Coca Cola 250ml Can

koantemplation · 05-10-2013, 10:45

Why? What's the point?

2 Gulps and its gone.

Even a normal can is too small half the time.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...lorie-can.html

They'll be advertising it as a health drink next.

LaceyLouelle3 · 05-10-2013, 16:22

I find normal cans too big for me. Smaller cans are a good idea but I'd still rather buy a bottle...

heavy_rotation · 05-10-2013, 16:30

Normal cans are small enough.... Eek.

SherbetLemon · 06-10-2013, 00:04

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Originally Posted by LaceyLouelle3

I find normal cans too big for me. Smaller cans are a good idea but I'd still rather buy a bottle...

I agree. I've never been able to drink a regular sized can of fizzy juice. My mother was the same. I usually opt for a bottle because I can put the top back on and drink it later. There's obviously a lot of people like us.

Darcy_ · 06-10-2013, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by SherbetLemon

I agree. I've never been able to drink a regular sized can of fizzy juice. My mother was the same. I usually opt for a bottle because I can put the top back on and drink it later. There's obviously a lot of people like us.

Yup, my mrs is one, she can barely have half a can of coke so this would be great for her. I don't know how people can drink so much of the stuff to be honest, I always feel dehydrated after a glass of coke.

degsyhufc · 06-10-2013, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by koantemplation

Why? What's the point?

2 Gulps and its gone.

Even a normal can is too small half the time.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...lorie-can.html

They'll be advertising it as a health drink next.

It's telling that the mentions the calorie count. Ofcouse it is going to be less because it's a smaller can.

Off topic slightly but on Food Unwrapped they looked into why Weight Watchers bread had less calories than a standard loaf - was it special flour or something?
Nope, the loaf was smaller meaning that they could reduce the ingredients on the labeling = less calories.

Jol44 · 06-10-2013, 00:49

These sort of things often cost as much as a big can.

NerdyMagee · 06-10-2013, 09:26

Huh. I actually saw these in a local paper shop last week. They were in one of those discount baskets. I assumed they were some sort of foreign thing at the time.

Jambo_c · 07-10-2013, 10:51

Normal cans are far too small. Need at least a 500ml bottle. I like to drink a lot though, everything I drink I have from a pint glass.

KMKYWAP · 07-10-2013, 18:51

It's purely for style. 250ml bullet cans look more sleek and cool than the traditional 330ml fat can.

Even Lucozade is now produced in 250ml bullet cans.

Red Bull is responsible for popularising the can. Almost every energy drink on the market for the past fifteen years has copied them.

brb · 07-10-2013, 19:27

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Originally Posted by KMKYWAP

Red Bull is responsible for popularising the can. Almost every energy drink on the market for the past fifteen years has copied them.

Really? Arguably Redbull's 3 biggest UK competitors have all done 500ml cans. Relentless, Monster and Rockstar.

KidPoker · 08-10-2013, 03:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMKYWAP

It's purely for style. 250ml bullet cans look more sleek and cool than the traditional 330ml fat can.

Even Lucozade is now produced in 250ml bullet cans.

Red Bull is responsible for popularising the can. Almost every energy drink on the market for the past fifteen years has copied them.

Purely for style lol.

Its about profit margins and nothing else.

Little Miss Kat · 09-10-2013, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by koantemplation

Why? What's the point?

2 Gulps and its gone.

Even a normal can is too small half the time.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...lorie-can.html

They'll be advertising it as a health drink next.

Rather depressingly these small Coca Cola cans seem to be very popular amongst kids in my local park - maybe because they are being sold in a nearby shop for much cheaper than the regular size, about 35p per can.

wavy-davy · 09-10-2013, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Miss Kat

Rather depressingly these small Coca Cola cans seem to be very popular amongst kids in my local park - maybe because they are being sold in a nearby shop for much cheaper than the regular size, about 35p per can.

Probably because they can't shift them as people are too cost concious to get ripped off these days.

frankie_baby · 09-10-2013, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Miss Kat

Rather depressingly these small Coca Cola cans seem to be very popular amongst kids in my local park - maybe because they are being sold in a nearby shop for much cheaper than the regular size, about 35p per can.

sounds like an awfully well behaved park, the kids all drink frosty jacks in mine

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 09-10-2013, 19:11

I actually prefer these size cans

A normal can is too much for me.

05-10-2013, 10:45	#1
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wolf359 Posts: 96,797	Coca Cola 250ml Can Why? What's the point? 2 Gulps and its gone. Even a normal can is too small half the time. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...lorie-can.html They'll be advertising it as a health drink next.

