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  • Diet Coke Twisted Strawberry and Coca-Cola zero sugar Raspberry new variants will help retailers tap into growing consumer demand for light cola flavours[1]
  • Innovation to be supported by a £7million marketing campaign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has expanded its light colas portfolio with the launch of two new flavours – Coca-Cola zero sugar Raspberry and Diet Coke Twisted Strawberry into select grocery outlets.

The innovation will help retailers to maximise on the popularity of the flavoured cola segment, currently worth almost £190m and in +25% value growth[2]. Diet Coke Twisted Strawberry has a tangy and exotic taste, and Coca-Cola zero sugar Raspberry offers consumers a palette-pleasing fruity flavour.

The launch will be backed by a £7million marketing campaign spanning OOH, digital and TV, and more than two million consumers will have the opportunity to taste the new variants through sampling activity throughout the year.

The introduction of the new flavours follows the success of Coca-Cola zero sugar Peach, Diet Coke Exotic Mango and Diet Coke Feisty Cherry in GB, which are now worth more than £20m since launch in March last year, with almost 60% of these sales incremental to the cola segment[3]. Diet Coke remains the no.1 sugar free cola[4] and Coca-Cola zero sugar is the fastest growing major cola[5] and the new flavours are set to continue driving growth for both these brands.

Simon Harrison, Vice President, Commercial Development at Coca-Cola European Partners GB, said: “Our light flavoured colas are increasingly popular with consumers who are looking to try new and exciting variants of their favourite soft drinks. They are also an example of how we are energising our core brands as we continue on our journey to becoming a Total Beverage Company.

“A staggering 7.4 million households in GB buy flavoured colas. This equates to an increase of 1.7million buyers over the last year adding +30% growth to Flavoured colas in 2018[6], demonstrating the clear opportunity for more flavour variety within this well-established soft drink sector. We are the only Cola brand to offer these unique flavour combinations and they come following authentic consumer requests on social media. Purchase intent research has also been high so we expect to see a positive reaction from cola drinkers in the coming weeks and months.”

[1] Kantar Worldpanel17/06/18. Nielsen Total GB 07/07/18

[2] Nielsen Total MAT Value GB 15/12/18

[3] Kantar Worldpanel 32 Week ending 9th Sept 2018

[4] Weekly Nielsen Data MAT  w/e 29.09.2018

[5] Weekly Nielsen Data MAT  w/e 29.09.2018

[6] Kantar WorldpanelTake Home 52w/e 02/12/18

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