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UK pop star Tom Grennan to be Popchips ambassador 

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KP Snacks has named Tom Grennan, one of the UK’s biggest solo artists, as the official Popchips ambassador. The new partnership between the beacon ‘Better for You’ brand and the pop star taps into Popchips’ positive, feel-good positioning while enhancing the brand’s relevance. As an…

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