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Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

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Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

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