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Corona celebrates 100 years with new consumer competition

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Corona is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with a new on-pack promotion, offering consumers the chance to win a trip to Corona Island – a paradise located off the coast of Colombia, featured on the Beach 100 – along with other beach prizes, including coolers and…

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