Coca-Cola has begun distributing a version of its popular Coke product that uses cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The move comes months after President Donald Trump publicly pressured the soda company to release a version of the drink with cane sugar, similar to those sold internationally.
While the company is meeting the president’s demands, customers may have a hard time locating the soda, which is only available in glass bottles. Coca-Cola Chief Financial Officer John Murphy told Bloomberg that the company is adopting a slower distribution approach, making the product only available to select retailers in select cities.
Although the demand appears to be there from customers, Coca-Cola is dealing with issues in securing enough cane-sugar to produce the cola.
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