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Coca-Cola has revealed where its famous red truck will be first rocking up this weekend.
Fans of the festive staple from Kent and east London will be the first to get their hands on a bottle of the drink fresh out of of the Santa-adorned lorry on Friday.
The fizzy drink's Christmas Truck Tour begins at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent tomorrow before descending on Sainsbury's Beckton in Newham.
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Shoppers can revel in a pop up winter market, games and 'elfie selfies'.
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."
There will be QR codes allowing visitors to access a host of interactive games, plus huts that will serve up seasonal food. Visitors can also buy Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Coca-Cola Original Taste and have them personalised with their name or short phrase.
The brand has linked up with foodbank charity FareShare, to donate up to 100,000 meals – the same number of expected visitors on the nationwide tour, using the slogan 'Your Presence is Your Present'.
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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.”
Keep an eye on Daily Star coverage as we reveal where the tour will go next.
Bluewater, Kent
November 25
Beckton, London
November 26, 27
Dublin, Ireland
December 8, 9, 10
Belfast, N. Ireland
December 16, 17
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