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Retro is Always in Style

Pepsi

Get ready for a blast from the past, Canadians. Pepsi Throwback is heading north, so you may want to cut back a bit on your sugar intake in preparation.

Forget corn syrup, or ingredients you can’t pronounce; this drink is made with real sugar and it has the same packaging your parents and grandparents enjoyed in the 70’s. Vintage is in, folks. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that high waisted wide leg jeans are coming back in style too.

“Our brand is all about bringing joy and enjoyment to our consumers, and we know this was an era of a lot of fun,” says Pepsi marketing manager Neetu Godara.

So have a drink. Have a Pepsi.

(Just keep in mind that it’s going to be available for a limited time only.)

You’ll have to decide for yourself whether or not it’s cooler than drinking Coke from a glass bottle.

January 28, 2011 by

Starbucks Super Sizes its Selection

After finishing a grande (or a medium, for those unfamiliar with Starbucks’ use of Italian lingo) passion iced tea within minutes a few years ago, the barista advised me to ask for “light ice” to maximize the serving size. It’s a great tip and one that I’ve used several times since then.

For those who want even more, Starbucks has just announced that they will soon be introducing another size, Trenta, for their iced coffee, iced tea, and iced lemonade. Trenta-sized drinks will be 920 mL, or 31 ounces, depending which metric system you prefer, as the name stems from the Italian word meaning thirty. The new size will be introduced in Starbucks franchises in select U.S. states this month, followed by a wide release in the spring.

So the next time you’re at the grocery store and see a 1 L carton of milk or juice, picture yourself drinking nearly the entire thing in one sitting, or commute. Next time someone says “let’s meet for coffee”, be prepared for it to last a while.

January 17, 2011 by