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KP Snacks announces £1m Hula Hoops Puft campaign

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KP Snacks has invested £1m in its ‘Hula Licious, Hula Lightful’ campaign, driving awareness of Hula Hoops’ light, low-calorie and non-HFSS offering, Hula Hoops Puft. Launching from the beginning of February, the campaign will run for six months across multiple channels including radio, video-on-demand and out-of-home. The ‘Hula Licious, Hula Lightful’ strapline focuses on Hula …

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