Coca-Cola's Share A Coke campaign back after 10 years with over 170 popular names
Coca-Cola's Share A Coke campaign back after 10 years with over 170 popular names
SINGAPORE – Keen to see your name on a Coca-Cola can?
The global beverage manufacturer's Share A Coke campaign – which originated in Australia in 2011 and was first launched in Singapore in 2015 – replaced the iconic Coca-Cola logo with popular names and titles.
This time, more than 170 options – including fun nicknames like Lao Ban (boss in Chinese) and Bestie, and local surnames like Lim and Tan – will be printed on Coca-Cola cans. These can be found at major supermarkets and convenience stores islandwide.
To personalise a can, go to either str.sg/p5SMH or visit an interactive Personalisation Hub across the country.
Until June 1, head to the Level 1 atrium at Plaza Singapura mall to customise up to two Coca-Cola cans between 10am and 10pm daily.
The purchase of $6 worth of products from participating brands such as Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite and Fanta Schweppes on site will entitle a customer to one customised can. On top of that, the purchase of at least three drinks (cups or bottles) from participating retailers will also entitle one to a customised can.
The Share A Coke campaign aims to get people to connect in real life through something personal, playful and meaningful.
In a press statement, director of marketing at Coca-Cola Singapore-Malaysia Chrystian A. Lim said: ' In 2025 , we're offering even more personalised options and in-person experiences that help people come together bey ond the screen.'
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