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Sponsored video and post: Mr Kipling’s granny and her tin
This post has been sponsored by Mr Kipling, but all thoughts are my own. I love the granny in Mr Kipling’s new advertisement. As we never see her face she is the archetypal generous and slightly mysterious old lady. With the help of her special tin she can make what you are thinking appear in the form of one of the large range of Mr Kipling cakes. The fact that each cake is offered on a tiny old fashioned tea plate is so grannyish too. This charming advertisement conjures up the epitome of happy childhood days and the simple pleasure of...
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