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Pepsi goes Electric blue

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Pepsi has launched limited-edition blue cola, Pepsi Electric. The new launch has a zesty, citrus taste with a striking blue liquid, available for 12 months across the convenience, wholesale and grocery channels. Pepsi Electric is launching exclusively as a 500ml bottle format, offering shoppers more…

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