Coca-Cola Zero Sugar MN event - feedback - find out what MNers think about the new drink NOW CLOSED

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The team at Coca-Cola Great Britain say “we were delighted to host MNers at our London HQ to showcase our new Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.” MNers were given the chance to take part in a tasting as well as chat to the team to find out more about the drinks sold by Coca-Cola GB.

The event was aimed at adults who like a sparkling soft drink and were interested in trying no sugar options.

They say “Coca-Cola Great Britain is launching Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, a new and improved sugar-free Coca-Cola which will replace Coca-Cola Zero. It will taste even more like Coke and look more like Coke but without the sugar. It is the result of years of innovation and recipe development and will replace Coca-Cola Zero which was launched in 2006. We’re pleased to give MNers a chance to be one of the first to give it a try and tell us what they think.”

There was also be an opportunity to find out more about the drinks that Coca-Cola offers – they make and sell 18 different brands including favourites like Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Dr Pepper, Schweppes, smartwater and more. They also had experts on hand to answer any questions you might have about the drinks.

Attendees and non-attendees who tried Coca-Cola Zero Sugar at home, please share your responses to the following questions (non attendees please answer Qs 1- 5 below):

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
6 Did you know how many of the sparkling soft drinks Coca-Cola Great Britain offer are sugar free?
7 What do you think of the actions Coca-Cola Great Britain are taking to reduce sugar?
8 Would you like to know more about the community projects that Coca-Cola GB supports? Please share what you learnt at the event.
9 What else did you learn at the event?/What most surprised you?
10 Do you have any other comments you would like to share?

Everyone who attended the event and shares their feedback on this thread on MN, will be entered into a prize draw where one winner will get a £200 John Lewis voucher.

All non-attendees who try Coca-Cola Zero Sugar at home and share feedback on this thread, will be entered into a prize draw where one winner will get a £100 John Lewis voucher (they should answer Q1-5 above).

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

Standard Insight T&Cs apply

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Coke Zero or Pepsi Max
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
It tasted like real Coke!
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?
Yes I was pleasantly surprised. I've always been pretty convinced by Coke Zero, but this was better.
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
Yes, very clear.
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Absolutely.

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Coke and coke cherry

2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Very good, not a huge difference on the old Coke Zero, but a bit less chemically.

3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would? A little bit. Yes.

4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free? Yes

5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Yes, I sometimes already do.

6 Did you know how many of the sparkling soft drinks Coca-Cola Great Britain offer are sugar free? A fair few.

7 What do you think of the actions Coca-Cola Great Britain are taking to reduce sugar? I think it is good and necessary.

8 Would you like to know more about the community projects that Coca-Cola GB supports? Please share what you learnt at the event. No, but I'm glad they do.

9 What else did you learn at the event?/What most surprised you? N/a

10 Do you have any other comments you would like to share? I wasn't convinced that a new version was necessary, but the new Coke Zero is definitely better than the old one.

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Diet Coke
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? It was much more like real Coke than the old Coke Zero
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would? Yes definitely
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free? Yes
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Yes, we have been

Thanks for the opportunity to test and feedback on Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - we've all tried it here and this is the family feedback :)

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Regular Coca-Cola
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Initial taste was like regular Coca-Cola but the after taste is more like Diet Coke. We did think it smelled very like Regular Coca-Cola
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would? Again, initially yes though afterwards no. I was a bit disappointed in this.
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free? We think the words used and the placement of those words make it very clear. However, funnily enough, DH commented that he thought it detracted from the look of the can - part of that is number of different fonts. His comment was "it's messy"
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? I'd definitely consider buying this again for the kids, the treat of a carbonated drink without the sugar

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? I have always preferred Pepsi Max over all other cola drinks, with Diet Coke my second choice
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I had tried the predecessor, Coca-Cola Zero, and not liked the taste, but this was a more pleasant flavour, as it wasn't overly artificially sweet
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would? I haven't had proper Coca-Cola for a while so cannot compare the two, but it was a more sugary taste than my normal diet cola drink
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free? I'd say somewhat - the name is obvious but, from a distance, with all the red, I may not know it was sugar free
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Yes - I will always choose Pepsi Max first as I think it has a slightly better taste but I preferred this to Diet Coke and would probably choose it if Pepsi Max were not available

