The familiar tune of ‘Holidays Are Coming!, Holidays Are Coming!’ will no doubt be ringing in your ears as the news is announced that Coca‑Cola is bringing the magic of Christmas to Wembley Park.
Bringing friends and family together to enjoy a magical moment of festive fun, the anticipated tour is set to put a spotlight on the local community this year by supporting FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste.
In a magical winter wonderland setting, every visit to the Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck will count towards supporting those experiencing food poverty. With the theme for those attending of “Your Presence is Your Present”, Coca‑Cola Great Britain will donate the equivalent of up to 100,000 meals to those in need throughout the festive season. For every person that attends the Coca‑Cola Truck Tour, Coca‑Cola Great Britain will fund the equivalent of one meal for a person in need. Kickstarting the ambition, the equivalent of 100,000 meals have already been donated to FareShare by Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners, with the ambition of funding the total equivalent of 200,000 meals.
Lindsay Boswell, CEO at FareShare said: “We’re incredibly grateful for the support from Coca‑Cola. Their donation will help us get more good-to-eat surplus food to people across the UK most impacted by the cost of living crisis. We hope as many people visit the Coca‑Cola Truck Tour this Christmas so that we can get more food to people who need it during what are challenging times for many.”
As well as capturing the perfect seasonal selfies in front of the iconic red truck, this year’s tour is bigger and better than ever before, with a magical ‘winter market’ setting, featuring fun activities for all to get involved with. This year’s sparkling Christmas experience also offers fun opportunities – from giggle-inducing ‘elfie selfie’ shots, to QR codes that access a host of interactive games, plus food huts that will serve up delicious seasonal tastes. Visitors will also have the opportunity to purchase Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar and Coca‑Cola Original Taste and have them personalised with their name or short phrase– the perfect gift for a loved one or special keepsake.
Just 15 minutes drive from Harrow, the Christmas truck will be at Wembley Park from 11:30am tomorrow morning (1 December) and will be at Olympic Way, Wembley Park, Wembley until 8pm.
Laura Moon, Senior Brand Manager at The Coca‑Cola Company, Great Britain, said: “Coca‑Cola has always been synonymous with Christmas, particularly the iconic Truck Tour and Holidays Are Coming advert. This year, the magic of Christmas is needed more than ever, and we are excited to bring back our famous truck tour to fans nationwide.
“We’re also extremely pleased to continue our relationship with FareShare and for every person that visits the Truck Tour, we’ll donate the equivalent of a meal on their behalf, supporting those most in need this festive season.”
For those unable to visit the Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck in person, from the 21 November, a promotion with Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar and Coca‑Cola Original Taste will invite fans to scan on-pack QR codes for the chance to win 1,000’s of festive gifts, including pre-loaded £200 ‘Festive Feast’ gift cards. The on-pack promotion supports Coca‑Cola’s Christmas campaign, ‘Christmas Always Finds A Way’, with the aim to offer winners a special addition to their Christmas this year.
With a packed schedule of exciting Truck Tour stops taking place in the lead-up to Christmas, eager Coca‑Cola Christmas Truck fans can follow announcements about the schedule which will be made over the coming weeks at @CocaColaEU and @CocaCola_GB