05-10-2013, 16:22	#2
LaceyLouelle3 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6,104	I find normal cans too big for me. Smaller cans are a good idea but I'd still rather buy a bottle...

05-10-2013, 16:30	#3
heavy_rotation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,200	Normal cans are small enough.... Eek.

06-10-2013, 00:04	#4
SherbetLemon Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 3,888	Quote: Originally Posted by LaceyLouelle3 I find normal cans too big for me. Smaller cans are a good idea but I'd still rather buy a bottle... I agree. I've never been able to drink a regular sized can of fizzy juice. My mother was the same. I usually opt for a bottle because I can put the top back on and drink it later. There's obviously a lot of people like us.

06-10-2013, 00:06	#5
Darcy_ Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,859	Quote: Originally Posted by SherbetLemon I agree. I've never been able to drink a regular sized can of fizzy juice. My mother was the same. I usually opt for a bottle because I can put the top back on and drink it later. There's obviously a lot of people like us. Yup, my mrs is one, she can barely have half a can of coke so this would be great for her. I don't know how people can drink so much of the stuff to be honest, I always feel dehydrated after a glass of coke.

06-10-2013, 00:26	#6
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by koantemplation Why? What's the point? 2 Gulps and its gone. Even a normal can is too small half the time. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...lorie-can.html They'll be advertising it as a health drink next. It's telling that the mentions the calorie count. Ofcouse it is going to be less because it's a smaller can. Off topic slightly but on Food Unwrapped they looked into why Weight Watchers bread had less calories than a standard loaf - was it special flour or something? Nope, the loaf was smaller meaning that they could reduce the ingredients on the labeling = less calories.

06-10-2013, 00:49	#7
Jol44 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 20,783	These sort of things often cost as much as a big can.

06-10-2013, 09:26	#8
NerdyMagee Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 108	Huh. I actually saw these in a local paper shop last week. They were in one of those discount baskets. I assumed they were some sort of foreign thing at the time.

07-10-2013, 10:51	#9
Jambo_c Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,721	Normal cans are far too small. Need at least a 500ml bottle. I like to drink a lot though, everything I drink I have from a pint glass.

07-10-2013, 18:51	#10
KMKYWAP Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,714	It's purely for style. 250ml bullet cans look more sleek and cool than the traditional 330ml fat can. Even Lucozade is now produced in 250ml bullet cans. Red Bull is responsible for popularising the can. Almost every energy drink on the market for the past fifteen years has copied them.

07-10-2013, 19:27	#11
brb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: #teamHELEN Posts: 21,549	Quote: Originally Posted by KMKYWAP Red Bull is responsible for popularising the can. Almost every energy drink on the market for the past fifteen years has copied them. Really? Arguably Redbull's 3 biggest UK competitors have all done 500ml cans. Relentless, Monster and Rockstar.

08-10-2013, 03:26	#12
KidPoker Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnersville Posts: 4,058	Quote: Originally Posted by KMKYWAP It's purely for style. 250ml bullet cans look more sleek and cool than the traditional 330ml fat can. Even Lucozade is now produced in 250ml bullet cans. Red Bull is responsible for popularising the can. Almost every energy drink on the market for the past fifteen years has copied them. Purely for style lol. Its about profit margins and nothing else.

09-10-2013, 17:26	#13
Little Miss Kat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 226	Quote: Originally Posted by koantemplation Why? What's the point? 2 Gulps and its gone. Even a normal can is too small half the time. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...lorie-can.html They'll be advertising it as a health drink next. Rather depressingly these small Coca Cola cans seem to be very popular amongst kids in my local park - maybe because they are being sold in a nearby shop for much cheaper than the regular size, about 35p per can.

09-10-2013, 17:46	#14
wavy-davy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NW England Posts: 6,792	Quote: Originally Posted by Little Miss Kat Rather depressingly these small Coca Cola cans seem to be very popular amongst kids in my local park - maybe because they are being sold in a nearby shop for much cheaper than the regular size, about 35p per can. Probably because they can't shift them as people are too cost concious to get ripped off these days.

09-10-2013, 18:37	#15
frankie_baby Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,077	Quote: Originally Posted by Little Miss Kat Rather depressingly these small Coca Cola cans seem to be very popular amongst kids in my local park - maybe because they are being sold in a nearby shop for much cheaper than the regular size, about 35p per can. sounds like an awfully well behaved park, the kids all drink frosty jacks in mine

09-10-2013, 19:11	#16
RAINBOWGIRL22 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 23,261	I actually prefer these size cans A normal can is too much for me.

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