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Herald Reporter
The Coca-Cola Company’s Sprite brand, last Friday unveiled a new global brand philosophy called ‘Heat Happens’, which invites individuals to join in staying cool in heated situations.
This is the Sprite brand’s first-ever global platform.
The campaign offers a light-hearted reminder to stay cool in unavoidable and potentially annoying moments that are part of daily life.
Sprite Heat Happens is a global marketing campaign that targets Gen Z, the young generation aged between 12 and 35 years.
The campaign aims to appeal to the targeted audience by featuring humorous and relatable scenarios where people face physical or mental heat, such as waiting in long lines, losing Wi-Fi connection, or eating spicy food.
Coca-Cola marketing manager Zimbabwe, Mr Barry Otieno, said they were becoming innovative and moving with the times.
“‘Heat Happens’ invites fans to step back and enjoy a hit of refreshment with Sprite when faced with such situations,” he said. “Gen Z is living in a world that’s more heated than ever before, physically and mentally, and look for ways to cool down and clear their mind.
“The ‘Heat Happens’ seeks to give the consumer power to overcome, cool down in whatever they are going through and at the same time bringing in the elements of fun which work hand in hand with our belief as Sprite.”
Mr Otieno said the ‘Heat Happens’ campaign is not simply a tagline or a one-off campaign, but a long-term brand philosophy and belief that will drive and guide marketing and communications across the Coca-Cola trademark.
The campaign also introduces a new visual identity for Sprite, with a revamped logo and packaging design that emphasises the brand’s natural flavours and sustainability commitment.
The Coca-Cola Company is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories.
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