Coke Zero to drop 'bloke coke' advertising theme

by Jemima Bokaie, Marketing 07-Nov-07

Coca-Cola is rethinking its strategy for Coca-Cola Zero 16 months after its launch, shifting the focus from its target audience of young men to the product's benefits.

A global TV campaign, created by Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, will launch
in January featuring the fresh positioning and a strapline to replace
'Great taste, zero sugar'.

The change is a dramatic shift for the brand, which launched as a

male-oriented brand while Diet Coke targets women. Girls Aloud singer

and England football WAG Cheryl Tweedy fronted launch ads for Coke Zero
last year. The work was created by VCCP, which handles its UK ad
account.

This year, Coca-Cola placed football at the centre of its spring
activity, with work through VCCP featuring Manchester United and England
star Wayne Rooney.

Separately, it is spending £9m on the launch of Fanta Still in
February. It is also adding an orange flavour to its Powerade range and
launching a juice variant of its Relentless energy drink.

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