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Top 100 Marketing Ideas in June

From Snacking Slot Machines to Mangled Emoji Sculptures

— July 3, 2016 — Marketing
These June 2016 marketing ideas take ordinary experiential marketing to the next level with ideas that are off-the-wall and larger than life.

In order to catch the eyes of the public, brands are going big with slot machines that give out a selection of snacks, or dynamic sculptures made from wrecked car pieces to warn against the dangers of distracted driving. On the flip side, there's also an advertisement that goes about promoting the same message in a roundabout way with a "TEXT AND DRIVE" billboard promoting a fictitious a funeral home.

One of the most unexpected marketing stunts of late comes from Burger King, which launched an in-store sauna in one of its locations in Finland. Another unusual destination is the Kronenbourg 1664 pop-up bar in France, which is entirely staffed by canine assistants.
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Appreciative Cinnamon Bun Giveaways
Appreciative Cinnamon Bun Giveaways
This Cinnabon Promotion Celebrates National Nurses Week
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99
Graphic Utility Bills
Graphic Utility Bills
SSE Now Uses a Visual Paper Bill System to Map Out Data
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98
Rideshare Streaming Experiences
Rideshare Streaming Experiences
Uber Offers Riders Free Entertainment with Amazon Shows on Tablets
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97
Charitable Canned Water
Charitable Canned Water
Labatt is Helping Firefighters in Canada One Can at a Time
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96
Eco-Friendly Home Furnishings
Eco-Friendly Home Furnishings
This Company is Now Shifting Towards Sustainable Product Lines
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95
Athletic Comedian Run Campaigns
Athletic Comedian Run Campaigns
Kevin Hart's Run with Hart Program is Part of the Nike Run Club
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94
Made-to-Order Ice Cream
Made-to-Order Ice Cream
JOEY Restaurants' Spring Menu Includes Custom Desserts
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93
Card-Shaped Eye Drops
Card-Shaped Eye Drops
The Eye.D Packaging Design is Cleverly Shaped and Named
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92
Human Target Ads
Human Target Ads
The Stop Gun Violence Campaign Focuses on Danger of Errant Bullets
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91
Live-Action Gifs
Live-Action Gifs
The 'Citrus Life GIF' from Somersby Recreates the Actions of an Animated GIF
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90
Sitcom-Inspired Soda Cans
Sitcom-Inspired Soda Cans
The New Diet Coke Cans Feature Characters from 'Absolutely Famous'
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89
Shipping-Friendly Bottles
Shipping-Friendly Bottles
The 'Hole Bottle' Enhances the Shipping Efficiency of Packaging Bottles
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88
Agency Recruitment Geofilters
Agency Recruitment Geofilters
180LA Used Select Snapchat Filters for Social Media Recruiting
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87
Empowering Female Clothing Brands
Empowering Female Clothing Brands
'Too Pretty' Knows That Success Isn't About External Beauty
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86
Customizable Drink Bars
Customizable Drink Bars
Schweppes' 'Mix Your Way' Experience Helps People Mix Their Dream Drink
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85
Historical Running Shoe Partnerships
Historical Running Shoe Partnerships
The 261 Fearless Line Honors Marathon Runner Kathrine Switzer
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84
Retro Hair Ads
Retro Hair Ads
The Garnier Anti-Aging Campaign Asks People to Not "Ruin It This Time"
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83
Tasty Mother's Day Giveaways
Tasty Mother's Day Giveaways
This Wienerschnitzel Promotion Rewards Moms with a Free Meal
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82
Modernized Ointment Packaging
Modernized Ointment Packaging
Traditional Tiger Balm Takes on a More Masculine Look
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81
Canine-Staffed Pop-Ups
Canine-Staffed Pop-Ups
The Kronenbourg 1664 Pop-Up Bar is Entirely Staffed by Dogs
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80
Millennial Travel Scavenger Hunts
Millennial Travel Scavenger Hunts
Icelandair is Offering a Free Trip To Europe Hidden in Montreal
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79
