As if any true LCer would buy those sodas when Diet Rite and the like are already available. They surely realize that Diet Pepsi, and Diet Coke are already low carb, and it's really funny to me that some of the foods are listed as ONLY 22 carbs per serving. LOL
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We can play a game "find the most inanities in this article".
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In fact, Legg Mason beverage analyst Mark Swartzberg said on Wednesday that sales of mid-calorie colas recently introduced by both PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. "are either slow builds or something closer to dead on arrival."
In a research note, Swartzberg said the findings were based on feedback from 51 U.S. retailers who had devoted shelf space to Coke's C2 and Pepsi's Pepsi Edge colas. The products, launched in June, were intended to appeal to calorie- and carb-wary consumers, reducing the sugar by adding Splenda, an alternative sweetener.
Cheri wrote: :: As if any true LCer would buy those sodas when Diet Rite and the like :: are already available. They surely realize that Diet Pepsi, and Diet :: Coke are already low carb, and it's really funny to me that some of :: the foods are listed as ONLY 22 carbs per serving. LOL
Yeah. LCers are not as stupid as news reporters or Coca-Cola & PepsiCo ....
:: :: -- :: Cheri :: Type 2, no meds for now. :: Ignoramus14841 wrote in message ... ::: We can play a game "find the most inanities in this article". :: :: :: :: :: ::: In fact, Legg Mason beverage analyst Mark Swartzberg said on ::: Wednesday that sales of mid-calorie colas recently introduced by ::: both PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. "are either slow builds or ::: something closer to dead on arrival." ::: ::: In a research note, Swartzberg said the findings were based on ::: feedback from 51 U.S. retailers who had devoted shelf space to ::: Coke's C2 and Pepsi's Pepsi Edge colas. The products, launched in ::: June, were intended to appeal to calorie- and carb-wary consumers, ::: reducing the sugar by adding Splenda, an alternative sweetener.
I must say that I don't think that Coca Cola and Pepsi did their market research that well before they came up with those products.
The day I heard about them, I predicted they'd fail miserably. I mean geez, just who are these products supposed to appeal to? They're too high in calories and carbs for people on a diet, and those not dieting will just drink the regular stuff. -- LCing since 7/10/04 - 6'3" 230/227/190
Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing?
As if any true LCer would buy those sodas when Diet Rite and the like are already available. They surely realize that Diet Pepsi, and Diet Coke are already low carb, and it's really funny to me that some of the foods are listed as ONLY 22 carbs per serving. LOL
Yeah, I'm not sure what the point of those products is. Half of a boatload of carbs is still a boatload. I guess those things are for people who want to play along with the latest craze, but don't really care to know how it works, because they don't really expect it to work any better than all the others. And of course, since they're doing it wrong, it doesn't work for them, thus proving them right!
-- Aaron -- [email hidden] -- 285/225/200
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Cheri said:
As if any true LCer would buy those sodas when Diet Rite and the like are already available. They surely realize that Diet Pepsi, and Diet Coke are already low carb, and it's really funny to me that some of the foods are listed as ONLY 22 carbs per serving. LOL
Yeah, I'm not sure what the point of those products is. Half of a boatload of carbs is still a boatload. I guess those things are for people who want to play along with the latest craze, but don't really care to know how it works, because they don't really expect it to work any better than all the others. And of course, since they're doing it wrong, it doesn't work for them, thus proving them right!
The products are for people who want to reduce their sugar/carb intake. Many people recognize that too much sugar is bad for them, even if they don't have a real weight problem. For example, parents might choose them for kids instead of the full sugar version. Itsn't it better that they have products like this to choose? I have doubts too that they will be commecially successful, because there may not be enough people interested.
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As if any true LCer would buy those sodas when Diet Rite and the like are already available. They surely realize that Diet Pepsi, and Diet Coke are already low carb, and it's really funny to me that some of the foods are listed as ONLY 22 carbs per serving. LOL
Yeah, I'm not sure what the point of those products is. Half of a boatload of carbs is still a boatload. I guess those things are for people who want to play along with the latest craze, but don't really care to know how it works, because they don't really expect it to work any better than all the others. And of course, since they're doing it wrong, it doesn't work for them, thus proving them right!
The products are for people who want to reduce their sugar/carb intake. Many people recognize that too much sugar is bad for them, even if they don't have a real weight problem. For example, parents might choose them for kids instead of the full sugar version. Itsn't it better that they have products like this to choose? I have doubts too that they will be commecially successful, because there may not be enough people interested.
a product where 100% of calories come from sugar, is not better than another product where 10)% of calories come from sugar.
Coke C2 was a dishonest idea from the getgo, and I am glad that people are realizing that.
I must say that I don't think that Coca Cola and Pepsi did their market research that well before they came up with those products.
The day I heard about them, I predicted they'd fail miserably. I mean geez, just who are these products supposed to appeal to? They're too high in calories and carbs for people on a diet, and those not dieting will just drink the regular stuff.
I expect they're going for the much larger market share of people who are *not* on a diet, who have been buying all sorts of middle-of-the-road 'lite' rather than fat-free products for years.
These new sodas are particularly useless for lowcarbers and mostly useless for other dieters, but I expect them to be as successful as other 'lite' products. They also might be considered 'training wheels' for diet soda: a lot of people have trouble switching because diet soda seems watery without the body that sugar provides. I'm surprised that it's never occurred to a manufacturer to add guar or xanthan gum to diet soda to give it more body.
As if any true LCer would buy those sodas when Diet Rite and the like are already available. They surely realize that Diet Pepsi, and Diet Coke are already low carb, and it's really funny to me that some of the foods are listed as ONLY 22 carbs per serving. LOL
Diet Rite has to be selling very well. It gets more grocery store space every month in stores around here and this month I started seeing Diet Rite commercials on TV for the first time ever.
Diet Rite has to be selling very well. It gets more grocery store space every month in stores around here and this month I started seeing Diet Rite commercials on TV for the first time ever.
Same here, on both counts. -- LCing since 7/10/04 - 6'3" 230/227/190
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I must say that I don't think that Coca Cola and Pepsi did their market research that well before they came up with those products.
The day I heard about them, I predicted they'd fail miserably. I mean geez, just who are these products supposed to appeal to? They're too high in calories and carbs for people on a diet, and those not dieting will just drink the regular stuff.
I expect they're going for the much larger market share of people who are *not* on a diet, who have been buying all sorts of middle-of-the-road 'lite' rather than fat-free products for years.
These new sodas are particularly useless for lowcarbers and mostly useless for other dieters, but I expect them to be as successful as other 'lite' products. They also might be considered 'training wheels' for diet soda: a lot of people have trouble switching because diet soda seems watery without the body that sugar provides. I'm surprised that it's never occurred to a manufacturer to add guar or xanthan gum to diet soda to give it more body.
-- jamie ([email hidden])
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Yeah, but they are knocking my Diet Vanilla coke off of the shelves and making it very hard for me to find!!!
