SECC announces Coca-Cola as official sponsor
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) today announced that Coca-Cola is to be an official sponsor of the iconic Glasgow venue.
As part of the three year sponsorship deal, Coca-Cola will have full pouring rights across events, conference and exhibition space at the SECC, catering for the thousands of visitors welcomed at the venue each year.
The sponsorship deal further cements the SECC's commitment to working with the best brands in the business.
"Much like the SECC, Coca-Cola is a much loved, iconic brand. Aligning ourselves with quality brands and securing this new sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola is very much part of our vision to position Glasgow and Scotland at the forefront of the global event and entertainment industry." comments John Sharkey, SECC CEO.
"The SECC is a perfect fit for our brand and we are really looking forward to working with the SECC making sure visitors to the venue, whether there for a concert, conference or exhibition, enjoy our range of drinks," comments Alan Halliday, Regional Director - Scotland for Coca-Cola Enterprises.
The sponsorship deal will take immediate effect and from today visitors to the venue can enjoy Coca-Cola products served throughout the venue including Coca-Cola, diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite, Fanta, Glaceau Vitamin Water, Powerade, Relentless and Schweppes Abbey Well.
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Notes to editors
- Coca-Cola, diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite, Fanta, Glaceau Vitamin Water, Powerade and Relentless are registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company
- Schweppes is a registered trade mark of Atlantic Industries
- Abbey Well is a registered trade mark of Waters & Robson Limited
About Coca-Cola Enterprises:
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. is the world's third-largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. CCE is the sole licensed bottler for products of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) in Belgium, continental France, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.
In Great Britain (GB) Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) employs around 4,500 people across England, Scotland and Wales at manufacturing sites, regional offices and depots.
CCE is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its products and operations, with a particular focus on sustainable packaging, water stewardship, and energy and climate protection.CCE makes, sells and delivers the following products in GB for The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC): Coca-Cola, diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Schweppes, Schweppes Abbey Well, glacéau, Relentless, Powerade, Oasis and 5 Alive. CCE in GB also makes, sells or delivers Monster, Appletiser, Ocean Spray and Capri-Sun on behalf of other brand owners.CCE has the largest share of soft drinks in the UK with on-going brand and product innovation continuing to reinforce this position of leadership within the category. Coca-Cola is the UK's number one selling soft drink and remains one of the most innovative brands in the world today.
