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Worth Watching:  “Food Connects Us All”

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Kroger is out with a new holiday add, called “Cuisine Exchange,” set to the Ed Sheeran song “Photograph” – and it is a heart tugger.  And the theme – “food connects us all” – is both central to the message and a great mantra for kroger – or any retailer – to adopt.

Enjoy.

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