Nestlé's 413,793 stolen KitKat bars sparked a brand response campaign built on batch-code tracking and cross-brand social media trendjacking that marketers are watching closely.
by Luis Rijo
Nestlé's 413,793 stolen KitKat bars sparked a brand response campaign built on batch-code tracking and cross-brand social media trendjacking that marketers are watching closely.
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