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Pimm’s limited edition for the Coronation

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Limited-edition design of Pimm’s No.1 bottle to celebrate The Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort. The Coronation Edition bottle will be rolled out across the off-trade from April and will temporarily replace the standard Pimm’s No.1 label design in 70cl and 1-litre. Charlotte Gibbon, category marketing director, Gins, Pimm’s, Bailey’s & non-alcoholic, Diageo …

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