We hear all about the loneliness epidemic these days. The surgeon general even released an 80-page report on the topic in 2023, declaring that "lacking social connection is as dangerous as smoking up ...

The ‘Coca-Cola hug machine’, created with Ogilvy, aims to bring ‘doses of happiness’ to the public and is part of Coca-Cola’s wider global marketing campaign of ‘Open happiness’. The machine was ...

Free things do not usually come from machines designed to take your money and move on. That is what made this Coca-Cola vending machine stand out when it started appearing in public spaces. Instead of ...

Coca-Cola and its creative agency Leo Burnett placed the machines in upscale malls in the two cities In March this year. Equipped with 3D touchscreens, the machines encouraged people to interact ...

In celebration of Buckeye Love, students can express some affection by hugging a vending machine and receiving a free Coke in return, adding a fun and positive twist to the month’s festivities. The ...

Coffee with Corie GloRilla Fashion Launch, Hug Me … Live at 9 / Oct 21, 2025 / 11:32 AM CDT Corie chats about GloRilla’s new Shein collection, Coca-Cola’s hug-powered vending machine, and the 40th ...