Coke pitches regional Zero assignment

HONG KONG - Coca-Cola has sent a brief to its key roster agencies for a regional advertising campaign for its new zero-calorie brand Coke Zero.

The news follows the launch of the brand in Hong Kong earlier this month, and will support earlier launches in Korea, Australia and Singapore.

Coca-Cola did not deny the brief had been issued, but stated: "While we are very excited about the success of Coca-Cola Zero, we never comment on future marketing initiatives."

Agencies have two weeks to prepare presentations, and are expected to be made at Coca-Cola's regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

Coke Zero is Coca-Cola's sugar free brand targeted at men who avoid Coke Light because of its associated stigmas - such as being the beverage of choice for dieting women.