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Re: Pepsi, Coke or Mecca?
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Sat, 11 Jan 2003 22:07:32 GMT
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Scott A <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> writes:

Mecca Cola challenges US rival
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2640259.stm


As Coca Cola is probably the number one consumer good & American
symbol combo, I think it strange that no similar product has been
launched earlier.  It interesting, although I don't expect to see it
in my region.


Fredrik



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  Re: Pepsi, Coke or Mecca?
 
(...) In the UK we have "Virgin Cola", but it is more of a money making venture than any sort of statement. Scotland is one of a few places where "Coke" is not the No. 1 selling soft drink. The Scottish No 1 is a bright orange drink called "Irn (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Pepsi, Coke or Mecca?
 
I though this story was very interesting: Mecca Cola challenges US rival (URL) is all about combating "America's imperialism and Zionism by providing a substitute for American goods and increasing the blockade of countries boycotting American goods" (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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