Humanized Office Fixture Ads
Humanized Office Fixture Ads
The PNet Campaign Urges Workers to "Move Before They Can't"
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78
Rustic Metropolitan Kitchens
Rustic Metropolitan Kitchens
The Wildwood Kitchen Hereford Also Boasts a Charming Deli
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77
Remixed Balloon Logos
Remixed Balloon Logos
Vinicius Araujo Creates Re-Imagined Popular Logos Using 3D Modelling
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76
Literary Pop-Up Bars
Literary Pop-Up Bars
The Baileys Prize Book Bar Celebrates Female Authors in the UK
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75
Cow-Eared Dairy Packaging
Cow-Eared Dairy Packaging
The Fratelli Spirini Cheese Dairy Packaging Features Cow Faces
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74
Paint Can Beer Branding
Paint Can Beer Branding
The 'Primed' Beer Packaging Designs Blend Painting with Libations
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73
Action-Tracking Stadium Seating
Action-Tracking Stadium Seating
The Samsung 'Slider' Enhances Stadium Events with Moveable Seats
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72
Futuristic Transportation Branding
Futuristic Transportation Branding
The Hyperloop One Project Features Distinct Messaging and Goals
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71
Mangled Emoji Sculptures
Mangled Emoji Sculptures
'The Last Emoji' Installation Marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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70
Breakaway Electronic Stores
Breakaway Electronic Stores
eMart's In-Store 'Electro Mart' Now Exists as a Standalone Location
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69
Plant-Based Beverage Cartons
Plant-Based Beverage Cartons
The 'Tetra Top' is Made from Sugarcane and FSC-Certified Paperboard
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68
Healthy Seed Branding
Healthy Seed Branding
This Chia and Quinoa Packaging is Fresh, Simple and Eye-Grabbing
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67
Customizable Late Night Menus
Customizable Late Night Menus
The Late Night Jack Hacks Allow Customers to Customize Their Meal
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66
Recordable Fried Chicken Packaging
Recordable Fried Chicken Packaging
The New KFC Bucket Lets Customers Record Mother's Day Messages
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65
Resurrected Chocolate Bar Flavors
Resurrected Chocolate Bar Flavors
The Dairy Milk Tiffin Will Be Returning for a Limited Time
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64
Cow Hide Packaging
Cow Hide Packaging
The Milk Nature Concept by Roman Belichenko Embraces a Fresh Look
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63
Molotov Cocktail Packaging
Molotov Cocktail Packaging
The Bottle Wrap on this Champagne Focuses on Love, Success and Health
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62
Emotional Experience Soup Packaging
Emotional Experience Soup Packaging
The Campbell's Soup 'Cans of Positivity' Campaign is Friendly
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61
Offline Retailer Markets
Offline Retailer Markets
Not on the High Street's 'Open Door' Event Featured Online-Only Goods
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60
Experimental Small-Format Flagships
Experimental Small-Format Flagships
Target Has Opened Its First Small-Format Urban Stores in NYC
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59
Futuristic Apres Ski Activewear
Futuristic Apres Ski Activewear
The LACOSTE FW16 Runway Collection is Inspired by Ski Chalet Chic
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58
Shoe-Inspired Sock Packaging
Shoe-Inspired Sock Packaging
The Bic Sock Packaging Imagines the Product in Use
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57
Ancient Pottery-Inspired Packaging
Ancient Pottery-Inspired Packaging
The Kalifyton Jam Jar Designs are Inspired by Ancient Greece
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56
Concentrated Tea Mix Packaging
Concentrated Tea Mix Packaging
The Finest Kind Tea Mixers and Modifiers Create Delicious Drinks
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55
Branded Renaissance Art
Branded Renaissance Art
These Art Portraits Show Iconic Paintings Recreated as Ads
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54
Nutritional Baby Ads
Nutritional Baby Ads
The Nutricia Малютка Campaign Shows the Strength a Toddler Needs
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53
