Barista Bros drinks line discontinued in Australia

If you've been thinking something's been missing from the servo shelves lately, you're not wrong.

Beverage giant Coca Cola Australia has confirmed it has ceased production of the Barista Bros drinks line, a staple of supermarket and takeaway shop shelves nationally.

"We continuously review our product portfolio to ensure we're offering more of what people love," Coca Cola Australia told 9news.com.au in a statement.

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"After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue Barista Bros in Australia."

Barista Bros offered a range of iced coffee and chocolate milk drinks.

Coca Cola Australia confirmed drink production stopped in Australia in May this year.

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And at the moment, there are no plans for a "direct replacement".

However, the Barista Bros brand is as of midday today still advertised on the Coca Cola Australia website.

In may a recall was issued for drinks marked with a "best before" date of 30 September 2023 and onward. Food Standards said the recall was sparked by a potential packaging failure leading to a possible contamination risk.

No jobs are impacted by the decision to discontinue the line.

Statement from Coca Cola Australia

We continuously review our product portfolio to ensure we're offering more of what people love.

After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue Barista Bros in Australia.

The production of Barista Bros for the Australian market ceased in May 2023.

The decision will allow us to continue to focus on our core portfolio of products and provide even more of what consumers enjoy.

Coca-Cola Australia offers a wide range of beverages to cater to different consumer tastes.

While there won't be a direct replacement for Barista Bros at this time, Coca-Cola Australia offers a range of soft drinks, waters, sports drinks, juice, mixers and teas.

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