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Return to TV for KP Snacks’ Pom-Bear ‘drives sales uplift’

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With a new media investment, KP Snacks Pom-Bear has returned to TV for six weeks, driving brand awareness and featuring the tagline: “Put a little Pom in your Day,” First launched in September 2024, the ad captures a playful moment between a father and daughter…

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