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Naked launches two new breakfast smoothies

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Naked Smoothies has announced the launch of two new breakfast smoothies: Naked Strawberry & Banana and Naked Pineapple & Passionfruit. Charlotte Ashburner, at Tropicana Brands Group, said: “Naked Strawberry & Banana and Naked Pineapple & Passionfruit are the newest additions to the Naked range, packed with a spectrum of carefully selected fruits and bursting with …

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