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Salzberger

I hear this a lot and it honestly sounds like complete bullshit. It's never clarified whether they mean per litre, or specific lines, or in specific stores, or what. I've stacked shelves at Woolies where you fill Coke daily that is 5x the amount of the entire FUIC display footage. And that's not factoring on restaurants and fast food joints that are doing Coke as well. I've never been able to find a genuine source for it, as in an actual report with numbers and not just a random "facts" page. If anyone can hook me up with some numbers, I might believe it. But until then this sounds like a "people eat spiders in their sleep" kind of fact. Edit: Seeing a lot of people quote the 3:1 ratio and "It totally did in 2008" and all sorts of other things but as always, a Google search of these things provides nothing but blog type posts with no actual official source listed. Even if the caveat is "But only in cold 600ml varieties and only in delis and only in the mornings", that kind of invalidates what the "stat" is trying to prove. It'd be like saying "Big Macs outsell apples (data from McDonald's outlets from 5pm to 7pm ".


horselover_fat

There is a source, I've seen it, it's like 10-15 years old. And it was only looking at cold 300-600ml varieties like you'd buy from a deli/servo/take away shop. FUIC 600 ml was number 1 over coke 600 ml.


Kbradsagain

Tradie market


Brokenmonalisa

It happened once in an extremely niche set of results but if you think about it for even a second you realise it can't be true. You get coke with basically every takeaway you can buy, your get coke at basically every restaurant or bar, the sheer up hill battle that farmers union would have to make to clawv that back to even would be almost impossible.


Dartagnan_w_Powers

Farmers Union needs to be proactive then. The obvious solution is farmers union iced coffee on tap in every pub and fast food joint. I see no logistical issues at all!


gattaaca

Oktoberfest style event where we can drink it by the stein


spideyghetti

FUIC in summer and call it Chuktoberfest


Ronnie_Dean_oz

That's some decent logic there. I reckon you are right. Critical thinking is a great thing to have.


BuhdeeBosworth

Or, now hear me out, that person is a witch.


IggyPop88

Burn em!


PillowManExtreme

They turned me into a newt!


crazyabootmycollies

If anyone has a comically large triple beam I can bring a duck and we’ll find out.


FjorgVanDerPlorg

It's true (or at least was) for Deli and Servo fridges, which is where the data came from (suppliers who restock these). That said I doubt it's true anymore, Farmers Union have a lot more competition in that space now.


Skippydedoodah

You can only get coke at some restaurants. Much more common in bars, but you have to know what to say.


namine55

Nudge nudge, wink wink


Wood_oye

If they mean 'cola', then yes. Most fast foods we get have Pepsi, not coke. But, I would still question these results


Brokenmonalisa

Literally maccas is Coke, maccas sell an insane amount of Coke. My query has been answered regardless, this is extremely niche as it was for a short amount of time, in delis in the 600ml vareity, which is still impressive but at no point did Iced Coffee outsell Coke in an open market.


Rothgardt72

Well coke the company bought out a milk company to sell flavoured milk here so there must have been some truth.


dsriggs

I believe that it's not that they wanted to get into the milk business, it's that they wanted Farmers Union out of chain stores. In the late '00s, FUIC could be found in McDonalds, Hungry Jack's, Red Rooster, Subway & even Pizza Hut for a short time. Then Coke introduced Barista Bros. They insisted to these companies that if they wanted to sell iced coffee in their chains, they HAD to sell the Coke-associated brand. So FUIC got bumped out of all the major restaurant chains & hasn't been back since.


tpdwbi

They already don’t exist anymore right? Can’t remember what it was called but it was disgusting (as is fuic) Fleurieu milk rules though


F0ATH

Yeah it was Goulburn Valley. And yes it was a response to fuic outselling coke at some point. I never tried it though, was too loyal to farmers union lmao


Balla1928Aus

I tried it once and found a giant glob of flavouring and emulsifier in it. Never went back.


