Coca-Cola Mexico
Shades of Red

Small businesses in Mexico are anything but small; they represent a staggering 48% of Coca-Cola's business in the country. The campaign's core was to provide tangible support by renovating every awning. The sentiment, surprisingly, emerged later when we realized the profound cultural significance these awnings held in Mexico's history.

Coca-Cola initially sought a brand campaign that would deeply resonate with the Mexican people. Thanks to our strategy team, we quickly realized that the most impactful way to achieve this was through these ubiquitous local shops. We uncovered a powerful insight: many of these shops proudly display our iconic red, even if it has faded over time. From there, the idea blossomed not just to celebrate this connection, but to actively support these businesses by revitalizing their aged awnings.

The change in the red color of our awnings wasn't a calculated decision; it was involuntary, authentic, and uncontrollable. It was simply the result of our fabric being exposed to the vibrant life of Mexico itself. Reflecting those colors wasn't a sales strategy; it was a genuine acknowledgment of the countless hours these businesses have proudly showcased our brand's colors.

What started as a few hundred awnings quickly escalated to approximately 12,700 renovated awnings. That number is likely even higher today, as the initiative remains active.

Credits

Anunciante: The Coca-Cola Company. 
Brand: Coca-Cola - Querido Toldo. 
Product: Coca-Cola. 
Agency: DAVID Madrid

CCO: Saulo Rocha
Global CCO & Partner: Pancho Cassis. 
ACD: Rodrigo Dominguez, Gonzalo Arica, Ricky Solano. 
Creative Director: Jose Sancho. 
Copywriter: Tito Rocha, Agustin Aiassa. 
Art Director: Maria Espada, Maria Carrillo. 
Account Supervisor: Sharon Galarza. 
Account Director: Marion Quesada. 
Head of Account: Lucila Mengide. 
Agency Producer: Diego Baltazar. 
Head of Production: Alejandro Falduti. 

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