Channel Strategy Toolkit

Convenience & Gas

Strategy & Tactics

Drive Incidence

Win the Cold and Ambient SOVI battle

  • Leverage selling tools to Win the cold vault KO Fair Share + 1
  • Execute as per Merchandising standards, to ensure strong distribution across all categories (SSD/Hydration/Sports/Tea/Energy).

Meals and Snacks Bundles

  • Capture the impulse shopper by executing SSD & Hydration with Snacks (eg Takis) and Meals (like Pizza, Hot Dog)
  • Activate sustainable/Always On food/snack bundles across dayparts to build consumer routines – Communicate a Value Bundle
  • Leverage both KO Brand partners and Private Label for food/snack bundles

Increase Ambient SOVI

  • Leverage GOAT programs and key innovations to drive warm ambient execution
  • Execute ambient Hydration cooler top displays

Drive Traffic In-Store

Pump and Out of Store Messaging

  • Segmented path to purchase messaging both at pump and digitally
  • Communicate value offer / promotions at the pump to bring shoppers in store
  • Leverage GOAT consumer programs at store entrance/windows

Loyalty and Digital Platforms

  • Leverage loyalty program to drive customer engagement and grow basket incidence
  • Leverage and execute GOAT programs (eg FIFA/Olympics) to engage shoppers on customer’s digital platforms.

Accelerate Recruitment

Win with Sleek

  • List all variants of Sleek Can at aligned price point.
  • Execute as per aligned merchandising standards for 2026.

Leverage LTOs / Innovation

  • 100% penetration with all LTOs and innovation
  • Complete execution of innovation messaging across all stores

Expand KO CDE Footprint

  • Leverage loyalty program to drive customer engagement and grow basket incidence

Executive Overview

Winning with the club Shopper and getting them to add “just one more”!

1

Drive Traffic

  • Drive in-store trips and recruit new drinkers through promo communication and loyalty tie ups with fuel pumps and store entry to target the the quick “in-and-out” shopper
2

Activation & POI

  • Create multiple touch points in-store to convert from consideration to trial and target the Impulse Buyer (ambient and Cold)
  • Scale up execution of products and offerings to attract the male, multi-cultural shopper
  • Leverage Marketing Communication that resonates with passion points – such as live sports and outdoor activities
3

Snacking

Convenience is a leading Beverage and Food destination

  • Create and communicate relevant snack bundles or meal occasions that resonate with the convenience seeker who prefers quick & easy food and beverage solutions
4

Digital

  • Looking beyond price to raise value perceptions at C&G key
  • Engage with retailers on their loyalty program to win with high and low frequent shoppers
Executive Overview