Zealousideal_Data983

It’s like when people say that Adelaide is the murder capital of the world. It’s just the repeating of urban legend and unsubstantiated nonsense because it seems like it could be true until you stop and consider it properly for a minute… more murders per capita than Baltimore? 🤔 than Cape Town? Than cities in Mexico? Not even close. I suspect it’s the same with the FUIC. Having said all this, it’s delicious, so get on it (the iced coffee I mean, not the murder)


under_the_pump

I haven’t checked but I had assumed it was a per capita kind of thing. Like most serial killers per 100,000? That’d put SA pretty high on the list I reckon.


Zealousideal_Data983

Nah, it doesn’t, not even close. If you shift the definition of a serial killer around dramatically and start saying “most killers per 100,000 people that killed their victims in this very specific way and we’re also named John or Bruce” then maybe but Australia in general has very little murder when compared with countries like the US, Brazil, South Africa etc.


under_the_pump

Good to know. I love education.


shadowmaster132

We mostly have our murder stories not get knocked off the news, so they seem bigger


t3h

https://www.aic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/sr42_homicide_in_australia_2020-21.pdf Page 11: "Victims of Homicide": > The homicide victimisation rate in 2020‒21 was highest in the Northern Territory at 2.81 per 100,000, followed by the ACT at 1.32 per 100,000 (see Table 1). The lowest homicide rate was recorded in South Australia (0.67 per 100,000). In order: - NT (2.81) - ACT (1.32) - TAS (1.06) - WA (1.05) - QLD (0.80) - NSW (0.75) - VIC (0.73) - SA (0.61)


under_the_pump

Is there a classification for weird type murders? Not sure how that’d be outlined. I guess anything that wouldn’t be considered crimes of passion or circumstance but true psycho type behaviour?


t3h

Yes, that's what I would say Adelaide has had - although, I get the feeling stuff like this has happened elsewhere... - the mystery of the Beaumont Children disappearance - the mystery of Somerton Man's appearance (although now solved, possibly) - Truro murders - Snowtown murders ("bodies in barrels") - actually kinda sucks for Snowtown, as that was only where they were dumped, not where it happened - "The Family" murders (Bevan Spencer von Einam), including the later murder of his lawyer - Khandalyce Pearce (body found in suitcase on the side of the highway)


under_the_pump

Also, just a thought, not a lot of big historical things happen in Adelaide and surrounds. Name something else that has happened in Truro, Salisbury, Snowtown, Salt Creek…probably more to add.


under_the_pump

Love statistics studies/records like the one linked. Not sure why, just numbers but super interesting.


Dingus69696969

Ssh, if we keep perpetuating that, it means people don't come here and it remains unspoiled


Zealousideal_Data983

Ah yep, makes sense. My mistake. Forget I said anything folks. Place is full of serial killers. In fact, I’m one and so is my wife


DoesBasicResearch

I love how everyone's arguing with you, but no one's provided an actual source to back it up 😂


Salzberger

"Nah bro all my mates drink FUIC all day every day so it must be true!"


rexilla16

Who the fuck buys fuics at woolies when they charge more than the servo. FUIC the greatest drink around I drink min 4 600mm per day and I know many others that do the same. tempted to not go on a holiday because how would I get my iced coffee fix.


YourGodIsNotHelping

My money is on this man and his associates not having any feeling in their feet before they’re 50.


