PepsiCo will be putting out some “Throwback” versions<\/a> of both Pepsi and Mountain Dew which sport Real Sugar instead of HFCS. Coke will no doubt not be far behind.<\/p>\nWhich is great news for regular soda drinkers … but given the overcrowding of the soda shelves already, it makes you wonder what other drinks\/flavors you might like will get shoved off into the ether. I keep waiting for a Decaf Coke Zero … <\/p>\n
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(via Les)<\/p>\n
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