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As fans of Lilt lament the demise of their favourite drink with it being rebranded due to cultural sensitivities, changing the name to Fanta might have also raised some uncomfortable issues.

Fanta and I are on the outs.

Soda is big business; the combined revenues of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo alone topped 100 billion last year, a staggering feat when you consider the price

Quiz about Coke May 08, 2021 Fizz factor: On May 8,1886, pharmacist John Pemberton first sold a carbonated beverage that he called Coca-Cola   -  ISTOCK.COM Fizz factor: On May 8,1886, pharmacist John Pemberton first sold a carbonated beverage that he called Coca-Cola   -  ISTOCK.COM× On this day in 1886, pharmacist John Pemberton first sold a carbonated beverage that he called Coca-Cola. This week’s quiz is about Coke. Pop Culture 1. The Coke bottle was once referred to as the ‘hobble...

But its not the first time the company has misfired on racial issues. Back in the mid-20th century Coca-Cola collaborated with Nazis to create a soft drink brand youre probably still well familiar with today. In 1933, the year Adolf Hitler took power in Germany, Coca-Cola’s local unit sold 100,000 cases. The subsidiary’s finances were in shambles, however. Enter 30-year-old German businessman Max Keith, a giant of a man with an imperious air and a massive greatcoat. Keith, a “born leade...