Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent announcement by President Donald Trump.
Trump said in a social media post last week that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship product in the U.S., which has been sweetened with high fructose corn syrup since the 1980s. Coke didn’t immediately confirm the change, but promised new offerings soon.
On Tuesday, Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO James Quincey said Coke will expand its product range “to reflect consumer interest in differentiated experiences.”
“We appreciate the president’s enthusiasm for our Coca-Cola brand,” Quincey said in a conference call with investors Tuesday. “We are definitely looking to use the whole tool kit of available sweetening options.”
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter as higher prices offset weaker volumes. Revenue for the Atlanta company rose 1% to $12.5 billion. Adjusted for one-time items, quarterly revenue was $12.6 billion. That was in line with Wall Street’s forecast, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Assigned seating on Southwest in January
The assigned seating era at Southwest Airlines finally has a precise date.
Come January, the Dallas-based air carrier will end more than 50 years of the pick-your-spot philosophy that defined its history.
Southwest will use assigned seating for flights starting Jan. 27, 2026. That includes extra legroom seating, which includes up to 5 extra inches to stretch out.
Customers will be able to pick their seats for any flight that date and later.
The move is part of a raft of operational adjustments designed to mollify dissatisfied shareholders and make Southwest more competitive with its industry peers.