**History and Evolution**:
– Unofficial version of Cherry Coke existed before its official introduction in 1985.
– Cherry Coke tested at the 1982 Worlds Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee.
– Entered mainstream production in the U.S. in 1985.
– Third variation of Coca-Cola at the time, alongside regular and Diet Coke.
– Renamed Coca-Cola Cherry in 2005.
– Diet Cherry Coke introduced in 1986.
– Released in the United Kingdom in 2006.
– Diet Coke Cherry replaced with Diet Coke Feisty Cherry in 2018.
– Discontinued in the U.S. market in December 2020.
– Discontinued in the United Kingdom.
**International Distribution**:
– Available in various countries including Sweden, China, Russia, and South Africa.
– Previously distributed in Argentina, Australia, and the Philippines.
– Introduced in Uruguay in late 2014.
– Availability in Canada, Brazil, and New Zealand.
– Expanded distribution during events like the 2016 Summer Olympics.
– Introduced in Europe and other territories.
– Based on Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.
– Available in low-calorie variants.
– Released in various territories across Europe.
**Packaging and Marketing**:
– Label designs vary by country, often featuring cherries.
– Significant redesign of the product’s label in the U.S. in 2007.
– Introduction of Coca-Cola Cherry Zero in 2007.
– Updated U.S. packaging design in 2019.
– Diet Coke Cherry replaced with Diet Coke Feisty Cherry in 2018.
**Corporate Holdings and Former Subsidiaries**:
– Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (66.5%)
– Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (19.5%)
– Coca-Cola FEMSA (28%)
– Coca-Cola Hellenic (23.2%)
– Bambi (23.0%)
– Former holdings include Beverage Partners Worldwide, Coca-Cola Amatil, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Columbia Pictures, and TriStar Pictures.
**Legal Cases, Campaigns, and Product News**:
– Legal cases involving Coca-Cola throughout history.
– Various marketing campaigns and slogans.
– Recent product news like the launch of vanilla and cherry flavors in Brazil, discontinuation of certain brands, and updates in packaging design.
Coca-Cola Cherry (originally marketed and still commonly referred to as Cherry Coke) is a cherry-flavored version of Coca-Cola. It is produced and distributed by the Coca-Cola Company and its bottlers in the United States and some international markets.
 Bottles and cans of Coca-Cola Cherry and Coca-Cola Cherry Zero | |
| Type | Cherry cola |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | 1985 |
| Variants | Diet Coke Cherry, Coca-Cola Cherry Zero, Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla |
| Related products | Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla |
| Website | coca-cola.com/cherry |