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Product changes and rebrands that failed miserably

If it ain't broke...
British Airways' tailfin troubles
Necco Wafers' formula fiasco
Tropicana's packaging redesign slip-up
SunChips' bag bungle
Netflix's Qwikster nightmare
Breyers' frozen dairy desert-gate
Milo's recipe change backlash
Patak's Lime Pickle pickle
Toblerone's shrinkflation backfire
Kraft's Vegemite debacle
Gap's logo flop
Coco Pops' ill-judged name change
Arnott's Pizza Shapes backflip
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! UK's wordy rebrand
Dove UK's 'body positive' packaging faux pas
Coca-Cola's New Coke disaster
Marks & Spencer's Granny Pants redesign bloomer
Heinz's Salad Cream name change revolt
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If it ain't broke...

The old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" often comes to mind when brands decide to change iconic formulas or familiar packaging. In fact, when companies decide to make a bold product change, it can backfire spectacularly.

From the cereal rebrand that went horribly wrong to the Pizza Shapes recipe change that led 30,000 people to sign a petition in protest, read on to discover 18 product changes and rebrands that flopped.

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Matt Bradfield

30 April 2025

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