Planners counting individual serves
A 24 × 330ml case contains 24 cans and 7.92 litres. That makes the format easy to count, but it does not tell you how many delegates will choose a fizzy drink.
Who are the cans for?
Planners offering a zero-sugar choice
Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 0g sugars per 100ml for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, and Pepsi UK lists the same figure for Pepsi Max. These are distinct from regular Coca-Cola Original Taste, which lists 10.6g sugars per 100ml.
Planners accommodating different flavours and caffeine preferences
Fanta Orange provides a non-cola option that Coca-Cola Great Britain describes as caffeine-free. Caffeine-free cola variants and lemon-lime drinks offer other routes, provided the exact variant and pack format suit the order.
What should you check before ordering?
Decide how many individual cans you need, then choose the mix of sugar, caffeine and flavours rather than treating every 24-pack as interchangeable.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Can count and size | Check both the number of cans and volume per can. A 24 × 330ml case contains 7.92 litres; smaller cans or cases change the count and total volume. | I want portions that are straightforward to count and put out during breaks, without assuming every delegate will take one. |
| Sugar content | Read the nutrition panel for the exact variant, per 100ml and per can where shown. Coca-Cola Great Britain and Pepsi UK list 0g sugars per 100ml for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max; Joybuy lists 10.6g per 100ml for Coca-Cola Original Taste. | A regular cola need not be my only fizzy-drink option; I may also want a zero-sugar cola. |
| Caffeine | Check whether the selected variant is explicitly caffeine-free. Standard Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max contain caffeine-containing flavourings; their caffeine-free alternatives are separate products, according to their brands. | If some delegates avoid caffeine, I need to identify the caffeine-free cans rather than rely on a zero-sugar label. |
| Flavour choice | Compare cola with non-cola flavours and confirm the pack size. Tesco Groceries listed Fanta Orange in 24 × 330ml cans, but its listed Sprite Lemon Lime multipack was 12 × 150ml. | A cola-only selection may be too narrow for my event; a fruit or lemon-lime option could add a different flavour. |
| Label access | Keep readable product and ingredient information available when moving cans from their cases into serving tubs. Check sweetener and phenylalanine-source statements on the exact variant. | Delegates should be able to check the drink’s ingredients before taking a can. |
Common ordering mistakes
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Assuming a flavour tells you the sugar content
The cited product panels differ: Coca-Cola Original Taste lists 10.6g sugars per 100ml, Fanta Orange 4.5g and standard Sprite 4.4g, while Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max list 0g.
Choose regular and zero-sugar variants deliberately, using the nutrition panel for the cans you intend to order.
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Reading “zero sugar” as “caffeine-free”
Standard Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max list caffeine-containing flavourings. Their caffeine-free variants are separate choices.
Where caffeine avoidance matters, look for an explicitly caffeine-free variant and confirm the case contains that product.
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Putting out cans without accessible labels
Moving cans into a chilled tub can separate them from the outer packaging and make ingredient information harder to find. The Food Standards Agency sets out allergen-information duties for food businesses, while GOV.UK event guidance recommends retaining packaging for ingredient checks.
Keep the case packaging and a readable can label accessible at the serving point.
Brand and retailer references
These examples show how the exact drink and variant can change the choice; a brand name alone does not establish its sugar content, caffeine status or case size.
Coca-Cola
Tesco Groceries listed Original Taste and Zero Sugar in 24 × 330ml cases.
- Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 0g sugars per 100ml for Zero Sugar; Joybuy lists 10.6g per 100ml for Original Taste.
- Standard Zero Sugar contains caffeine flavouring and has a phenylalanine-source statement. Check the variant rather than assuming the two cases meet the same needs.
Pepsi
Tesco Groceries listed Pepsi Max in a 24 × 330ml can case.
- Pepsi UK lists 0g sugars per 100ml for standard Pepsi Max.
- Standard Pepsi Max contains caffeine-containing flavourings; Pepsi Max Caffeine-Free is a distinct variant.
Fanta
Fanta Orange is a fruit-flavoured alternative to cola that Tesco Groceries listed in 24 × 330ml cans.
- Coca-Cola Great Britain describes Fanta Orange as caffeine-free.
- Its standard Orange formulation lists 4.5g sugars per 100ml; it is not a zero-sugar option.
Sprite
Sprite offers lemon-lime variants for a non-cola selection.
- Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 0g sugars per 100ml for Sprite Zero, compared with 4.4g for standard Sprite.
- Tesco Groceries listed Sprite Lemon Lime as 12 × 150ml, so check the format before counting it as a 24 × 330ml case.
Dr Pepper
Tesco Groceries listed standard Dr Pepper in a 24-can, 330ml multipack.
- Its distinct flavour gives planners another option beyond conventional cola.
- Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 4.3g sugars per 100ml and caffeine-containing flavourings for standard Dr Pepper; Dr Pepper Zero is a different variant.
Tesco
Tesco Groceries listings illustrate different UK multipack formats across cola and non-cola drinks.
- Its listings included 24 × 330ml cases from Coca-Cola, Pepsi Max and Fanta, plus a 24-can Dr Pepper multipack.
- Check each listing’s current variant and case configuration when planning an order.
Joybuy cans to consider
These 24-can options cover cola, lemon-lime and apple flavours, with regular, zero-sugar and explicitly caffeine-free variants. Choose by the exact drink your conference needs rather than treating the cases as substitutes for one another.
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7UP Zero 330ml 24-pack
A lemon-lime option for individually portioned conference drinks. The case contains 24 cans of 330ml; check the label for sweeteners and a phenylalanine-source statement where relevant.
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Pepsi Max Caffeine Free 24 × 330ml
A cola case to consider when the selection needs an explicitly caffeine-free option. Pepsi UK lists this variant as zero sugar; check its label for sweeteners and a phenylalanine-source statement.
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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 24 × 330ml
A 24-can zero-sugar cola option for individually served drinks. Coca-Cola Great Britain lists 0g sugars per 100ml for this variant; it contains caffeine flavouring and is not the caffeine-free version.
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Tango Apple Sugar-Free 24 × 330ml
An apple-flavoured alternative to cola in 24 individual 330ml cans. If caffeine avoidance matters, confirm the status on the exact can label; check the ingredients for sweeteners too.
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Coca-Cola Original Taste 24 × 330ml
A regular-cola case for an event that intentionally includes that option. Joybuy lists 10.6g sugars per 100ml for Original Taste; its flavourings contain caffeine, so it does not replace a zero-sugar or caffeine-free choice.
Conference drinks questions
How much drink is in a 24 × 330ml case?
A 24 × 330ml case contains 24 cans totalling 7.92 litres. That tells you the number of individual cans available, not how many delegates will choose one.
Should regular cola be the only fizzy drink?
Not necessarily: a zero-sugar cola, non-cola flavour or caffeine-free variant may suit different preferences. Choose the mix for your delegate group and check each variant’s ingredients and pack size rather than assuming one case covers everyone.
Should I keep the packaging when serving cans?
Keep product and ingredient information accessible. The Food Standards Agency sets out allergen-information duties for food businesses, and GOV.UK event guidance recommends retaining packaging so attendees can check ingredients; an outer pack and a readable can label can help when cans are served from a tub.
Does a deposit return charge apply to these cans?
Not under the future England and Northern Ireland scheme before its stated start date. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs guidance dated 27 January 2025 says that, from 1 October 2027, customers will pay a refundable deposit on eligible single-use aluminium or steel cans and PET containers from 150ml to 3 litres in England and Northern Ireland. Check the separate arrangements for Scotland and Wales when ordering for events there.