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Clipper becomes Glastonbury’s Official Tea Supplier

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Clipper will be the Official Tea Supplier at the five-day event, which attracts crowds of over 200,000 people from across the globe. As part of this milestone deal, Clipper has released limited-edition Glasto-packs of its Organic and Fairtrade Black Tea (80s, RRP £3.85) with five…

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