since the new Coke debacle. It seemed that Diet Coke with Splenda was on the shelves for a very short time.<BR/><BR/>To your list you can also add Diet 7-Up and Sierra Mist Free to your list. Shasta also uses Splenda in their diet sodas.Jeff Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892529674664589034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1144636337695765122006-04-09T22:32:00.000-04:002006-04-09T22:32:00.000-04:00Damn! That means I *have* to drink Diet Rite now....Damn! That means I *have* to drink Diet Rite now. Man, I loved Coke with Splenda!<BR/><BR/>Argh!!!!!! Bad news for Paml Sunday! Not fair!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.com