1. Full fat coke usually
2. I liked it I was not sure that I would but I did was expecting that saccharine after taste but was pleased it was not there

3.yes I could taste the difference but it wasn't that far from the original

1. Yes but it's not that dissimilar

5.yes definatly to cut the calorie count

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Lowes raspberryade
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Surprisingly sweet for zero sugar
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?
I thought it would have a more subtle/ weaker coca cola taste but it was pretty much the same as classic coke
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
Yes definitely
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Yes, it would be my preferred choice over the other coke types

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
My favourite soft drink was Diet Coke but I much prefer Coke Zero now.
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
I really enjoyed it and there was not the aftertaste that most sugar free drinks have.
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?
Yes, it did not have the artificial aftertaste.
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
Yes, it is very clear and is immediately understood.
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Yes and have bought it since trying it.

Thanks for all the feedback - tired99 wins the £100 non attendee voucher and KnittyFoxyMa wins the £200 attendee voucher!

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Diet Coke or Tesco own brand diet coke at home
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
better than diet coke thought it was less sweet and less artificial sweetener tasting
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?
No, I didn't think it tasted as sweet, but for me that's a good thing as I don't like the sweetness of full-fat Coca-cola!
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
Yes - crystal clear - I like it!
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Yes

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

Diet Coke and diet 7 up.

2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

Nice but tasted a lot like full sugar coca-cola which I don't really like the taste of as much as the Diet Coke.

3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?

Yes, my brother in law (who will only drink full sugar drinks) tasted it and said it tasted quite similar as well.

4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?

Yes, it is easy to see that it is zero sugar whilst still in the traditional red Coca-Cola colours unlike the silver Diet Coke.

5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

Yes, but I still prefer Diet Coke.

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
I usually drink diet coke or coke zero

2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
I really enjoyed it, definitely tasted more like regular coke.

3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?
Yes, much more so. Was very surprised.

4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
Yes I do.

5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Yes, definitely

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Pepsi max
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
It was great.
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?
Yes. I was expecting it to taste very different.
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
Yes, it was very clear
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Definitely

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Diet coke.
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? It was nice, similar to full fat coke.
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would? Yes it did its more like coca cola than diet coke or original coke zero.
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free? Yes it was very clear.
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Yes, but not if there was diet coke available.

My 13 year old DD shared the sample with me.

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Bundaberg Ginger Beer & Coca Cola Original
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? I liked it, nice taste & less fizzy than normal Coca Cola though my DD thought it tasted more like a cheap supermarket cola
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would? No, it tasted less like Coca Cola than I expected.
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free? Yes
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar? Yes definitely

Other comments
I do get confused about all the different varieties of Coke available, not sure how Coke Zero Sugar Free differs from Diet Coke, Coke Life etc

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

Coca-Cola or Pepsi.

2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

It was much better than the previous Coca-Cola Zero.

3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?

Yes, they taste almost the same.

4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?

Yes.

5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Absolutely!

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
COKE ZERO
2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
LOVE IT - MUCH MORE LIKE COKE
3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?
YES, IT MADE ME THINK OF CHRISTMAS! (Every Christmas I buy 6 x glass bottles of 'full fat' Coke).
4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
YES, IT'S MUCH CLEARER
5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
WE ALREADY HAVE!

Thanks for including me in the survey.

1 What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

Sprite and Diet Coke

2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

It was nice

3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?

I don't ever drink full sugar Coke to compare but I enjoyed Coke Zero all the same.

4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
Very clear

5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?
Definitely, I often drink Coke at work with my colleague and she prefers the flavour of full sugar Coke so this will be a good compromise.

What was/is your preferred soft drink before trying Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

Coke Zero, diet coke, water.

2 What did you think of the taste of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

It seemed different from coke zero, and not better unfortunately. It was okay, but left a slightly unusual aftertaste.

3 Did Coca-Cola Zero Sugar taste more like Coca-Cola than you thought it would?

No more or less than I thought it might. I always thought original coke zero was pretty close to coke.

4 Do you think the name and look of the drink make it clear that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is sugar free?
Very clear

5 Would you buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar?

Yes, and I would definitely buy cokeczero sugar cherry as that's lovely!