For a workplace canteen with regular lunch demand, a 24 x 330ml cola case provides more cans per case, while an 8-pack lets you add a flavour without committing to another full case. Choose the recipe as carefully as the pack size: Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 10.6g sugars per 100ml for Original Taste, while its Zero Sugar recipe and Pepsi UK’s Pepsi Max list 0g; those standard zero-sugar colas still contain caffeine. If caffeine avoidance matters, specify a product labelled No Caffeine and check the current can for sweeteners and ingredient information.
Individual 330ml cans make it straightforward to count servings. For a regularly stocked drink, compare the space and expected demand for a 24-can case with smaller packs used for variety. Tesco Groceries lists both 24-can cola cases and several 8-can flavoured packs.
A zero-sugar cola is a distinct recipe, not simply a different case size. Pepsi UK lists 0g sugars per 100ml for Pepsi Max, and Coca-Cola Great Britain lists the same for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar; both standard recipes include caffeine.
Order by the full recipe name rather than assuming every diet or zero-sugar cola is caffeine-free. Coca-Cola Great Britain identifies Diet Coke No Caffeine as a caffeine-free option, while Pepsi UK identifies Pepsi Max No Caffeine; their standard counterparts have different caffeine information.
Start with the number of cans needed for lunch service, then compare the exact recipes you want to offer. Pack size, sugar information and caffeine status answer different questions.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Pack quantity | Check the can count, 330ml serving size and space for cases. A 24 x 330ml case contains 7.92 litres; an 8 x 330ml pack contains 2.64 litres. | For a drink served most weekdays, I may need a full case. A smaller pack gives me room to try another flavour without stocking 24 cans of it. |
| Sugars per can | Compare the same nutrition measure across exact recipes, then read the per-can panel. Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 10.6g sugars per 100ml for Original Taste and 0g for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar; Pepsi UK lists 0g for Pepsi Max. | I want regular-sugar and zero-sugar cans to be clearly distinguishable so people can choose the recipe they intended. |
| Caffeine | Check the full variant name and current ingredients. Standard Pepsi Max and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar include caffeine; Pepsi Max No Caffeine and Diet Coke No Caffeine are separately identified caffeine-free recipes by their manufacturers. | If I need a caffeine-free cola for lunch service, a standard zero-sugar can will not meet that requirement just because it has no sugar. |
| Ingredients | Read the current can or supplier specification for sweeteners, the phenylalanine statement and allergen information. Do not assume two variants under one brand use the same recipe. | People need information about the can actually being served, especially when the selection includes both regular and zero-sugar recipes. |
Standard Pepsi Max and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar include caffeine, according to Pepsi UK and Coca-Cola Great Britain. Their sugar information does not establish caffeine status.
Specify the complete recipe name, such as Pepsi Max No Caffeine, and check the current ingredients before ordering for a caffeine-free requirement.
At 330ml per can, a 24-pack contains three times as many cans as an 8-pack. Tesco Groceries lists both 24-can cola cases and smaller flavoured multipacks.
Count the cans needed for lunch service and the storage space available. Use an 8-pack when a smaller quantity or an additional flavour makes more sense.
The cited zero-sugar and diet cola recipes contain sweeteners, and their labels state that they contain a source of phenylalanine. Caffeine status also varies by recipe.
Keep the current can or supplier specification available and check the exact variant’s ingredients and statements when providing drink information.
A brand name alone does not identify the sugar or caffeine content of a can. Compare the specific recipe and multipack before making it part of a canteen range.
Original Taste and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar provide different cola recipes; Tesco Groceries lists both in 24 x 330ml cases.
Pepsi Max and Pepsi Max No Caffeine are separate zero-sugar cola choices; Tesco Groceries lists 24 x 330ml formats for both.
Diet Coke No Caffeine offers a specifically named caffeine-free cola in a Tesco-listed 24 x 330ml format.
A flavoured alternative to cola; Tesco Groceries lists Sprite Zero Sugar in an 8 x 330ml multipack.
Tesco Groceries lists Fanta Orange and Fanta Zero Orange in 8 x 330ml packs for an orange-flavoured choice.
Tesco Groceries lists a 24 x 330ml Dr Pepper multipack and smaller regular and zero-variant packs.
These 24 x 330ml cases cover caffeine-free cola, standard zero-sugar cola, regular-sugar cola and an apple-flavoured option. Choose the exact recipe needed for lunch service; a shared case size does not mean the cans have the same ingredients.
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A specifically labelled caffeine-free cola for a lunch service that needs that choice. The case contains 24 individual 330ml cans, and Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 0g sugars per 100ml for this recipe. It contains sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine; check the current can for ingredient information.
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A 24-can cola case for a zero-sugar choice in individual 330ml servings. Pepsi UK lists 0g sugars per 100ml for standard Pepsi Max. This recipe contains caffeine and sweeteners and carries a source-of-phenylalanine statement; it is not Pepsi Max No Caffeine.
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This 24 x 330ml case provides a zero-sugar cola option for individual lunch servings. Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 0g sugars per 100ml for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. The standard recipe contains caffeine and sweeteners and carries a source-of-phenylalanine statement; do not use it as the caffeine-free choice.
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A regular-sugar cola case when the canteen intends to offer that recipe alongside other choices. It contains 24 individual 330ml cans; the product information lists 35g sugars per can. Coca-Cola Great Britain also lists caffeine in Original Taste’s ingredients, so it is not a caffeine-free option.
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An apple-flavoured alternative to cola in a full case of 24 individual 330ml cans. Its product information lists 0g sugars per can and identifies sweeteners. If the canteen needs a caffeine-free drink, check the exact can’s caffeine information before choosing it for that purpose.
The mix depends on the recipes the canteen intends to offer and the demand for them. A regular-sugar cola can be kept as a clearly identified alternative to zero-sugar choices; compare the exact cans’ nutrition information rather than treating the recipes as interchangeable.
No. Pepsi UK and Coca-Cola Great Britain list caffeine in standard Pepsi Max and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar respectively. For a caffeine-free cola, choose a specifically labelled variant such as Pepsi Max No Caffeine or Diet Coke No Caffeine and check the current can.
Keep the current can or supplier specification available so staff can check the exact drink’s ingredients and allergen information. The Food Standards Agency says retail and catering food businesses must provide allergen information and follow applicable labelling rules; an older description may not describe the can being served.
A 24 x 330ml case contains 7.92 litres across 24 cans. An 8 x 330ml pack contains 2.64 litres, so three such 8-packs provide the same can count and total volume.