New Coke
New Coke  
Podcast: History Dispatches
Published On: Thu Aug 28 2025
Description: In 1985 the Coca-Cola Company embarked on one of the worst product launches in history. They cast aside their iconic brand and taste in favor of chasing trends, and in the process disillusioned their most loyal customers. This is the story of New Coke. Sources https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/history/new-coke-the-most-memorable-marketing-blunder-ever https://www.thebrandingjournal.com/2025/02/new-coke/ Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_Coke_can.jpg History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices