Why Coca-Cola's 'New Coke' Flopped
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Coca-Cola’s disastrous introduction of "New Coke" in 1985 delivered a painful lesson: Don't mess with a classic.
Coca-Cola’s disastrous attempt at rebranding Coke in 1985 delivered a painful lesson: Don't mess with a classic.
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The Rise and Fall of Coca-Cola: Groupthink and the New Coke
What's behind the New Coke Failure
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How the 'Blood Feud' Between Coke and Pepsi Escalated During the 1980s Cola Wars
Inside the Cola Wars: The History of Coca-Cola and Pepsi's Rivalry
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Coca-Cola's PR disaster, 30 years later - CBS News