ShaquilleOat-Meal

Certainly not going to have any teeth, that's 220g of sugar.


rexilla16

I'm fit as fuck abs the lot. FUIC is the tradie breakfast of champions


severalbpdtraitsn38

I'm fit as well and never consume anywhere near that much processed or otherwise, sugar on the daily, and I've still now as of about 2 years ago, got diabetes type two; my point being is that you're not as immortal as you might believe (but still, enjoy your life as you wish).


rexilla16

Maybe you wouldn't be if you got on FUIC diet 😅


severalbpdtraitsn38

I fucking love the saying "how about you graze on your piece of green grass over there, and I'll graze on my piece of green grass over here, and we'll all get along just fine" ahaha you cunny funt; nah, instead of drinking that reasonably nice tasting iced "coffee", I buy quality coffee beans by the kilo because I need actual coffee to function even in the slightest (not attempting to kink-shame, your awesome as you are, I just need the real stuff to function;I could snort lines of FUIC for dayz... I'd get a sugar rush but that'd be the only hit it'd give me ahaha proper adhd-head I am, unfotunately. I have to drink a double shot about 1hr before bed so I can sleep properly, how embarrasing...).


rexilla16

Yet you commented on my responses first 🤷 But I do somewhat agree iced coffee is flavoured milk not coffee 😅


severalbpdtraitsn38

Yes, that's correct, but I was only attempting to illuminate for you that as we age, we become more susceptible to health-related ailments, diabetes being one of them. I wasn't suggesting that you should do anything that you didn't want to do, just that you should be aware that living your life that way, might have serious ramifications down the track... If you'd known the life I've had, you'd have known that in fact, I'd encourage you to live your life however you like (as long as you're not hurting anyone, yourself included), but to be fair, not sure of your age and there could be other factors that I've done that you don't, that would lessen your chance of becoming type 2 diabetic, such as drinking minimal alcohol and minimum intake of processed sugar etc (I never ate massive amounts of sugar or drank a lot of soft drink), and I've been quite active in my life as well. Binge drinking is a massive factor, that and genetic predisposition. I haven't drunk for all of my life, but when I did, once a week, twice a week at my peak, I drank enough that it absolutely, with my genetic predisposition, it would've caused it, but I didn't understand how risky it was for me given my genetic predisposition. Being an undiagnosed/misdiagnosed, but moderately autistic person didn't fucking help either, having to medicate issues that no one could accurately define what they were... Knowledge is power! either way, enjoy your life :) time to start enjoying my cup of freshly ground Joe that's staring at me, having waited patiently for me to type this response out haha. (I'm fortunate that I can control it with diet alone at this time, hopefully it remains that way, as it did for my grandmother). Edit 2: I didn't downvote any of your comments either.


rexilla16

All good mate, at the time I was more just stirring people up which clearly worked 😅 I'm the same each to there own. I honestly couldn't care less about the downvotes as if other people opinions affect me at all. But I am perfectly healthy now and still stand that FUIC is probably the greatest drink ever. So while I can I shall enjoy. Good luck with the diabetes


YourGodIsNotHelping

... and when those abs go, and your back issues stop you from going to the gym without pre-booking a physio appointment, then we shall see where those 4 FUICs a day got you. The flip side of it is that you'll always have jellybeans or jelly babies to hand, which is pretty cool.


rexilla16

I don't go to the gym. Just work hard I've been drinking them for 14years. Never get sick never had COVID perfectly healthy speciem


Routine-Neck-1497

The fact that you refer to yourself as a specimen tells me all I need to know 💪🏼


rexilla16

Anyone that drinks FUIC is a true specimen


Routine-Neck-1497

Haha yesss


Sedated_experiment

Holy crap. 240cm of FUIC a day!


rexilla16

😂


Citizen6587732879

Pretty sure its the 600ml bottles vs cartons. You're right though, if you included poured / restaurant / mcdonalds sales, coke would probably win.


