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Fruit-tella Simply Strawberry available in sharing bag format

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Perfetti Van Melle Strawberry chew can now be enjoyed in sharing bag format – ideal for snacking alongside friends and family. The new Simply Strawberry Sharing Bags offer Fruit-tella’s strawberry-flavoured soft chew in an easy-to-share, individually wrapped toffee-shaped sweet, offering both hygiene and portion control.…

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