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Del Monte Partners with tennis player Jodie Burrage  

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Jodie Burrage, ranked British women’s number three, will collaborate with Del Monte to promote the benefits of incorporating canned fruit into an active lifestyle and nutritious diet. The activity builds on the brand’s ongoing partnership with the LTA and previous successful sponsorship activity with fellow…

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