Bedding Fort Restaurants
Bedding Fort Restaurants
TK Maxx's Pop-Up #DuvetDining Event Provides a Taste of Food and Products
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52
Brand Product Recycling Campaigns
Brand Product Recycling Campaigns
The Unilever 'Rinse. Recycle. Reimagine' Program is Educatioal
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51
Dream-Promoting Mattress Showrooms
Dream-Promoting Mattress Showrooms
The Showroom for Leesa Mattress' Functions as a Sleep Gallery
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50
Musical Food Trays
Musical Food Trays
McDonald's 'McTrax' Tray Liners are Smartphone-Connected Music Stations
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49
Size-Inclusive Swimwear Collections
Size-Inclusive Swimwear Collections
SmartGlamour's New Swimwear Line Comes in a Range of Sizes
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48
Restaurant Selfie Rooms
Restaurant Selfie Rooms
Doomie's Toronto is a Vegan Eatery with a Comic-Lined Photography Room
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47
Clever Mother-in-Law Cards
Clever Mother-in-Law Cards
Humanaut Creates Funny Sentiments for "Other Mother's Day"
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46
Fast Food Restaurant Saunas
Fast Food Restaurant Saunas
This Burger King Restaurant in Finland Has an In-Store Sauna
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45
Sugar Skull Sauce Packaging
Sugar Skull Sauce Packaging
The MEXICO Food & Liquor Hot Sauce Bottles are Heritage-Inspired
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44
Fruit-Flavored Cheese Spreads
Fruit-Flavored Cheese Spreads
This Sweet Cream Cheese Comes in a Fruity Peach Flavor
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43
Luxury Car Brand Cafes
Luxury Car Brand Cafes
The Cadillac House Combines Artisan Coffee with Luxury Vehicles
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42
Road Trip Food Packaging
Road Trip Food Packaging
The SONIC Drive-In New Packaging Designs are Focused on Summer Travel
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41
Basketball-Inspired Water Ads
Basketball-Inspired Water Ads
The Brita Drink Amazing Campaign Stars Stephen Curry
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40
Watercolor Skincare Packaging
Watercolor Skincare Packaging
The Body Shop Concept Represents a Shift Towards Eco Ingredients
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39
Reinterpreted Logo Art
Reinterpreted Logo Art
These Artists Created Their Own Interpretations of the New Instagram Logo
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38
Technicolored Tea Branding
Technicolored Tea Branding
These Tea Boxes are Marketed with Vibrant Packaging
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37
Metallic Popcorn Packaging
Metallic Popcorn Packaging
Diz-Diz's Microwave Popcorn Bags Come in Gold, Silver and Bronze
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36
Macaron Dessert Popsicles
Macaron Dessert Popsicles
Ekselence Macarons Introduces a Hybrid of Ice Cream and Macarons
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35
Sophisticated Bejeweled Style
Sophisticated Bejeweled Style
Model Malgosia Bela Stars in the Latest Neiman Marcus Catalog
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34
Textile-Inspired Candy Branding
Textile-Inspired Candy Branding
These Patterned Chocolate Wrappers are Vibrantly Hued
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33
Effect-Inspired Skincare Packaging
Effect-Inspired Skincare Packaging
The No7 Lift & Luminate Skin Serum Packaging is Eye-Catching
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32
Decadent Father's Day Cakes
Decadent Father's Day Cakes
The New Baskin-Robbins Cakes Feature Dad-Approved Ingredients
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31
Drinkable Protein Pouches
Drinkable Protein Pouches
E-hydrate's Portable Protein On-the-Go Pouches Only Need Water
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30
Healthy Popcorn Snack Brands
Healthy Popcorn Snack Brands
The Nude Popcorn Company is a New UK Snack Brand
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29
Social Media Portfolios
Social Media Portfolios
Art Director Castro Desroches Turned Instagram into a Showcase of His Work
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28
Blogger-Curated Home Collections
Blogger-Curated Home Collections
This Home Decor Company Teamed Up with Blogger Arielle Charnas
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27
Artisanal Frozen Food Packaging
Artisanal Frozen Food Packaging
