Coca-Cola admits 'shifting focus' after rush of customers report popular Diet Coke variety has been

Publish date: 2024-05-09

COCA-COLA has admitted that it has shifted its focus after fans became concerned that a popular drink had been axed.

Soda lovers raged online that they’ve not been able to buy a type of Diet Coke that has been sweetened with Splenda.

Splenda is an artificial sweetener, and the drink contains no calories.

Soda fanatics became concerned after they said they couldn’t buy cans of the drink at the store.

April Bolyard (@Bolyarda2) tweeted that she has been unable to find Diet Coke with Splenda at the store.

She said: “I am not able to drink aspartame and I really like this product!”

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Samantha C (@sambrolaw) quizzed the drinks brand: “Has Diet Coke with Splenda been discontinued?”

Kalinda Link (@OriginalKlink) said: “Will Diet Coke with Splenda return to Washington state? Its presence is sadly missed.”

Sage Sinopoli (@WiseSageCasting) said: “I haven’t been able to find Diet Coke with Splenda since June 2020.

"I’ve looked everywhere, have you started making it again.”

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While another Twitter user begged: “Please, please, bring back the Diet Coke with Splenda.”

But, Coca-Cola has reassured fans that Diet Coke with Splenda hasn’t been discontinued.

The company said: “Diet Coke with Splenda has not been discontinued.

“Our deliveries are organized regionally through our local, independent bottlers.”

The drinks brand recommended soda lovers should check the company’s product locator to find out the latest available stock.

Responding to a fan in September 2020, Coca-Cola said: “We appreciate your loyalty to Diet Coke and Diet Coke with Splenda.

“Due to high demand for certain products during this unprecedented time, we’ve had to shift our focus toward producing the products with the highest demand.”

Fans were warned throughout the Covid-19 pandemic that Diet Coke with Splenda may be missing from the shelves.

The U.S. Sun has approached Coca-Cola for additional comment.

The U.S. Sun reported how Coca-Cola discontinued its Coke Starlight flavor in 2022 after being introduced for a limited time only.  

But, it hasn’t stopped soda lovers from calling on the drinks giant to reverse its decision.

One user wrote: “Please bring back Coke Starlight! Possibly the best soda I’ve ever had!”

Coca-Cola replied with some hope for potential newer additions.

“We're glad you were a fan of one of our Coca-Cola Creations flavors. Unfortunately, it was only available for a limited time."

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But, the company teased: "Stay tuned for more Coca-Cola Creations in 2023."

Fans have also called for the return of Coca-Cola Plus Coffee after the drink was axed.

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