Coca-Cola joined the fast
With ads and a vending machine that were fasting from sunrise to sunset, Coca-Cola joined the celebration of Ramadan in the western world for the very first time.
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Removed the temptation
Ramadan can be extra challenging in Norway where the sun rises early and sets late and temptations are everywhere.
We launched digital ads and a vending machine that were fasting from sunrise until sunset. When the sun set, the products reappeared – to join Iftar.
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The worlds first fasting vending machine, only operational after sunset.
In 2017 a big systematic research study, funded by the Norwegian state, showed that
34,1% of the population gets a high score for “Prejudice against Muslims”. 39 percent of Norwegians see Muslims as a “Threat to Norwegian culture”.
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Social media figures show that engagement rates are well over double Coca-Cola's benchmark on campaigns and five times higher than the media agencies benchmark!
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