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Coca-Cola kicks off Christmas countdown with on-pack promo

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) kicks off its annual Coca-Cola Christmas countdown this month with the launch of a brand new on-pack promotion, to help cover the cost of special festive moments, whether that be mealtimes or gifts for friends and family. Festive-themed sharing packs of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and for the first …

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