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Apr

23

The New Coke

By Greg Hluska


On April 23, 2010, Coca-Cola gambled (or did they?) and changed the flavour of Coca-Cola. The New Coke turned out to be a massive flop and the original flavour (freshly dubbed “Coca-Cola Classic”) was back on shelves in less than three months.

Did anyone try the New Coke? I remember trying it when I was eight years old and thinking, “Holy crap, this is Pepsi!”



Apr

12

Regina versus Nanaimo…

By Greg Hluska


(Disclosure – I once worked with Don Power and the cat taught me a whole lot)

When I grow up, I would like the Regina Streets magazine to belong to the Regina Chamber of Commerce.  Not only is belonging to the Chamber a great networking opportunity, I think it would be a very strong statement about where our publication hopes to fit within the Regina media scene.

Because of my love of and interest in our local Chamber of Commerce, I find myself constantly watching their web site.  And, I frequently compare their offerings to the services provided by Chambers in other markets.  Luckily, I read a whole lot of blogs so the opinions I read are quite diverse.  Don Power is Nanaimo based business strategist who frequently writes about the business scene in Nanaimo. Read more »