Coke Bear says a local and limited good bye

Philadelphia instituted a 1.5 cents per ounce tax on all sodas (including the diet kind).

Pepsi is withdrawing completely from the local market 

Coke is withdrawing from the 'large bottle' market but will, for now, still sell products that are 20 ounce and smaller.


In an interview, Coke Bear said, "I'm the victim here."

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