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Sprite goes hyperlocal with new 'It's That Fresh' platform

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The regional push spans 15 markets including the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.

Will chickens scream for Coke in Japan?

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WPP’s fun campaign sounds out the Japanese appetite for pairing soda with chicken dinners, but AdNut detects fowl play.

How Coca-Cola reimagined 'Share a Coke' to recruit 496,000 Gen Z users via hyper-localised personalisation

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CASE STUDY: By trading traditional names for local Gen Z slang, Coca-Cola turned its 14-year-old 'Share a Coke' campaign into a digital success that recruited nearly half a million new users across ASEAN and the South Pacific.

Lunar New Year campaigns worth watching in 2026

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A round-up of work that avoided tired tropes and opted for thoughtful storytelling.

Pepsi moments don’t wait—and neither do we: Cathy Graham Kidd

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With ‘Anytime is Pepsi Time,’ Pepsi’s senior brand director unpacks the brand’s global playbook, cultural agility, and the art of real-time marketing.

Brand banter or brand blunder? The fine line in cola wars

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Reactive advertising keeps brands in the cultural conversation, but does it build loyalty or just fuel fleeting buzz? As Pepsi and Coke trade jabs, the debate over competitive advertising’s true impact continues.

Coca-Cola faces backlash for ‘ugly’ AI-generated Christmas spot

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Has the magic been lost? Netizens call it "deeply uncanny," "soulless," and even "garbage," questioning whether technology can truly capture the spirit of the holidays.

Coca-Cola focuses on hugs in Olympics ad

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The global campaign was developed by WPP Open X, led by Ogilvy and supported by EssenceMediaCom, VML and Hogarth.

Coca-Cola Spiced: How Coke rolled out its first new flavour in three years

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Aly Hite, director of brand, sports and strategic partnerships for Coca-Cola Company North America, shares the inside story.

Why marketers should care about anime

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The soaring popularity of the multi-billion-dollar Japanese anime industry has not gone unnoticed by Netflix, Prime, Disney, or Sony Pictures—and it's about time that brands take similar notice.

Coca-Cola innovates with Bluetooth-enabled Diwali invitations

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The brand rolls out ‘locked Coke’, a limited-edition bottle for this year's festive season.

Coca-Cola sponsors COP27: Buying its way into ESG or a chance for real change?

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SOUNDING BOARD: By cashing in on Coca-Cola's cheque, is COP27 inviting conversation and giving an opportunity for reflection or is the climate change summit becoming a part of the greenwashing problem?

Coca-Cola defends COP27 sponsorship despite 'greenwashing' criticism

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Climate activists have questioned the legitimacy of the climate conference after Coca-Cola, one of the world's worst plastic polluters, became a sponsor.

Asia-Pacific Power List 2022: Manuel Arroyo, Coca-Cola

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Following a US$4 billion partnership with WPP, The Coca-Cola Company is streamlining and simplifying its marketing capabilities under the leadership of global CMO Arroyo.

Coca-Cola reimagines Queen’s ‘A Kind of Magic’ to launch its global music platform

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The platform connects emerging musical talent including British singer-songwriter Griff.

Behind Sprite’s first-ever global rebrand

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Following WPP’s ‘unprecedented’ US$4 billion deal with Coca-Cola, Sprite launches a monumental global campaign. Brand and agency teams discuss this tireless months-long process.

Evian capitalises on Cristiano Ronaldo's Coca-Cola snub

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The football star made it clear he is not a fan of the soft drink at a Monday press conference.

Appreciation for CNY renewed in Coca-Cola campaign

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It used to be fashionable for young people to complain about many obligatory and annoying aspects of CNY. But after a year without the holiday, they're ready to confess they love it, according to a new campaign from McCann.

Coca-Cola kicks off $4 billion global creative and media review

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The food and drinks giant is reviewing its agency roster as it looks to cut marketing costs and consolidate its portfolio.