Coca-Cola U.S. is using the SCVNGR gaming application to kick off a national initiative focused primarily on younger fans of the soda brand and geo-location interactive activity. The campaign, which comes under the previously introduced Coke Secret Formula theme, will be launched on Black Friday (November 26) at 10 Simon Malls across the country. The brand will encourage consumers to participate in a number of challenges for a chance to win nice prizes through the end of the year.

CIROC Ultra Premium Vodka, Sean «Diddy» Combs and E! Entertainment are proud to announce the U.S. nationwide «CIROC the New Year» contest.  The contest will give five grand prize winners the ultimate New Year’s Eve experience of ringing in 2011 as an Official CIROC and E! Entertainment New Year’s Eve Correspondent for Eonline—the web’s top destination for celebrity and entertainment news—from one of five elaborate New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Starbucks Coffee Company celebrates the launch of the holiday season in the chain with the arrival of Starbucks® handcrafted holiday beverages in the iconic red cups. Starbucks invites customers to bring a friend to participating company-operated and licensed stores in the U.S. and Canada on November 18-21 to receive a free beverage when purchasing a holiday beverage of equal or lesser value, which includes the Caramel Brulée Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Latte, Eggnog Latte, Peppermint White Hot Chocolate and Peppermint Hot Chocolate.

The (RED) campaign aimed at raising awareness about fighting AIDS in Africa is growing bigger with new holiday additions on Facebook. Now you can kiss your lover, friends or relatives with (RED) lips. It’s not just a picture of a kiss, you hear all the romantic sounds, which can be heard when you give someone a smack. Then, you go and buy (RED) presents.