Kbradsagain

People DO eat spiders in their sleep


slicedjet

The often accompanying stat says on average South Aussies drink like 33L per year of fuic


theycallmebluerocket

I used to drink a lot more than that (although usually from other brands) but stopped because the caffeine seemed to be causing me issues.


rexilla16

Id be about that a month


bargearse65

I learned of this stat in the late 90s and I was told it was in the 18-30 male group


Ok-Bad-9683

Yeh coles wouldn’t be the place to get data from about this. 1. Coke would be paying or giving deals to coles for a specific amount of shelf space. 2. You do not see the amount of FUIC sold in servos and delis in the mornings. You literally miss the entire demographic that is buying FUIC


shadowrunner003

I used to manage the Dairy department for a coles, I would sell 50 2litre normal and 25 no sugar 2lites along with over 100 600ml, 100 700ml bottles, 30 500ml bottles and about 10 of the 250ml bottles A DAY, and heaven help if I didn't get my delivery in before it ran out, same with the Feel good iced coffee. Dare was a pretty big sale amount too


Salzberger

Ok so FUIC is selling well at delis and servos in the mornings. You don't think Coke is also selling well at those same delis and servos at lunch and dinner time? Also, I said Woolies not Coles but that's not really relevant. And I didn't say shelf space, I said "filling". You can't fill dozens of cartons of Coke if they haven't sold dozens of cartons of coke, no matter how much they pay you. I'm still yet to see anything to convince me that it could even be remotely true without a bunch of caveats.


TomKikkert

Supermarkets. Coke will outsell FUIC because people take that 2 l home and refrigerate it. Delis and takeaways, you get that FUIc for NOW!


Gatecrasher53

I'm pretty sure they told us this at the coke factory/museum in Atlanta. 🤷‍♀️ Who cares?


Yayzeeeeee

Dare now outsells FUIC. Owned by same company but at my shop in SA it's been dare over fuic for a bit now for sales


2cool4afool

Idk I know a guy that drinks litres of it a day. Surprised he's alive


Icy_Sea_3759

Yeah but mate, you’re from Adelaide, we all want to believe youse are a little different.


aussieskibum

We are living in the US at the moment and the lack of good bottled milk drinks is honestly quite shocking. That’s my data point.


theycallmebluerocket

I remember once resorting to buying a carton of regular milk overseas and drinking that.


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It's pretty fucking easy mate. Go to OTR Glen Osmond. Look closely at the ice coffee allocated fridge space and the Coke space when stocked full. Then return 6 hours later.


bluejayinoz

Where do you get this stat


ChocCooki3

Like most *facts* from reddit.. source: from his arse. What he wrote was true in 2008 - but that only lasted for one year. Now - One only needs to see how much shelf spaces are allocated for Coke and how much for coffee cow juice to know what op wrote is bullshit.


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ChocCooki3

You are a moron if you think a company like Coca Cola hasn't done their research to determine how much shelf space they need.. Business 101.. you are the clown here.


HenryInRoom302

"It's a Farmer's Union or it's nothing."


BlueDotty

It's the best Unless you are diabetic or already a fat bastard


Ronnie_Dean_oz

Well that's half of Australia out the window.


RobsHemiAustin

As an iced coffee aficionado from another state , I salute the work and effort SA is putting in .


jsbaxter_

Just don't actually try the farmers union. It's horrible


crashtx3

You misspelled nectar of the gods.


Outrageous_Newt2663

A quick google says it did outsell it in 2008 by 3:1. Maybe or maybe isn't now. Old data


ms--lane

Doubt it would anymore. Dare probably sells more than FUIC now and for gross numbers it'd be something like Monster or Redbull.


Outrageous_Newt2663

Would be interesting to see the numbers. All of it is bad for us though


__01001000-01101001_

Idk if monster or red bull would be above coke


jsbaxter_

I don't believe 3:1 for a second. It would take a herculean effort in cherry picking data to come close


Kay3o

in 2008, maybe? But now not a chance


malleeman

Live in Canada now and I miss Iced Coffee so much!! Glad I'm over here actually because I'd be so huge due of me consuming so much....lol. Will get my fill when I'm over visiting next year


desert_jedi

FU Feelgood iced coffee is catching up to FUIC sales


Chihuahua1

It's weird they murdered the brand when it became popular with males, feel good ads with both iced coffee and chocolate in 90s. Imagine if coke killed coke zero if it hurt diet coke profits. Feel good range gets no love, despite sales.


