Organisers serving helpers
A 24 × 330ml pack provides 24 separate cans to hand out without cups or pouring. Count the people you plan to serve before deciding how many packs to bring.
Who is buying the drinks?
Buyers including a no-sugar option
Tesco Groceries lists 0g sugars per 330ml can for both Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max, compared with 35g for Coca-Cola Original Taste. Check the exact variant if you are offering people a choice.
Organisers accommodating caffeine avoidance
Choose a cola explicitly labelled caffeine-free rather than relying on a zero-sugar label. Tesco Groceries lists Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine as a 24 × 330ml option.
What should you check before choosing?
Start with the number of cans you need, then check the sugar and caffeine information for the exact variant you intend to hand out.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Can count | Check the number and size of cans. A 24 × 330ml pack contains 24 individual cans; plan the number of packs against the people you expect to serve. | I want separate, sealed drinks for helpers or visitors, without having to pour from a shared bottle. |
| Sugar | Read the sugars figure per 330ml can. Tesco Groceries lists 0g for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max, and 35g for Coca-Cola Original Taste. | Some people may ask for no-sugar cola; others may specifically want the original-sugar recipe. I would rather choose the mix than assume one variant suits everyone. |
| Caffeine | Check the full variant name and ingredient information. Tesco Groceries describes Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine as containing no caffeine; its Pepsi Max listing includes caffeine flavouring. | If someone needs to avoid caffeine, I need a can that is explicitly labelled caffeine-free, not just zero-sugar. |
| Flavour choice | Check whether the pack is standard cola or a flavoured variant, such as Pepsi Max Cherry, before counting it towards your planned selection. | A cherry-flavoured can may suit people who want that flavour, but I do not want to mistake it for standard Pepsi Max. |
What is easy to overlook?
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Assuming equal-sized cans contain the same type of cola
Tesco Groceries lists 35g sugars per 330ml can for Coca-Cola Original Taste and 0g for its Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max listings. The same 330ml format does not make those variants interchangeable.
Choose the mix of original-sugar and no-sugar cans deliberately, then compare pack counts on the same basis.
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Confusing zero sugar with caffeine-free
A zero-sugar name does not establish caffeine content. Tesco Groceries lists Pepsi Max with caffeine flavouring and separately identifies Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine as a no-caffeine variant.
When caffeine avoidance matters, read the exact variant name and label before adding a pack to the refreshments.
Relevant brand and retailer references
These examples distinguish the cola variants and pack formats discussed here; a brand name alone does not identify a can’s sugar or caffeine content.
Coca-Cola
Tesco Groceries lists 24 × 330ml packs of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine.
- The listed variants offer original-sugar, no-sugar and no-sugar caffeine-free choices within the same can format.
- Tesco Groceries lists 35g sugars per 330ml can for Original Taste; check the full variant name rather than treating the packs as equivalent.
Pepsi
Tesco Groceries lists Pepsi Max as a 24 × 330ml no-sugar cola pack.
- The Tesco Groceries listing states 0g sugars per 330ml can.
- Its listed ingredients include caffeine flavouring, so standard Pepsi Max is not the caffeine-free choice.
Tesco
Alongside its branded multipack listings, Tesco Groceries lists Tesco Classic Cola in an 8 × 330ml pack.
- An eight-can pack gives organisers another stated pack count to consider for a smaller planned group.
- Eight cans are not a like-for-like quantity comparison with a 24-can pack.
Joybuy cola multipacks
These 24 × 330ml packs cover caffeine-free, standard no-sugar, cherry-flavoured and original-sugar cola choices for planned handouts at a car boot sale.
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Pepsi Max Caffeine Free 24 × 330ml
For 24 individual cans when the planned selection needs both no sugar and no caffeine. The product information identifies this variant as sugar-free and caffeine-free; check the label for sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine where relevant.
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Pepsi Max Cherry 24 × 330ml
A cherry-flavoured no-sugar choice in 24 individual cans. The product information lists 0g sugars per 330ml and caffeine in the ingredients, so do not use it as a caffeine-free option; check the label for a source of phenylalanine where relevant.
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Pepsi Max 24 × 330ml
A standard no-sugar cola option for 24 separate handouts. The product information lists 0g sugars per 330ml and caffeine in the ingredients; check the label for sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine where relevant.
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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 24 × 330ml
A no-sugar choice for a planned set of 24 individual cans. The product information lists 0g sugars per 330ml and caffeine in the ingredients, so choose a separately labelled caffeine-free variant if that is required.
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Coca-Cola Original Taste 24 × 330ml
For 24 individual cans when the group specifically wants the original-sugar recipe. The product information lists 35g sugars per 330ml can and states that this variant contains caffeine; it is not a no-sugar option.
Questions about cola for a car boot sale
How many drinks are in a 24 × 330ml multipack?
There are 24 individual 330ml cans, totalling 7.92 litres. Use the can count to plan quantities, but choose the variants separately so the drinks suit the people you expect to serve.
Is zero-sugar cola also caffeine-free?
No: zero sugar does not establish caffeine content. Tesco Groceries lists caffeine flavouring in Pepsi Max and identifies Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine as a separate no-caffeine variant. Check the exact can label when caffeine avoidance matters.
Should I bring only Coca-Cola Original Taste?
Bring only that variant if it matches what your group has asked for. Tesco Groceries lists 35g sugars per 330ml can for Coca-Cola Original Taste, while its Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max listings each state 0g; including a no-sugar option gives people a choice.