Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola

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Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola
TypeCola
ManufacturerThe Coca-Cola Company
OriginUnited States
Introduced1983; 42 years ago (1983)
VariantsCaffeine-Free Diet Coke
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free
Related productsCoca-Cola
Diet Coke
Coca-Cola C2
Coca-Cola Zero
Tab

Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola is a caffeine-free version of Coca-Cola, produced and sold by The Coca-Cola Company in bottles, cans and Freestyle machines. It also includes Diet Coke based Caffeine Free Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar based Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free.

Caffeine-free colas were first released in 1983–84 for both regular Coca-Cola and Diet Coke, but also the company's Tab cola.[1] It was made at a time of growing health public conciousness in regard to caffeine and sugar drinks[1] and came a year after competing Pepsi Free (now called Caffeine-Free Pepsi), which launched a year earlier.[2] Caffeine-Free Coke have since been marketed all around the world. In 2013, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola Zero was introduced in the United States and Canada.[3] It had been sold in other territories such as France prior to its North American release.[citation needed]

In 2020, it was reported that Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola had been difficult to find in stores,[globalize] both in cans and 2-liter bottles. The explanation given by various non-official sources is that it is due to a shortage of aluminum cans caused by the 2021–2023 global supply chain crisis. Because of the shortage of cans, less popular products are in short supply.[4] However, there was no current shortage of aluminum cans.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Lueck, Thomas J. (April 29, 1983). "Coke Brands Join No-Caffeine Fray". The New York Times. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "ADVERTISING; Seven-Up's Complaint About Pepsi Is Rejected". 7 December 1982. Archived from the original on 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  3. ^ "Day Or Night, New Caffeine Free Coke ZeroTM Helps Fans Enjoy Their Favorite Drink At Any Time". The Coca-Cola Company. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  4. ^ "What happened to Caffeine Free Coke? Discontinued?". Yahoo! Finance. 16 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-08-14.
  5. ^ "Ball Corp. Is closing US can factories, delaying a project. Here's why".
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