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Coke Zero Is Being Killed Off and Replaced With a New Recipe

Published: Jul 26, 2017 2 min read
Inside Coca-Cola Amatil's Production Facilities
A freshly-filled can of Coke Zero moves through the filling section before having caps attached at Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.'s production facility in the suburb of Moorabbin in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Coca-Cola Amatil is scheduled to announce first-half results on Aug. 22. Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Coca-Cola is dropping Coke Zero and adding a different diet option.

The soda company announced Wednesday that it will start selling Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in August. The new drink option will feature an updated look and a new taste.

"We’ve made the great taste of Coke Zero even better by optimizing the unique blend of flavors that gave Coke Zero its real Coca-Cola taste. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is our best-tasting zero-sugar Coca-Cola yet, and it will be available across America in August," Coca-Cola said in a release.

Coca-Cola added that the Zero Sugar drink has sold well in over 30 countries around the world already.

Before the new drink's launch, Coca-Cola will hold an "experimental sampling tour" where people throughout the country can try Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

"We’re confident that loyal Coke Zero fans will love the new-and-improved recipe, and that fans of original Coca-Cola fans – who are looking to reduce their sugar intake – will want to try it, too," the release said.