Coca-Cola Bringing Back Long-Gone Flavor, Complete with 'Retro' Branding
- Coca-Cola confirmed it will reintroduce Diet Cherry Coke with retro packaging starting mid-July, available only at Kroger stores.
- The release follows rumors that began circulating in January and follows the flavor's discontinuation in late 2020 after years off shelves.
- Diet Cherry Coke originally launched in 1986 as a low-calorie twist on Cherry Coke, which debuted in 1985 with a cherry-flavored cola.
- Snackolator shared their enthusiasm, mentioning it has been a long time since the original Diet Cherry Coke was available, and they are excited to try it once more.
- This limited-time comeback indicates Coca-Cola's strategy to revive fan-favorite nostalgic flavors amid faster innovation in its product lineup.
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Coca-Cola bringing back long-gone flavor, complete with 'retro' branding
(NEXSTAR) – Coca-Cola is bringing back a discontinued flavor — complete with a retro look. Beginning in mid-July, Kroger outlets (and Kroger-affiliated stores) will offer Retro Diet Cherry Coke for a limited time, a spokesperson for Coca-Cola told Nexstar. The spokesperson said additional details would be made available at a later date, but confirmed the flavor will come in “retro”-style packaging. Snackolator, an Instagram account credited with…
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Coca-Cola is bringing back a fan-favorite flavor after 4 years away
A spokesperson from The Coca-Cola Company confirmed Retro Diet Cherry Coke will be available starting in mid-July for a limited time only at Kroger family stores.
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