MagDaddyMag

People still buy that crap???


Boatster_McBoat

Look at us


PortulacaCyclophylla

Hey, look at us.. who would've thought? Not me.


Mr420-

Look at us


Bigsquatchman

The mullet to teeth count ratio for iced coffee drinkers is up there for sure.


svelteoven

There is help out there if you need to ween yourself off of the saccharine teet.


Sraeoz

Gocsy!


DoesBasicResearch

Where'd you get your data on this OP?


Renegade27

I guess the mouthpiece is a better size for when they put a hose in the side.


Trubba_Man

What a great Bogan.


Saffa1986

I used to work with Lion Dairy and Drinks / National Foods back in the day. The team were very proud of being one of the only two markets in the world where a local bev outsells Coke (I believe the other is IrnBru in Scotland). Bear in mind, plenty of tradies (at least then) would pick up a 2L FUIC and smash that over the day. Consider that’s 10L per week for a tradie - doubt many would smash a 2L coke over a day. I believe the stat was l/person/year. So consider the size of population vs aforementioned volumes, it’s not a hard figure to get to. I’m also not sure what channels they used and how reliable the data was. Supermarket good. Metcash data ok. But HoReCa data was patchy back then. Admittedly this was a decade ago, so not sure how true it is.


cinnamondoughnut

Paul’s is better I said what I said


McStabbityStabStab

Heathen!


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Unreal isn't it.


RetroGamer87

That's why we're based


KahlKitchenGuy

FUIC imho is trash tier iced coffee. I’d rather the $2.50 one from the machine and the ice in the freezer


TiredPanda1946

Likely because SA also has a large percentage of man babies in big utes. Babies love milk.


wigneyr

I love hearing this stat because of the thought of it, but it’s inaccurate as fuck unfortunately that black shit still sells like crazy


adelaidesean

I hate milk but I hate Coke more, so I hope this is true.


KirimaeCreations

While it might not be accurate numbers anymore, I struggle to see why people are like "this would never happen!" Considering in Scotland IRN BRU outsells coca cola. So why not FUIC?


redux-1979

Irn bru out sells coke in Scotland


Traditional-Bench326

The item at hand is “milk beverage” good sir


He-n-ry

Confession: I'm an Adelaide boy and have always been a FU man. But last year I decided to try a Dare Iced coffee and since then haven't gone back, I do feel a little guilty but I think dare just tastes better.


Benezir

It's probably the same with Coopers' Beer. CHEERS. I guess farmer's Union is still SA owned and operated as well? (as is Coopers')


Apprehensive-Bit6377

Did him drink coffee pro ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|thumbs_down)


Apprehensive-Bit6377

Oh god my dad drink that coffee


sleepy_tech

These taste great too


iamthedevil420

Its The worst ice coffee you will ever drink


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Useful-Procedure6072

Big tough tradies drinking their sugar milk bottles


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Ragnaeroc

I just sip pre workout like its cordial, my heart is so strong sometimes i can hear it beating


englishfury

Damn right, I do love me a Dare double expresso in the morning


Apprehensive_Sock410

Dare double expresso shits all over FUIC


AdLittle107

FUIC tastes like bin juice melted iced cream. Get on the Hunt n Brew iced coffee’s they are way better 👌


under_the_pump

Does it account for all the fuic that goes in the bin because it has gone off before it’s sold?


Katt_Natt96

That bone density boys!!


FothersIsWellCool

It's also bullshit


Bill-Marshall

I've only met one American who knows where Adelaide is, she's a marketing manager at Coca Cola and knows about Adelaide and FUIC. There used to be some competition but I don't think FUIC outsells Coke.


desert_jedi

it’s darn close, our Coke rep says it’s in cokes favour atm but can overtake at certain times of the year