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Diet Coke announces Jamie Dornan as new ambassador

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Diet Coke has announced that actor and model Jamie Dornan will take on the role as ambassador for the brand and front the new Diet Coke ‘This Is My Taste’ campaign. Celebrating the announcement of the new partnership, Jamie stars in a new TV advert…

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