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Sony Pushes Mega Spider-Man 2 Promotions
Spidey hits theaters nationwide today, but promotional partners have been gearing up for the sequel’s premiere for months. More than 14 different brands have stepped up to help sustain the costs of marketing the film to audiences nationwide, but has …
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Taco Bell Gives Away Gas in 12 Markets
With gas prices at an all-time high, Taco Bell hopes that customers will notice its new Big Bell Value Menu as it gives away thousands of gallons of gas. The national Big Bell Value Fill Up promotion will take place in nearly a dozen markets across the …
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Subway’s Four New Warner Bros. Premiums
Subway Restaurants, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Comics are teaming up to introduce a collection of four premiums based on Kids’ WB’s animated series Static Shock. The toys are available through July 4 in Subway Kids’ Pak meals at participating …
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NASCAR Rejects Diageo as Sponsor
Diageo, set to pay millions to sponsor a top car racing team, was rebuffed by NASCAR, which said no to allowing a hard liquor company to sponsor Jeff Burton’s No. 99 Ford. NASCAR does allow beer and malt liquor sponsors but has had a long-standing …
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Woman Injured in Diamond Dig Promotion
A woman in a race to dig for diamonds in the infield at last Thursday’s Delmarva Shorebirds game was rushed to a hospital after she tripped in a crowd of gemstone-hungry mad dashers. “She didn’t find jewelry, but the good thing was, she was treated …
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GameWorks Gives Away Free Comic Books
This Saturday comic book stores across the country will give away comic books to promote Free Comic Book Day. GameWorks is holding a Spider-Man 2 party this Friday As part of a partnership between Diamond Comic Distributors and GameWorks, all …
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Birmingham Fans Getting Free Plungers
Roto-Rooter Services Co. will give away 1,500 plungers at the Birmingham Barons baseball game as part of a sponsorship the plumbing company made last week with the team. Roto-Rooter’s deal includes stadium signage, radio advertising, on-field promotions …
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Hampton Hotels Encourages Summer Vacations
Hampton Hotels wants consumers to travel this summer and to visit its Web site to find the latest hotel and activity information and vacation tips. This summer, Hampton is highlighting HamptonInn.com as a planning resource and anyone who books a room …
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Drug Firm Licenses Software for Surveys
AstraZeneca the pharmaceutical firm has licensed software to streamline its data collection and surveys, which it hopes, will increase the value of its