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Coca-Cola Truck Tour returns

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15 years since its first UK journey, the tour will visit 15 locations across the nation. Coca-Cola will continue its partnership with FareShare to support its mission of getting good-to-eat surplus food to people in need, aiming to provide 1 million meals this winter. The…

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