The Merci Chef Frozen Food Products Convey a Handmade Notion
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26
Anti-Racism Movie Posters
Anti-Racism Movie Posters
William Yu Photoshop's Film Posters to Combat Hollywood Racism
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25
Interactive Beauty Festivals
Interactive Beauty Festivals
The 'Beauty Unbound' Festival Celebrates Beauty Industry Innovations
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24
Exploratory Food Pop-Ups
Exploratory Food Pop-Ups
This IKEA Pop-Up in Toronto Challenges Conventional Food Rules
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23
Italian Takeout Packaging
Italian Takeout Packaging
The PizzaExpress Brand Packaging Creates a Unified Vision
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22
Color Gradient Logo Spoofs
Color Gradient Logo Spoofs
The Buzzfeed Instagram Parody Redesigns Other Iconic Branding
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21
Summery Concept Stores
Summery Concept Stores
The 'Seriously Summer' Stores Celebrate Costa Coffee's Seasonal Menu
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20
Everything Bagel Cheddar Cheese
Everything Bagel Cheddar Cheese
This Hand-Rubbed Seasoned Cheese is Naturally Lactose-Free
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19
Social Media-Inspired Beer
Social Media-Inspired Beer
Hash Beer Feminizes Packaging It to Be Instagrammable
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18
Multifaceted Fast Food Packaging
Multifaceted Fast Food Packaging
Surf'n'Fries to Go Packaging is Floral and Multifunctional
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17
Branded Office Breaks
Branded Office Breaks
Lipton's 'Flavor Break' Tour Provides Relief from Workday Stresses
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16
Music-Loving Boho Fashion
Music-Loving Boho Fashion
This Year's Free People Festival Lookbook Stars Elsa Hosk & Romee Strijd
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15
Quirky Cosmetic Travel Kits
Quirky Cosmetic Travel Kits
The Vagheggi Travel Kit Voyage Packaging is Minimal and Trip-Oriented
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14
Reverse Psychology Ads
Reverse Psychology Ads
The Text and Drive Campaign for a Funeral Home Focuses on Real Consequences
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13
Ready-to-Serve Dessert Pots
Ready-to-Serve Dessert Pots
Delici Packs its Multi-Person Treats in Glass Cups and a Plastic Tray
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12
Relaxing Chocolate Bar Pop-Ups
Relaxing Chocolate Bar Pop-Ups
The Dairy Milk Medley Lounge Offers Chocolate and Beauty Treatments
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11
Empathetic Poaching Ads
Empathetic Poaching Ads
The AnimaNaturalis Ad Campaign Aims to Help Endangered Species
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10
High-Tech Sport Shops
High-Tech Sport Shops
Sport Chek's Flagship Sports Retail Store in Vancouver Embraces Technology
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9
Hybrid Cannabis Lifestyle Brands
Hybrid Cannabis Lifestyle Brands
Toronto's Tokyo Smoke Combines Cannabis, Coffee and Fashion
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8
Playful Networking Offices
Playful Networking Offices
Omaha's LinkedIn Headquarters Supports Creativity and Exchange of Ideas
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7
Upscale Cannabis Oil Pens
Upscale Cannabis Oil Pens
The Alair Vaporizer Features a Convenient USB Charge System
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6
Tactile Skincare Packaging
Tactile Skincare Packaging
The SKINN Student Project Explores Designs that Focus on the Senses
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5
Bouquet Delivery Boxes
Bouquet Delivery Boxes
Roseur Fine Roses' Packaging Solution is Tailored to Online Flower Sales
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4
Bare Water Bottle Packaging
Bare Water Bottle Packaging
The S'ip by S'well Bottle Branding Lets the Product Speak for Itself
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3
Scandinavian Design Cosmetic Packaging
Scandinavian Design Cosmetic Packaging
These Palmolive Product Packaging Designs are Timeless
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2
Photoreal Animal Ads
Photoreal Animal Ads
Post Production Creates Eye-Catching Ads with Photo Manipulation.
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1
Snacking Slot Machines
Snacking Slot Machines
Deliveroo's 'RooMachine' Gives Out Samples from Restaurant Partners
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