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It's the difference between advertising a product that is used nationwide and a product that is used locally. For example, Coca-cola is used nationwide, therefore it has national advertising. If there is a small local restaurant that serves Coca-cola and is not part of a chain (such as McDonald's), that restaurant will probably only have local advertising. Not too many people are going to travel cross country to eat at that restaurant, but, the locals might do so with a good advertising campaign.
Coca Cola. They were also the first people to make santa wear red. He used to wear Green
The Coca-Cola Company began its Christmas advertising in the 1920s Above is incorrect: according to Coca-cola they begin using Santa in 1931 But Coca-Cola was not even the first soft drink company to use the modern image of Santa Claus in its advertising: White Rock Beverages used Santa in advertisements for its ginger ale in 1923, after first using him to sell mineral water in 1915. I am not sure who was the first company.
in 1931 The Coca-Cola Company, wanted the next campaign to show a wholesome Santa as both realistic and symbolic. In 1931, The Coca-Cola Company commissioned Michigan-born illustrator Haddon Sundblom to develop advertising images using Santa Claus -- showing Santa himself, not a man dressed as Santa, as Mizen's work had portrayed him.
A polar bear represents Cold!, The "Cold" Word has been Used for the last Century for Marketing Coca-Cola to the southern states where Coca-cola Headquarters is Located (Georgia)
The modern concept of 'Santa' was first floated as a part of a Coca Cola advertising campaign, and it is from here that today's image of Santa has been adapted.
Your question is a bit vauge, since no company has ever "had" Santa, but assuming that you're asking about his appearances in early advertising: Coca-Cola was one of the first known beverage companies to use the iconic Santa Claus in their winter promotions.
Haddon Sundblom is reputed to have created the Santa images as we know them today. He produced them as part of a Christmas advertising campaign for Coca-cola.
Coca-Cola began using Santa Claus in its Christmas advertising in the 1920s, but the Santa known and loved by millions did not come into being until 1931, when Haddon Sundblom used the description of Santa in 'The Night Before Christmas' to illustrate a wholesome and relateable Santa Claus for advertising.
Advertising! Coca Cola "designed" the current common appearance of Santa, and the colours that came along with it - red, green & white, with it appearing in Coca Cola adverts since 1931
Some older illustrations have Santa in blue or in green.
The modern depiction of Santa Claus in a red suit was popularized by a Coca-Cola advertising campaign in the 1930s. The red color was already associated with Christmas and the figure of Saint Nicholas, but Coca-Cola's campaign helped solidify this image in popular culture.
Coca Cola did not make up Santa Claus, but they were the first to red him in red - to match their brand. Santa was traditionally dressed in green.
Oh, what a delightful question! The first company to use Santa Claus in advertising was Coca-Cola in the 1930s. They created a jolly, red-suited Santa that we all know and love today. It's amazing how art and creativity can bring joy to so many people around the world.