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Yazoo unveils new £6m ad campaign

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Yazoo has unveiled a £6m marketing campaign, its biggest ever ATL investment and double its outlay from 2023. The campaign shines a light on Yazoo’s new addition, the HFSS-compliant Thick N’ Creamy milkshake, which launched last September. Building on the brand ethos of shaking up…

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