The holidays are well and truly coming as Coca Cola confirms the return of its famous Christmas Truck Tour, which will once again travel across the UK.
The iconic red truck has been a festive favourite for many years and has previously stopped at St Davids Dewi Saint in Cardiff, drawing big crowds eager to soak up the Christmas atmosphere.
At the moment Coca Cola has not confirmed where the truck will stop in Wales this year. Cardiff is usually included though, and it often arrives late in December, normally around the twenty second and twenty third.
Marking fifteen years since its first UK journey, this year the tour will visit fifteen locations across the nation, inviting everyone to “Refresh Your Holidays.” It aims to turn the usual festive rush into moments of joy by offering immersive experiences and bringing communities together to enjoy the spirit of Christmas.
Each stop on the tour is transformed into a small winter wonderland. The famous red truck, lit up with twinkling lights, makes the ideal backdrop for festive photos. Visitors can try fun Christmas themed games, win exclusive Coca Cola merchandise and enjoy an ice cold Coca Cola, Coke Zero or Diet Coke.
The Coca Cola Christmas Truck Tour has become a key part of the UK’s build up to Christmas, with many people waiting each year to see where it will appear. Last year more than fifty three thousand people visited the tour and every visitor had the chance to get a photo in front of the truck.
In keeping with the season of giving, Coca Cola will continue its work with FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity. To mark the return of the tour, the company will donate the equivalent of one million meals to support FareShare’s work in delivering good food to people who need it across the country.
Coca Cola is also teaming up with Tesco to support FareShare through the festive meal deal. For every Tesco Festive Meal Deal bought with a 500ml Coca Cola Original Taste, Coca Cola Zero Sugar or Diet Coke, Coca Cola Europacific Partners will donate twenty pence to FareShare. The funds will help the charity redistribute food to communities in need this Christmas.
Graham Kelly, Head of Fundraising at FareShare said: “We are so grateful to Coca Cola for their continued support for FareShare. This incredibly generous donation means this festive season the equivalent of 1 million meals will reach people and communities in need. Every day, food from FareShare reaches over 8,000 charities across the UK, from after-school and community lunch clubs to homelessness shelters, providing nutritious meals alongside access to vital services. Coca Cola’s support for FareShare is instrumental in strengthening communities and improving lives in every region of the UK. Together, we can create lasting change, one meal at a time.”
This year’s Coca Cola Christmas campaign also introduces brand new festive packaging for 2025 across Coca Cola and Diet Coke. The packs will include QR codes that give fans the chance to win prizes and festive surprises.
Elodie Peribere, Senior Marketing Director for Coca Cola Great Britain and Ireland, said: “Coca Cola remains synonymous with Christmas, and we’re delighted to bring back our iconic Truck Tour. This year, we’re encouraging everyone to ‘Refresh Your Holidays’ and take a well-deserved pause to create uplifting moments with loved ones. Our continued partnership with FareShare, with our donation equivalent to 1 million meals, is incredibly important to us, and we hope to make this Christmas a little more meaningful for thousands of people across the country.”
For anyone who cannot make it to see the truck in person, the on pack promotion across Coca Cola Zero Sugar, Coca Cola Original Taste and Diet Coke is offering chances to win thousands of festive gifts by scanning the QR codes.
Coca Cola will reveal the full list of Truck Tour stops in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on the Coca Cola Instagram channel @Cocacolagbi for the full schedule.
