Coke Revamps Ad, Sets New Product

(“Coke Revamps Ad, Sets New Product,”) KGET.com, Week of December 9, 2005)

Excerpt relating to TaB Energy:

“Also during the presentation, Coke marketing chief Mary Minnick said Coke was introducing higher-margin extensions in the fast-growing water category and that it plans to launch ‘Tab’ energy drink targeting women. Minnick also announced the company’s new advertising slogan: “Welcome to the Coke Side of Life.”

Coca-Cola has introduced several diet and reduced-calorie drinks in recent months to meet changing consumer tastes.

It is also now packaging Coca-Cola in an 8.4-ounce can and touting the serving has just 100 calories, Minnick said.”
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TaB Energy (US) Nutritional Information

Ingredients

Carbonated Water, Citric Acid, Taurine, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate (to protect taste), Ginsend Extract, Caffeine, Vegetable Juice (for color), Acesulfame Potassium (“Ace-K,” an artificial sweetener), Sucralose (“Splenda,” an artificial sweetener), Carnitine Fumarate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Guarana Extract, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12).

Taurine – 785 mg
Ginseng Extract – 116mg
Carnitine 19mg
Guarana 0.90mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size – 1 can (10.5lf oz, 311mL)

Calories – 5
Total Fat – 110mg (0% Daily Value)
Sodium – 110mg (5% Daily Value)
Total Carbohydrate – 0g (0% Daily Value)
Protein – less than 1g
Niacin 25%
Vitamin B6 25%
Vitamin B12 15%

This drink doesn’t look anything like TaB as far as sweeteners and the flavor.