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Rubicon launches £4m summer campaign

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Rubicon has announced a major new campaign with the aim of reinforcing its position as ‘the brand of summer’ and designed to drive shoppers to soft drinks’ chillers and fixtures. As part of Rubicon’s annual £4m investment, the Release the Sunshine campaign includes a brand-new…

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