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Coca-Cola HBC is proud to announce the return of its Designated Driver initiative, the annual Christmas campaign that rewards those who stay sober on nights out to ensure their friends and family members get home safely.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton, TD, today launched the road-safety campaign, together with ambassador James Kavanagh, the Road Safety Authority and industry stakeholders.
In anticipation of this special festive season, Coca-Cola’s Christmas mission is to celebrate the simple joy of human connection and the 2021 road safety campaign aims to bring this Real Magic to designated drivers.
Drivers can avail of two free soft drinks or water from the Coca-Cola HBC range throughout December, at participating venues in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The brand will also reward designated drivers by providing free parking spots at Q-Parks in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast. Designated drivers simply need to present themselves to security hubs at the Q-Park stations to benefit from parking free-of-charge when on a night out.
I’m pleased to announce the return of Coca-Cola’s Designated Driver initiative, an important campaign that helps to keep our roads safe and alcohol-free. It serves to remind the nation that it is important to take precautions getting to and from festivities, whether by appointing a designated driver or making other arrangements. I would like to thank Coca-Cola, the Road Safety Authority and all industry bodies for their contribution; celebrating and rewarding those designated drivers who play a selfless role in keeping roads safe at Christmas time and around the year.
Hildegarde Naughton Minister of Transport, Environment & Justice
We’re very proud to announce the return of our award-winning Designated Driver initiative, which will play a special role in this year’s Christmas campaign.
Coca-Cola will celebrate Real Magic this December, and what better way to remind ourselves of the true spirit of the festive season than by giving the simple gift of a lift!
Miles Karemacher General Manager, Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland
"We want to ensure that designated drivers are rewarded throughout the month and will offer two free soft drinks at participating venues once again. We’re also proud to partner with Q-Park to further reward designated drivers with free parking in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast"
To spread this Real Magic across the country, social media personality James Kavanagh and influential broadcaster Melissa Riddell will also take on the role of designated driver and their followers will, in turn, be in with a chance to win the ultimate night out in Dublin and Belfast. More information will be shared on their respective Instagram channels in due course - @MelissaRiddell and @JamesAlanKavanagh.
I’m thrilled to be on board to help spread the word about the Coca-Cola Designated Driver campaign. Anyone who knows me knows I live for Christmas nights out but don’t always feel like drinking. December is such a busy time of year and it’s stunning that Coca-Cola are rewarding those who choose to be the Designated Driver with free soft drinks and parking, making a night out that much better!
James Kavanagh TV Presenter and Writer
In the Republic of Ireland, the Designated Driver campaign is supported by the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána and Drinkaware. It is also backed by the Licensed Vintners Association, the Vintners Federation of Ireland, the Restaurants Association of Ireland, and the Irish Hotels Federation. In Northern Ireland, the campaign is supported by the PSNI, Hospitality Ulster and the NI Hotels Federation.
Designated drivers can avail of the two free soft drinks from the Coca‑Cola HBC range by simply making themselves known to bar staff at participating venues. Drinks from the range include Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Sprite, Deep RiverRock and Fruice.
Participating venues will be featured on www.coke.ie/designateddriver.
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