Retro 7Up Cans: Love Them or Hate Them?


Updated 05/26/11 5:45 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Celebrity Apprentice's Limited-Edition Retro 7Up Cans

The latest trend in supermarket goods is reviving retro packaging in an effort to appeal to consumers' yearning for the past. So it comes as no surprise that, on the season finale of The Celebrity Apprentice, 7Up revealed two new nostalgia-themed cans inspired by the colorful decades of the '70s and '80s. But lovers of the limited-edition bling take note: it's only available for the next three Read more

Pepsi Halloween Cans: Love Them or Hate Them?


Updated 11/06/09 3:25 PM · Posted by partysugar · 5 comments

Pepsi's Limited Edition Halloween Cans

For Halloween, Pepsi released a special limited-edition costumed can. Instead of the typical jack-o'-lanterns or orange and black theme, however, the soda company simply printed Halloween-related words like boo and ghost on the cans. Have you seen them in stores? What do you think of the design? Source Pepsi Halloween Cans: Love Them or Hate Them? Love them Hate them Read more

Corona Introducing 24-Ounce Cans


Updated 11/04/09 7:50 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 9 comments

Corona Now Being Sold in 24-Ounce Cans

This news might come as a surprise to Anheuser-Busch, but Bud Light lovers aren't the only ones who like to get it in the can. So do Corona drinkers. Crown Imports, the importer and distributor for the popular Mexican beer, plans to roll out 24-ounce, single-serving cans of Corona and Corona Light. The cans — which contain twice the amount of beer as a typical bottle — make their debut in 26 Read more

Coke Cans of Summer: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 05/17/09 6:03 PM · Posted by partysugar · 23 comments

Coke Cans of Summer: Love It or Hate It?

For the first time ever, Coca-Cola will release a line of special cans that celebrate Summer. On the collector's cans, the signature logo is incorporated into fun images of Summer that include a surfboard, barbecue, and aviator sunglasses. Since Summer is my favorite time of year, I'm loving these cans. How about you? Source Coke Cans of Summer: Love It or Hate It? Love it Hate Read more

Beer Can Wrap: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 03/29/08 8:50 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 27 comments

Beer Can Wrap: Love It or Hate It?

Want to get drunk in public? Or perhaps you want to hide the fact that you're drinking diet soda? If you're interested in doing either of those things then check out these Beer Can Wraps ($5.89 for 4). These vinyl wraps go around cans so you can hide whatever it is you're drinking. So what do you think? Would you ever use these wraps? Beer Can Wrap: Love It or Hate It? Love It Read more

Can You Match the Beer Can to Its Country of Origin?


Updated 02/12/08 8:46 AM · Posted by partysugar · 39 comments

Can You Match the Beer Can to Its Country of Origin?

On today's date in 1935, the first beer can was introduced to the American market. At first many people were skeptical of the new type of packaging and argued that it would never replace the more reliable bottle. However time has shown that canned beer is here to stay. To acknowledge the day, I found a bunch of images of beer cans. Can you identify the beer cans' countries of origin? Find out now Read more

How Does Bread In A Can Sound To You?


Updated 09/21/07 8:07 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 32 comments

How Does Bread In A Can Sound To You?

If you walk down the canned food aisle at your local supermarket you'll find canned fish, canned peas, canned beans and even canned meat. But what if I told you that you might find canned bread?? The B&M company's been making a canned brown bread (with or without raisins) for ages, however folks in Japan have stepped it up a notch. In Japan you can actually purchase several different kinds of Read more

Recall Round Up: Part Two


Updated 07/30/07 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Recall Round Up: Part Two

Good or bad, recalls are all the rage these days. So get ready to check your goods -- Here's what's being recalled now: Sara Lee Corp is recalling bread sold under EarthGrains, Sara Lee Delightful Wheat and several other brands because the loaves may contain small pieces of metal. Visit FDA.gov for a complete list. The bread being recalled is sold in Mississippi and Alabama, most of Arkansas, Read more

Ridiculously Simple Tip: Straws & Soda Cans


Updated 05/02/07 7:33 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 53 comments

Ridiculously Simple Tip: Straws & Soda Cans

I don't drink a lot of soda, but every now and then, the crisp bubbly beverage sounds great. Last week I broke down and decided to get one from the kitchen, my gal FabSugar was doing the same thing and we ended up chatting about sodas and straws. That's when Fab did something that totally blew my mind. When she opened up her soda, she pushed the tab forward and shoved the straw through the top Read more

Design Your Own Pepsi Can - Win Big Bucks


Updated 08/29/09 12:18 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 4 comments

Design Your Own Pepsi Can - Win Big Bucks

Think you've got a keen eye for design? Then head over to Pepsi's new website where you can design your own can. Submissions are shown on the Pepsi website where five finalists will be chosen and then voted on by users. You've got until May 10 to get your design in, so get cracking! And don't worry; if you don't know what to do with an .eps file or don't have the tools to do it at home, they've Read more